The finance ministry of South Korea announced on Monday that it will allocate up to 181 trillion won (equivalent to $137 billion) in low-interest loans for exporters through the end… read more →

In recent years, various disruptions such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine have prompted a reassessment of global supply chains. These events are impacting companies and influencing… read more →

Virgin Money has been accredited under UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) General Export Facility (GEF) programme, allowing more businesses to access export finance support.  Samir Parkash, the interim CEO of UKEF,… read more →

As prices surge and the UK economy continues to shrink, David Brown, founder and chief executive of Hi, writes that businesses need additional financial levers to tackle the current cost of living crisis.

The course of running a business isn’t typically a smooth one, and it comes with plenty of twists, turns and bumps to keep owners on their toes. However, that challenge of spinning dozens of plates is something that keeps many entrepreneurs and senior executives coming back for more.

Citi announces the launch of its Sustainable Trade and Working Capital Loans (Sustainable T&WC Loans) solution in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America (LATAM) and the Asia Pacific (APAC)… read more →

A new report from the British Business Bank (BBB) has found that SME lending in the UK returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, writes TFG’s Marcus Lankford.

Letters of credit are one of the most commonly used trade finance instruments, and they are a great way to increase security and mitigate risk during a trade transaction

In this article, UKEF’s Richard Simon Lewis looks back on COP26, and looks forward to a green revolution in which UK exports play a leading role

UK Export Finance (UKEF) has announced that its £50 billion war chest to support British trade is “open for business”. Speaking at the UK Trade & Export Finance Forum in… read more →

UK Export Finance (UKEF) is launching a new guarantee scheme that will help importers of UK goods and services obtain easier access to financing up to £30 million.

A TFG / SME Finance Forum exclusive B20-Business at OECD joint interview on reducing barriers that SMEs in particular encounter in their quest to participate in Global Value Chains (GVCs).

The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are of an unprecedented scale in Europe. The twin supply-demand shock has resulted in the halting of production (at least partially) in many… read more →

As an island nation reliant on global supply chains, trade is essential if the UK is to overcome the unprecedented economic challenge posed by COVID-19.