This issue of Trade Finance Talks features articles and interviews that emphasise the importance of gender equity, sustainability, and digital transformation. Key highlights include topics on international trade and how companies have adopted and implemented electronic practices, including electronic bills of lading (eBLs). The issue also addresses the slow adoption of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, stressing the need for a deeper cultural understanding to drive meaningful change. The issue also covers the 2023 outlook for trade and investment, highlighting digital assets, sustainable trade, and the impacts of significant events like the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. The commitment of nine ocean carriers to adopt electronic bills of lading (eBL) by 2030 is also covered, underscoring efforts to advance trade digitalisation.