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Introduction to International Trade
Global trade involves the transfer of goods and services, both domestically and internationally. In the TFG international trade hub, you can find out the latest on global trade, including free trade, customs related news, trade terminology, free trade agreements and current trade negotiations.
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Why brands must first address their last-mile challenge to achieve a sustainable future – Having a sustainable approach to supply chain and logistics is proven to have numerous long-term benefits for businesses. Relying on efficient and eco-friendly transportation methods can reduce costs associated with fuel consumption, maintenance fees, and other expenses related to traditional delivery methods. 
VIDEO | Lord Holmes – the enactment of the Electronic Trade Documents Bill, what next? – While at the ITFA and BCR: Trade & Investment Forum 2023, Trade Finance Global’s Deepesh Patel was happy to sit down and talk to Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE to discuss what the UK government is doing to support this digital transition.
The outlook for trade and investment in 2023 – how the market is changing for trade assets – This past week, Trade Finance Global (TFG) stopped by the inaugural ITFA and BCR: Trade & Investment Forum 2023 to learn more about making trade an investible asset class.
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Free Trade and Free Trade Agreements (FTA) – Latest
Trade sanctions and human rights enforcement: examining conformity with WTO laws – Trade sanctions are among the many tactics resorted to by the international community in order to compel a state to comply with its human rights obligation. 
ITFA’s Sean Edwards’ year in review and predictions for trade finance in 2023 – According to Edwards, reducing the record-high $1.7 trillion USD global trade finance gap will be amongst the most important considerations facing the trade finance industry in 2023. The trade finance sector is developing several tools to address this issue.
PODCAST | Trade4MSMEs on breaking down international barriers to trade – At the WTO’s Public Forum in September 2022, helping MSMEs access trade and trade finance, especially during the current economic times, has been one of the top agenda items.
To learn more about how the WTO is putting its weight behind the cause, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Uruguay’s Ministry of Foreign Relations, Mauro Bruno.
African trade finance enters an exciting new phase – It is often debated whether the reported existing trade finance gap, which over the last 3 years has oscillated between $100 billion and $120 billion, will diminish or whether the nature of illiquid, growth-focused, emerging market economies means that the gap will never truly close. 
PODCAST | Faces of trade: the people behind the policies – Changing this mindset and highlighting the human lives behind international trade policy is what Clara Weinhardt, assistant professor in international relations at Maastricht University, hopes to do with the Faces of Trade Diplomacy project. 
TFG partners with UKEF and DIT to create a trade and export finance guide – Trade Finance Global has partnered with UKEF, the UK government’s export credit agency, and DIT to produce the UK Trade & Export Finance Guide.Strategic Partners
Latest Trade News
20Mar
UK extends zero tariff policy on Ukrainian products until 2024
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Britain on Monday said it would extend its zero-tariff arrangement on products from Ukraine until March 2024 as part of… Read More →
20Mar
TFG Weekly Trade Briefing, 20th March 2023
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Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG, 20th March 2023… Read More →
17Mar
Port of Los Angeles, Tokyo and Yokohama agree to green shipping corridor
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The Port of Los Angeles has entered into separate Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with the Port of Tokyo and the… Read More →
16Mar
Why brands must first address their last-mile challenge to achieve a sustainable future
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Having a sustainable approach to supply chain and logistics is proven to have numerous long-term benefits for businesses. Relying on… Read More →
15Mar
ITFA announces new Fraud Prevention Working Group
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ITFA, the Global Trade Finance Industry body, is delighted to announce the creation of the ITFA Fraud Prevention Working Group. … Read More →
15Mar
Canadian Minister Ng discusses international trade with UK
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While leading a delegation of women entrepreneurs to the United Kingdom, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export… Read More →
15Mar
VIDEO | Lord Holmes – the enactment of the Electronic Trade Documents Bill, what next?
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While at the ITFA and BCR: Trade & Investment Forum 2023, Trade Finance Global’s Deepesh Patel was happy to sit… Read More →
15Mar
The outlook for trade and investment in 2023 – how the market is changing for trade assets
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This past week, Trade Finance Global (TFG) stopped by the inaugural ITFA and BCR: Trade & Investment Forum 2023 to… Read More →
14Mar
AfCFTA Secretariat, Afreximbank and the Republic of Rwanda sign Host Country Agreement
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The AfCFTA Secretariat and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), on 10 March 2023 in Kigali, signed the Host Country Agreement for… Read More →
08Mar
Powering up women in trade, treasury & payments
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To kick off Trade Finance Global’s Women in Trade, Treasury & Payments roundtable event and dinner, President and Chair of… Read More →
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