Africa’s public debt challenges: projected to remain high post-pandemic, risking debt distress for many countries. Learn more.
At MC13 coalition of World Trade Organisation (WTO) members has taken a step towards curbing the issue of plastics pollution.
TFG and BAFT have announced the launch of a Letter of Credit Guide. Read from leading experts on their definition, uses and intricacies!
At MC13, 27 February, a group of leading international organisations forged an agreement to promote a unified goal of developing a neutral, open, non-profit, and inclusive digital platform for sharing trade data.
Learn about Lloyds Bank’s collaboration with WaveBL and the benefits of digital trade documentation for global shipping and trade efficiency.
The World Economic Forum is set to host the inaugural TradeTech Forum 2024, where 300 ministers, industry leaders, trade professionals, and representatives from civil society will discuss the integration of… read more →
Singapore-based fintech start-up Xalts, has announced the acquisition of Contour Network after Contour announced bankruptcy in October.
According to officials, the UAE’s non-oil trade reached $952 billion in 2023, breaking previous record highs. Read more about the news here.
The International Credit Insurance & Surety Association (ICISA) is set to host the third edition of “ICISA Surety Week” from 19 to 22 February 2024. Initially organised in 2022, ICISA… read more →
The World Bank has granted nearly $300 million to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) to enhance distributed renewable energy (DRE) and clean cooking ventures within… read more →
Small-and-Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Uzbekistan enhanced through line of credit from ITFC & Asia Alliance Bank (AAB).
The UK and Nigeria have created a new Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) that is set to boost trade with mutual provisions and export opportunities for the legal sector.
In 2023, OECD’s yearly analysis reported that reforms of service trade liberalisation policies in 2023 fell short of expectations. Despite this, liberalisation policies slightly surpassed the introduction of new restrictions.
The Red Sea crisis hasn’t just impacted manufacturers; the delays will be hitting consumers too. For Britons, it might mean tea disruptions.
The value of traded global markets for carbon dioxide (CO2) permits reached a record 881 billion euros ($948.75 billion) in 2023, marking a 2% increase on the previous year, analysts… read more →