In light of Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau resigning as his party’s leader in early January, and with Mexico’s President Sheinbaum only holding office since October, Donald Trump may be facing an entirely new set of neighbours upon taking office at the end of the Month.
Since 1999, the Malaysian government has introduced several initiatives to modernise its procurement processes and enhance economic inclusivity. Among these is the e-Perolehan system, which translates to the e-Procurement system, also known as “eP”.
The 2017 Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) provides a framework for aligning national laws. While a framework is a crucial step away from a solution, developments in electronic… read more →
To discuss these potential implications and explore how a second Trump presidency will reshape global trade, finance, and geopolitical dynamics, Trade Finance Global spoke with Rebecca Harding, Economist at Rebecanomics; Robert Besseling, CEO at Pangea Risk; Alyssa DiCaprio, former Chief Economist at R3; and Simon Everett, Trade Policy Expert on the day the results were announced.
While China’s ties to Latin America may go back centuries, its influence in the region has rapidly grown since 2001 when China entered into the World Trade Organisation. Political and economic ties were then quickly forged; social ties too, with large Chinese communities currently in Brazil, Cuba, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela.
As the year winds to a close we’re revisiting our predictions to see how well they measured up to reality. Let’s dive in!
Latin America is alive with the energy of a digital transformation, offering unrivalled growth opportunities for international businesses. With a tech-savvy youth population and rapidly increasing internet penetration, the region’s… read more →
At the International Trade Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) 2024 Christmas party, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Sean Edwards, Chairman of ITFA, and Dhiresh Dave, Chief Legal Officer and Managing Director – Legal, Compliance and Governance at Falcon Group, to discuss a financing tool that might come in handy for Saint Nicholas: inventory finance.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of any national economy, a characteristic that is pertinent in Uzbekistan. Not only do SMEs account for almost 50% of the national GDP, but they also employ almost 80% of the workforce—the biggest source of employment in a nation where unemployment is high, at around 7%.
