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.
Africa has been in increasing its foothold in the global economy for a number of years. With the Global South enjoying new influence and wealth, the world’s economic centre of… read more →
On February 18, the EU launched its “Vision for Agriculture and Food,” a comprehensive roadmap developed through extensive consultations to boost the agricultural sector’s resilience, competitiveness, and sustainability, focusing on innovation, technology, and improved living conditions for farmers.
It’s been a long few weeks since Donald Trump began his second presidential term on 20 January. Trade observers braced themselves for a flurry of trade actions. The question, as always with Trump, was what would stick.
This approach enables factoring companies to implement solutions faster and with fewer resources, allowing them to begin offering factoring services to their clients, such as SMEs and corporates, more efficiently.… read more →
Saudi Arabia’s fintech revolution didn’t happen overnight. Once known primarily for oil exports, the Kingdom is rewriting its future by embracing innovation and technology through Vision 2030, a strategy that… read more →
Most discussions of industrial policies centre on the manufacturing sector, overlooking the fact that services sectors account for much larger shares of almost every nation’s GDP. The service sector trade… read more →
In today’s climate-conscious world – where embedded carbon increasingly shapes trade decisions – the most vulnerable are the micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). According to the European Commission, small enterprises represent 99% of all businesses in the EU and contribute nearly 50% of its GDP. For a region looking to be climate-neutral by 2050, small enterprises are the EU’s footsoldiers in making the European Green Deal a reality. However, limited access to climate technology for small enterprises can be a bottleneck in the EU’s green dreams.
A newly released Visa report into cross-border payments consumer preferences shows a booming industry with a young, varied client base who prioritises security in their payment decisions. Despite a growing… read more →
A deferred payment credit, or letter of credit (LC) available by deferred payment, specifies a tenor for payment of drawings under the LC. The tenor may be stated as a set number of days from a date such as shipment or invoice date. Payments under deferred payment credits are made at the maturity of the stipulated tenor.
