If you do business with China, sooner or later, you’ll come across the codes 9610 and 0110. At first glance, they may seem like minor customs categories, but in practice,… read more →
Operators in Europe are under growing strain. Over the past few months, much of the industry conversation has focused on volatility in the logistics sector due to the escalations across… read more →
Trade has always depended on trust: that data is accurate, that parties are who they say they are, and that systems will behave consistently across jurisdictions. For decades, that trust… read more →
Latin America (LatAm), with nearly 700 million people and exports valued at over $1.3 trillion annually, is also the region to watch when it comes to digital payments. Under the… read more →
On Sunday, 10 May, the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced amendments to the governance of domestic and international electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) service providers, including extending the accreditation deadline. Accredited… read more →
Looking at Minister Bahlil Lahadalia’s recent statements on the enduring necessity of coal, emphasising that Indonesia will continue to rely on coal-fired power plants (PLTU) to ensure energy efficiency and… read more →
South Asia and South-East Asia have long been viewed as fertile ground for fintech innovation. Mobile payments, real-time settlement systems, digital identity, and alternative credit models emerged here not by… read more →
Salt, brine, and strategic advantage: Turkmenistan’s mineral wealth and its export potential Turkmenistan looks, from a distance, like a country defined by mystery and emptiness – desert, heat, and a… read more →
As digital platforms increasingly dominate the cross-border trade space, one key element that is integral to easing access to trade finance is digital guarantees. Guarantees in trade finance are bank-issued,… read more →
A textile exporter in Vietnam ships a container of finished goods to a retail buyer in Germany. Payment terms: 90 days from receipt. The factory needs to be paid within… read more →
