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VIDEO: Bpifrance – French export market overview, an exclusive interview with the French ECA

TFG heard from French ECA Bpifrance around the current market for lending to French exporters as the biggest worries for SME exporters

Have a voice in the future of trade finance. Participate in the ICC Global Trade Survey

As proud Media Partners of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Global Trade Survey, TFG invites its network of banks and financiers to participate in the Trade Finance Annual Survey on Global Trade.

The Letter of Credit: A candle in the wind?

TFG heard from Joel Schrevens, China Systems, shedding light on trade data. Is SWIFT MT7xx or ISO20022 the right way forward? Why didn’t the BPO take off?

Itinerary of a Central Bank Digital Currency in Switzerland

TFG heard from crpyto expert Oliviere Depiere on the future of money in its cryptographic and legal dimension fully backed by the State, that is, in the present case, by the Swiss National Bank.

Celebrating Women in Trade 2020

Today marks International Women’s Day, a global day focusing on equality – #EachforEqual – calling on us all of us to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate the achievements for women’s achievements. This year’s theme is ‘Each for Equal’. TFG celebrates the economic, cultural, political and social achievements for women, because an… Continue reading Celebrating Women in Trade 2020

Behind the Scenes: Announcing ITFA’s Emerging Leaders Committee

The ITFA Emerging Leaders initiative is the corollary of the industry’s understanding of how important it is to portray trade finance as an exciting, vibrant and dynamic essential component of the financial services sector.

Afreximbank: Accelerating the growth of African trade

For Africa, the trade finance gap has been estimated at USD 110-120 billion. TFG spoke to Afreximbank on the challenges/ opps that lie ahead.

Why the simple language of Incoterms® 2020 rules will grow trade in emerging markets

Trade in much of the emerging and developing world, notably to, from and within Asia, but what does this mean for Incoterms Rules?

Originating and distributing trade assets in the Emerging Markets, ITFA

We heard from ITFA’s Chairman on exploring possibilities of trade finance as a new asset class, as a trade facilitator in emerging markets

StanChart: Breaking down sustainability barriers in global supply chains

Sustainability is no longer an adjunct to good business, but pivotal to it. TFG heard from Standard Chartered Bank, on the difficulties MNCs face

Market overview: trade finance in Russia, a Sberbank overview

Russia faces continued turbulence and unrest, yet being the largest country in the world by territory, holding the 4th largest FX reserves in the world, we wanted to get under the skin of what running a trade finance business is like in Russia.