South Africa has been ranked as the number 39 most innovative region within the Sub – Saharan Africa. Cargo handling and marine services in the ports, as well as cargo… read more →
Shipping has been an important activity throughout history, particularly when prosperity depended primarily on international and interregional trade. In fact, transportation has been called one of the four cornerstones of… read more →
As the IoT proliferates, it faces serious security challenges. Some experts argue that its future is contingent on development of blockchain technology (BT), as the successful integration of its potential… read more →
Whether you are an owner of a large factory, an eBay or ecommerce seller or a farmer, logistics will be the backbone of your business. It doesn’t matter how good… read more →
Shona is the CEO and Founder of Halotrade, a blockchain-enabled fintech start up focussed on the delivery of sustainable supply chain financing. Formerly Head of Innovation for Trade & Working… read more →
DAP (Delivered at Place) is one of the most popular Incoterms used in Europe, it is also one of the most popular used for e-commerce. Learn how to use it… read more →
The Bank Payment Obligation (BPO) is often heralded as a predecessor to many common trade finance instruments, but is there still a chance to resurrect in by way of facilitating… read more →
Trade Finance is evolving. But one fundamental evolution is not so much in the technology but in the emergence of new players in the Trade Finance space. We spoke to… read more →
Direct to consumer genetic testing has exploded in the past few years. Consumers now more than ever want to be in control of their own health and nothing brings that… read more →
The latest technology has significantly transformed the operations and data handling processes involved in trade finance. TFG spoke to Herbert Broenes about the digitalization of credit risk management. Credit Risk… read more →
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently announced a series of regulations and restrictions for CFD and Binary Options providers. These ESMA regulations have created waves within the industry,… read more →
P2P lending is a way to source alternative finance and complex funding types for businesses seeking to raise finance. P2P lending started in the UK in 2005 with consumers borrowing… read more →
FCI, the global representative body of nearly 400 members for the Open Account Factoring and Receivables Finance Industry together with Demica, the leading independent provider of Working Capital and Finance… read more →
Supply chain is at the core of any international business, and managing this with a close eye is important for any treasury manager, FD or MD. Companies which have their… read more →
The WTO (World Trade Organisation) has 164 state members, with 20 in the waiting line. Located in Geneva, the WTO is set out to resolve trade disputes and trade policies,… read more →