If the Electronic Trade Document Bill trade bill is passed this year, digital documents will be recognised under UK law, which could prove pivotal for global trade. Could blockchain hold the key to a painless and secure switchover to a digital-first trade world?
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We still need humans! Veridapt and DrumRisk on bridging the physical and financial commodity supply chains using technology
We currently live in uncertain times, both geopolitically, and from a macroeconomic perspective. TFG asked two risk management experts for their take on how businesses can navigate through this period of economic volatility.
Can emerging technologies eliminate greenwashing?
Emerging technology and innovation create distinct hierarchical structures such as real-time data on volume, velocity, variety and value of trade that can improve the quality of sustainability reporting principles.
Stablecoins: a critical upgrade to trade finance infrastructure
Stablecoins are a class of cryptocurrency that seeks to provide stability for its users by maintaining its value by pegging it to that of a reserve asset, usually one of the current significant fiat currencies such as the dollar.
Open sesame: trade finance in the metaverse
The metaverse could spell a watershed moment in human economic history. It will reinforce the concept of global human culture, set rules for worldwide continuous automated trading 24/7, and forever alter our understanding of trade markets.
WTO and WEF launch new joint Tradetech report
On April 12, 2022, the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) formally launched their latest joint publication The Promise of TradeTech: Policy approaches to harness trade digitalization.
WTO and WCO on the role of technology in cross-border trade
WTO and WCO on the role of technology in cross-border trade, TFG’s Marcus Lankford investigates key findings..
Interview: TheCityUK CEO on COVID-19, Brexit, the future of the UK
Deepesh Patel (DP), Editor, Trade Finance Global had the pleasure of interviewing Miles Celic, Chief Executive Officer of TheCityUK, to discuss the post-COVID bounce, Brexit, sustainability, and a potential recession ahead of City Week 2022.
Standards for digital trade exist, lack of awareness is the problem
The latest WTO-ICC DSI toolkit can help companies and government agencies adopt available standards to accelerate the digitalisation of trade processes
Reckitt and The Coca-Cola Company partner with Diginex on greater supply chain transparency
Diginex, a digital financial services and blockchain company, has launched a new supply chain platform in partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and Reckitt. The new platform, DiginexLUMEN, is a due diligence tool that aims to provide brands with trust, transparency, and accountability in global supply chains. DiginexLUMEN was developed with the financial and technical support… Continue reading Reckitt and The Coca-Cola Company partner with Diginex on greater supply chain transparency
Trade Finance Global announces new media partnership with ICC United Kingdom for ICC Digital Trade Conference
Trade Finance Global (TFG) is delighted to announce that it will serve as a media partner for ICC United Kingdom’s Digital Trade Conference, taking place from 6-8 April.
Rouble on the run: Russians scramble to dump cash for crypto as sanctions bite
When the rouble plummets, where do Russians put their money? TFG’s Marcus Lankford investigates…
Towards the supply chain of the future: Why digital trade finance is the missing link
In this article, Ed Lam and Pamela Mar offer a roadmap to a digital future for supply chains and trade finance, with a focus on Asian SMEs
The secret sauce: Maximising bank-fintech collaboration opportunities in trade finance
In this article, ITFA’s Andre Casterman reveals the secret ingredients of fintech success
Surecomp partners with Enigio for sustainable and cost-efficient end-to-end digitisation of trade
Surecomp, a Canada-based trade finance solutions provider, has today announced that it has partnered with Enigio, a Stockholm-based provider of digital original documents. Enigio’s trace:original solution will be embedded into Surecomp’s cloud-based solutions to provide financiers, corporate traders, insurers, and other trade participants with the ability to create and manage digital negotiable instruments, documents of… Continue reading Surecomp partners with Enigio for sustainable and cost-efficient end-to-end digitisation of trade