Foreign exchange (FX) poses a unique problem for the trade finance industry. The global scale of commodity finance leaves vendors negotiating a huge variety of international jurisdictions, regulations, and currencies… read more →
Anyone who’s dropped their phone in the bath should know to submerge it in rice. For Cambodia’s economy, the fix works in reverse: their agricultural potential can be unlocked, and… read more →
The global halal economy, estimated at $40 trillion, is among the fastest-growing sectors of the international economy. The sector’s compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% is underpinned by a… read more →
On Wednesday, 15 April, Angolan financial institution Banco Yetu revealed that it has selected Surecomp’s corporate engagement platform RIVO™ to aid Angola’s expected trade growth. With over 2.5 billion barrels… read more →
As the Trump administration conditions market access on forced labour commitments, such commitments have moved from the margins of trade policy to its core. Nowhere is that shift more consequential… read more →
As disruption in the Strait of Hormuz surges, Togo aims to position its Port of Lomé as an alternative for routing goods bound for Asia and Africa. “Eurasian shipping lines… read more →
On Thursday, 9 April, commodities trader Trafigura signed a deal with Ghanaian gold mining company Heath Goldfields, committing to purchase 700,000 ounces of gold doré from the historic Bogoso-Prestea Gold… read more →
On Tuesday, 7 April, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced a $10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP), aiming to protect African and Caribbean economies from the ongoing disruption stemming… read more →
Container shipping companies are set to restart at the Omani Port of Salalah today, Tuesday, 31 March, after a drone strike on Saturday closed the key transhipment hub. AP Moller-Maersk… read more →
Indonesia’s energy security is facing a critical situation. With over 280 million people, Indonesia is the fourth-most populous country in the world, and its economy is growing rapidly: yet its energy… read more →
