SBI Factors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Bank of India (SBI) and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), began operations in April 1991 as India’s first factoring company.… read more →
TBTs are non-tariff barriers — such as standards, certifications, and conformity assessments — that are less well-known than tariffs but more impactful. In this context, the US tariff strategy should… read more →
The announcement, made yesterday at the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo meeting in Changsha, China, extends Beijing’s existing duty-free arrangements beyond the continent’s least developed countries to include middle-income… read more →
International businesses have watched the recent imposition of trade tariffs with a degree of trepidation as to the effect on their own supply chains and business operations. With the establishment… read more →
This marks a significant step in the bank’s digital transformation as Latin America seeks to capitalise on a potential $90 billion trade finance opportunity, shifting from legacy back-office systems to… read more →
On Tuesday 10 May, the exchange introduced seven futures contracts with expiration dates ranging from November through May next year, followed by the first options contracts of their kind later… read more →
The partnership’s first transaction supported a leading global food company’s cocoa procurement from Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s leading cocoa producer; this will unlock over $70 million in annual procurement opportunities.… read more →
The Paris-based organisation warned that mounting protectionism could disrupt the pace of the global energy transition, as companies adopt a “wait and see” approach to significant new investments dependent on… read more →
Mikael Björknert, the Swedish banker who became chief executive of Privatbank in January, told Trade Finance Global (TFG) that Ukraine’s economy was performing better than many expected, with GDP growth… read more →
The cloud-based solution will initially launch in South Africa before being rolled out to other markets as RMB strengthens its international presence in trade finance capabilities. The bank has operations… read more →