Since the capture of Constantinople in 1453, trade has been a dominant aspect of the Ottoman Empire. From the spice trade along the Silk Road to field crops and fruits,… read more →
Norden will utilise waste-based biofuels across multiple voyages whilst transferring the associated emissions reductions to Microsoft through its book and claim solution, which allows companies to benefit from low-carbon fuel… read more →
The survey, conducted across approximately 4,500 companies in nine countries (China, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Singapore, Spain, the UK, and the US), reveals that close to 60% of firms expect… read more →
The legislation establishes a comprehensive licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoins (FRS), digital currencies designed to maintain stable value against traditional currencies. Stablecoins have emerged as a crucial component of cross-border… read more →
To discuss these potential implications and explore how a second Trump presidency will reshape global trade, finance, and geopolitical dynamics, Trade Finance Global spoke with Rebecca Harding, Economist at Rebecanomics; Robert Besseling, CEO at Pangea Risk; Alyssa DiCaprio, former Chief Economist at R3; and Simon Everett, Trade Policy Expert on the day the results were announced.
On 28 April 2025, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) issued its first ruling in dispute raised under the framework of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union… read more →
The deal agreed between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has been marked by the sanitary and phytosanitary goods (SPS) deal.… read more →
Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, while acknowledging their purpose before the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, Trump described the sanctions as “brutal and crippling”.… read more →
At their 2025 Annual Meeting in London, the EBRD announced that it will add Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria as member recipient countries. EBRD shareholders ratified this today. Iraq, Ghana,… read more →
The deal, signed on Monday in Cotonou, will provide guarantees of up to 100% to confirming banks for letters of credit and similar trade finance instruments issued by BOA-Benin, enabling… read more →
