It is generally agreed that adoption of electronic trade documents will lead to efficiency – both in terms of time and costs. Let’s consider the example of a bill of… read more →
On Thursday, 26 March, the World Trade Organization (WTO) commenced its 14th biennial meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The conference, attended by trade ministers from across the world, aims to reform… read more →
Since the conflict in the Middle East erupted, spikes in energy and agricultural prices have busied the minds of manufacturers, farmers, retailers, and consumers everywhere. The conflict has led to… read more →
The recent tensions concerning the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to reach far beyond just mere shipping routes. Traders and shipowners are now confronting a different kind of disruption –… read more →
On Thursday, 19 March, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group and British International Investment (BII) announced that they have signed a letter of intent to improve access to trade and… read more →
I’ve written many articles throughout my career. Technical pieces, market insights or commentary on industry trends. But writing this one feels different. In fact, it feels almost alien. Why? Because… read more →
The last five years have seen a global pandemic, tariff wars, a Suez Canal blockage, a Panama Canal drought, attacks on commercial shipping vessels, and, more recently, geopolitics taking an… read more →
The UK government could be doing more to support British exporters, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), finds a Barclays report released today. UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government’s export… read more →
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will cease collecting tariffs imposed under emergency powers from tomorrow, Tuesday, 24 February. This follows last Friday’s Supreme Court ruling that US President Donald… read more →
UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency (ECA), has pledged a lending commitment from the UK’s five leading banks of £11 billion to support domestic businesses. Yesterday, 27 January,… read more →
