As the European, Middle East, and African (EMEA) regions continue to be plagued by instability, it begs the question: how are financiers managing the increasingly complicated nature of cross-border transactions?… read more →
All vessels are required to sail under a flag, providing them with a nationality and legal jurisdiction for their operations in international waters. The flag state is responsible for ensuring… read more →
As geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions continue to reshape global commerce, corporations are increasingly reassessing their operational infrastructure. In doing so, many are being forced to rethink how they… read more →
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According to a new report from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), international trade is becoming increasingly complex as countries erect barriers to widely used shipping terms.
The 2017 Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) provides a framework for aligning national laws. While a framework is a crucial step away from a solution, developments in electronic… read more →
The strategy, unveiled at the event, includes a commitment to ensuring that more than half of global trade will be governed by laws recognising electronic trade documents by the end… read more →
The updated Principles for Sustainable Trade offer more actionable guidance for assessing the sustainability of trade transactions. They have been designed to be sector-agnostic, allowing banks and corporates alike to… read more →
The ICC Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance (PSTF), developed in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group and leading financial institutions, addresses a crucial gap in the market: the challenge of applying… read more →
Categorising the 4 billion paper documents that are currently logjammed in paper trade is no easy feat. In April 2024, the International Chamber of Commerce’s Digital Standards Initiative (ICC DSI)… read more →
