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 Swedish buy-now-pay-later company’s “Klarna Card” combines immediate debit functionality with the ability to activate credit features through its mobile application, powered by Visa’s Flexible Credential platform. At an exclusive… 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 →
Similarly, both Indonesia and Thailand promoted an FTA with the GCC in February 2025, targeting a deal by the end of 2025, while Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)… read more →
“Trade finance remains reliant on outdated processes that increase fraud, delay transactions, and inflate capital costs,” said Michele Sancricca, Secro’s co-founder and chief executive. The company has developed a blockchain-based… 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 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 →
The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announced that its framework, which allows eBLs to be exchanged seamlessly across different digital platforms, has become a commercial reality. “What began as an… read more →
This follows its previously announced acquisition of Innoveo, a no-code enterprise software provider, thereby improving software capabilities for insurers. Tinubu’s chief executive Morgan Franc called the developments “a transformative moment”… read more →
The EBRD analysis shows that tariff increases implemented by the US through mid-April 2025 have dramatically raised average effective tariffs faced by exporters in EBRD regions from 1.8% in 2024… read more →
