Strong focus on developing agriculture, energy, private & SMEs sectors in Africa CIS Member Countries to see increased support across the private sector and SMEs development (Jeddah, KSA, 4 November 2019). The International… read more →
Northern Ireland and the U.K. Have a long and complicated relationship. The latter half of the 20th century was one of its most turbulent periods, as clashes between nationalist and unionist groups killed nearly 4000 people between 1968 and 1998. The violence ended courtesy of the Good Friday Agreement, signed in April of 1998…
TFG caught up with Steve Lotito, Managing Director & Head of Trade Finance-North America, Transaction Banking at MUFG. Steve is also in the Board of Directors of BAFT. There are many challenges and opportunities facing the trade finance business that requires daily attention to the most senior Business Heads.
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s award-winning export credit agency, has appointed Carl Williamson to lead its Trade Finance Business. Carl joins UKEF from Lloyds Banking Group, where he spent… read more →
Trade Finance Global are delighted to announce a media partnership with the ICC United Kingdom at their Trade & Supply Chain Finance Conference on the 14th November.
The Institute of Export and International Trade is pleased to announce the appointment of Marco Forgione as its new Director-General. Mr Forgione, currently the Director-General of the British Antique Dealers’… read more →
Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank (AGTB), the world’s first digital trade bank, announced today that, starting in November 2019, it will be offering qualified businesses registering in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, a fast-track process for opening a starter corporate account.
New financial products, regulatory improvements and more responsive economic policies have enhanced the performance of countries in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2019, produced by OMFIF. Now in its third year, the index evaluates financial market development in 20 countries across the continent.
TOKYO. October 18, 2019 — Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”, President and CEO: Makoto Takashima) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui & Co.”, President and Chief Executive Officer: Tatsuo Yasunaga)… read more →
Following the announcement on 9 October 2019 by the African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Bank”), a supranational financial institution whose purpose is to facilitate, promote and expand intra- and extra- African trade, of its potential intention to publish a registration document, the Bank hereby confirms its intention to proceed with an Initial Public Offering.
