The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) has been facilitating global trade finance by connecting various stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation.

In a quickfire session at the 50th Annual Trade and Forfaiting Conference held at ITFA Abu Dhabi, TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke with Sean Edwards, Chairman of the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA), about some of the key themes emerging throughout the conference.

At ITFA’s 50th annual conference in Cyprus, Trade Finance Global’s editor Deepesh Patel, sat down with NLN Swaroop, Global Product Head for Sustainable Trade Finance, Innovation, Financial Institutions, Capital Management… read more →

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has announced plans to provide up to £30 million to bolster Ukraine’s international trade amid ongoing economic challenges.

Deepesh Patel, Editor at Trade Finance Global, was joined by Sian Aspinall, Group CEO, BPL Global Board Member, Insurance Committee at the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA), at ITFA’s 50th annual conference in Cyprus.

At ITFA’s 50th annual conference in Cyprus, Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global, spoke to Marie-Aude Vesval, Global Unfunded Risk Participation Leader, Credit Specialties at Marsh. They discussed Master Risk Participation Agreements, or MRPAs.

At the International Trade and Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) 50th annual conference, Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global, spoke to Marcus Miller, Managing Director, Global Lenders Solutions Group Leader, Credit Specialties at Marsh, about the OTD model and responsiveness to regulation.

At ITFA’s 50th annual conference in Cyprus, Rebecca Harding, Director at Rebeccanomics, explained a few reasons to Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global.

Forfaiting, insurance, digital trade documents, and ESG regulations are at the forefront of these developments, each playing a unique role in enhancing the efficiency, security, and sustainability of trade finance… read more →

The 2024 CGI and BAFT Trade Technology Survey provides insights into how financial institutions navigate these changes and plan for the future. The survey reveals the strategic priorities and challenges which banks face and offers a comprehensive view of their adaptation strategies.