TFG heard from Theo Cooke, Engagement Manager at Orbitt Capital on the state of the African trade finance gap.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Tim Harrap, Head of Collaboration at Lye Cross Farm. With the launch of their Grass-fed Sharp Cheddar just days away, and following an award by Dr… read more →
Introduction to Letters of Credit Did you know, SMEs account for 99% of UK business, and 46% of them experience some form of cash flow problems? Most trade in the world… read more →
The trading of goods and services is essential in the growth of a country’s economy. A trade deficit occurs when a country doesn’t produce enough goods for its consumers. If… read more →
The Department for International Trade’s Dr Liam Fox presents the BOFTAs (Board of Trade Awards) for exporters based in London and the South of England. – Internationally recognised excellence award… read more →
In the run up to a potentially ‘no deal’ Brexit, firms offering receivables and trade finance are stepping up their financing efforts in order to cater to those who might… read more →
I had the pleasure of interviewing Alessia Borrini, Bid Coordinator for francophone countries at NMS Infrastructure. Alessia successfully negotiated a bid for a $250 million public healthcare infrastructure project in… read more →
HM Revenue & Customs has just published an updated version of the Partnership Pack on GOV.UK to help businesses plan for the possibility of a ‘no deal’ EU Exit. Businesses… read more →
December 2018 marks the end of a year of volatility, technological breakthroughs and geopolitical tension. No matter where in the world you are, protectionist policies, unpredictable trade wars and unprecedented… read more →
A judgment handed down by the English Commercial Court in 2018 illustrates how trade finance banks can find themselves facing unexpected risks when things go wrong in their customers’ trading… read more →
Despite concerns over public sector corruption and debt sustainability, Ghana’s economy is set to grow at a sustained record pace in 2019, opening up fresh opportunities on the back of… read more →
With just a few days until Christmas, we know that business owners are under pressure to meet an endless list of tasks and priorities before 2019 starts. For many organisations,… read more →
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a modest 0.4% growth in the UK Economy from August to October 2018. This growth is slightly lower than Q3… read more →
Sudden changes to the economy are often to referred to as ‘shocks’ in economics. There are internal – Endogenous – and external – exogenous Shocks. They are defined as a… read more →
Globalisation is present everywhere. For example, oil is exported from Saudi Arabia onto Taiwan. Once in Taiwan, the oil is refined into ethylene – plastic pellets. They are then shipped… read more →
