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 →

Mikael Björknert, the Swedish banker who became chief executive of Privatbank in January, told Trade Finance Global (TFG) that Ukraine’s economy was performing better than many expected, with GDP growth… read more →

At a recent workshop organised by the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) in association with FCI and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s Trade Facilitation Program (EBRD TFP)… read more →

The deal, signed on Monday in Cotonou, will provide guarantees of up to 100% to confirming banks for letters of credit and similar trade finance instruments issued by BOA-Benin, enabling… read more →

To discuss these potential implications and explore how a second Trump presidency will reshape global trade, finance, and geopolitical dynamics, Trade Finance Global spoke with Rebecca Harding, Economist at Rebecanomics; Robert Besseling, CEO at Pangea Risk; Alyssa DiCaprio, former Chief Economist at R3; and Simon Everett, Trade Policy Expert on the day the results were announced.

Capital investment can be vital for driving economic development, but on its own, it is rarely enough. True development requires robust financial systems that serve all trade participants and minimise… read more →

The PSR, which oversees payment networks such as Faster Payments and Mastercard, will see its responsibilities consolidated into the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in order to make the regulatory landscape… read more →

The investment will support AgDevCo’s financing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in rural areas producing high-impact crops, contributing to sustainable development and regional food security. AgDevCo, founded in 2009,… read more →

In today’s climate-conscious world – where embedded carbon increasingly shapes trade decisions – the most vulnerable are the micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). According to the European Commission, small enterprises represent 99% of all businesses in the EU and contribute nearly 50% of its GDP. For a region looking to be climate-neutral by 2050, small enterprises are the EU’s footsoldiers in making the European Green Deal a reality. However, limited access to climate technology for small enterprises can be a bottleneck in the EU’s green dreams. 

“We require policy consistency to justify increased investment in pulse cultivation,” said Njla Souza. Brazil exported 70,000 tonnes of urad (black gram) to India last year, establishing itself as the… read more →