The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has today unveiled a green and sustainability-linked loan (SLL) of €300 million to Iberdrola.

Following on from our first predictions article, the incremental gains for credit insurance, trade and supply chain finance, TFG surveyed 9 more industry experts looking at what we might expect for technology for trade, treasury and payments in 2024.

40% of Britons want to exercise more in 2024, according to Forbes. For many, this means going to the gym, which has almost as many acronyms as trade and supply chain finance.

Sustainability is one of the most used terms in the trade finance industry in 2023. While everyone knows what it means, and most know what the challenges are behind implementing sustainable actions, there is a clear issue with implementing tangible solutions.

Businesses and public authorities across the EU may be facing tougher laws on late payments, with the European Commission proposing a new regulation enforcing maximum 30-day terms. 

As the polycrisis of nature, climate and social justice unfolds, the notion of ‘business as usual’ is being disrupted. Whilst Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions are largely under the control of an organisation, Scope 3 are considered the ‘hidden’ emissions, intricately woven into a company’s supply chain. 

The European Union’s proposed Late Payment Regulation (LPR), a revision of the Late Payment Directive (2011/7/EU), has sparked responses from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA).

In a recent episode of the CII podcasts, Mark Abrams, MD, and Global Head of Trade & Receivables Finance at Trade Finance Global (TFG), engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Jayant Sriram, an ex-journalist. The episode discusses crucial aspects of international trade and finance, shedding light on challenges and innovative solutions shaping the industry.

The European Union’s latest regulation on late payments presents a balancing act reminiscent of tightrope walking.

To talk about Absa’s sustainability plans, Trade Finance Global’s Brian Canup spoke with Msizi Khoza, Managing Executive ESG, Absa and Ovizikhungo Sicwetsha, Pan African Head, Short Term Finance, Absa.