International businesses have watched the recent imposition of trade tariffs with a degree of trepidation as to the effect on their own supply chains and business operations. With the establishment… read more →
This marks a significant step in the bank’s digital transformation as Latin America seeks to capitalise on a potential $90 billion trade finance opportunity, shifting from legacy back-office systems to… read more →
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 →
The Paris-based organisation warned that mounting protectionism could disrupt the pace of the global energy transition, as companies adopt a “wait and see” approach to significant new investments dependent on… read more →
Similarly, both Indonesia and Thailand promoted an FTA with the GCC in February 2025, targeting a deal by the end of 2025, while Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)… read more →
The Dubai-based ports operator initially planned to run the trial for six months but has now extended it through December 2025 following strong uptake from cargo owners seeking to reduce… 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 →
Brazil’s first-ever bird flu outbreak in domestic poultry triggered immediate export bans from multiple countries and highlighted the fragility of international food supply chains. The report reveals that antimicrobial resistance… read more →
Norden will utilise waste-based biofuels across multiple voyages whilst transferring the associated emissions reductions to Microsoft through its book and claim solution, which allows companies to benefit from low-carbon fuel… read more →
Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, while acknowledging their purpose before the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, Trump described the sanctions as “brutal and crippling”.… read more →
