A distinct message arises as we approach the conclusion of this in-depth examination of sustainable finance and trade: the sustainability transition is not optional; it is essential. The contours of… read more →
Stripped down, ‘finance’ looks at financial returns when making decisions about lending and investing. Where ‘sustainable finance’ differs is that it also looks at environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects. It… read more →
When we think of sustainability, we tend to first imagine oil spills, Greta Thunberg, and the mantra to ‘reduce, reuse, and recycle.’ A less understood and less covered, but equally… read more →
In the first half of the year, the dollar index, which measures the US dollar’s strength, fell 10.8%. This marks the US dollar’s worst start to the year since 1973.… read more →
The facility will be used to fund green energy and strategic infrastructure projects in South and Southeast Asia, increasing access to capital in a historically underfunded area. South and Southeast… read more →
The judgment clarifies the high bar to be cleared for fraud in trade finance in a case reminiscent of Trafigura’s win last month, when the London High Court similarly ruled… read more →
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) employ over 70% of the world’s workforce, and their supply chains contribute up to 90% of global business. These organisations are projected to be… read more →
The draft convention, approved on Monday, 14 July, during UNCITRAL’s 58th session, addresses a legal gap that has hampered international commerce. Until now, only maritime transport has benefited from widely… read more →
The CEPA has been nearly 10 years in the making, but stalled over disagreements on palm oil, Indonesia’s second-largest export. The EU currently imposes tariffs on refined Indonesian palm oil… read more →
The losses to the global financial ecosystem caused by fraud and non-payment are immense, but pain points are most acutely felt in emerging markets. This makes the need to increase… read more →
