Has digital trade finally arrived with the ICC eRules guidelines? John Dunlop explains how this might be true.
COVID-19 has provided us with an opportunity for a reset, and so has the ICC’s leadership at the Banking Commission. TFG’s editor, Deepesh Patel, sat down with Lynn Ng, the ICC’s new Banking Commission chair, to discuss the ICC’s new governance strategy moving forward, and some of the key priorities for the Banking Commission.
Contour announces partnership with Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) to offer an end-to-end digital solution that will create a seamless connection between the physical supply chain and the financial system.… read more →
MSMEs are the backbone of the economy, however, they have faced a stream of obstacles on their road to obtaining crucial financing, particularly in emerging and developed markets, such as India and Southeast Asia.
Finastra’s global trade and supply chain booking engine and processing solution, Fusion Trade Innovation, is recognised for supporting SWIFT SR2021 standards release ahead of changes to Category 7 type messages… read more →
What is trade? Why is trade important? How does it work? What is the role of major trading institutions? What is a trade deficit? Find all the answers here!
Privately-owned base metal trading company successfully renews and increases its Syndicated Uncommitted Secured Revolving Borrowing Base Facility. London, 11th August 2021 – Ocean Partners UK Limited announces it has successfully… read more →
TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke to ITFA’s Chairman, Sean Edwards, about the ITFA Structured Letters of Credit Working Group, and the emergence of Structured Letters of Credit as a variant of Traditional LCs.
UK Export Finance supports Swansea based exporter of iconic children’s character-themed clothing with a General Export Facility. Character.com sells a range of character-themed clothing worldwide including Harry Potter, Star Wars, Peppa Pig… read more →
Czarnikow Group Limited (CZ) announces its first syndicated Borrowing Base Facility to start this month which launched at US$50 million and closed oversubscribed at US$80 million. This facility was arranged… read more →
TFG, today announced a media partnership with the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA), for the 47th Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Conference.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission recently announced a single Steering Committee for its work on trade, supply chain and export finance, comprising one Chair and 12 Vice-Chairs.
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, we discussed the realities of implementing the United Nations Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records into local markets – an incredibly important advancement in accepting electronic signatures.
United Kingdom development finance institution (DFI) CDC Group is providing a USD 50 million trade finance facility through Ecobank International to support trade finance in Africa. This is a new… read more →