Deepesh Patel spoke with Robert Besseling, CEO at Pangea-Risk to explore the current landscape of the Middle East region, shedding light on the opportunities, challenges, and evolving economic prospects in the face of the ongoing events.
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Video | Afreximbank: Most pressing challenges facing African trade, and how to address these
At ITFA’s 49th Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Conference in Abu Dhabi, TFG’s Deepesh Patel sat down with Gwen Mwaba, Director & Global Head, Trade Finance at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Their discussion revolved around the pressing issues facing African trade finance and the active role of DFIs in fostering African trade.
VIDEO | Africa spotlight, How can we grow risk distributions and syndications in trade finance?
At the ITFA annual conference in Abu Dhabi, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Mosa Tshabalala, Head of FI Trade Sales (International), Risk Distribution and Syndications at Absa Group, to explore the role of trade finance risk distribution in the African context.
VIDEO | An interview with the OPEC Fund for International Development
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel was joined by Karin Oszuszky, Senior Investment Manager for Business Development at the OPEC Fund for International Development, during the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Trade Facilitation Annual Conference in Vienna to discuss the OPEC Fund’s work in light of the latest trends and developments in trade finance and facilitation.
Video | CEO insights: Driving UAE’s economic diversification from oil to knowledge
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel sat down with Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance, to discover how ECI is not only encouraging UAE businesses to tap into emerging regional and international markets but also enabling them to scale new heights and achieve sustainable growth.
Video | 40 years in trade finance: EBRD’s Rudolf Putz on the development of the Trade Facilitation Programme
At the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) 2023 Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) conference in Vienna, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Rudolf Putz, head of the trade facilitation programme at the EBRD, looking back at his career with the EBRD.
VIDEO | Looking to the cloud, how big techs collaborate to push trade innovation
In a rapidly evolving world, where businesses are constantly seeking ways to streamline their operations and enhance efficiency, the trade finance sector is no exception.
Video | Sibos Collaboration Couch, Lloyds Banks and Enigio on Pushing Digital Trade
At Sibos Toronto, TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke with Rogier van Lammeren, Managing Director, Head of Trade & Working Capital Products at Lloyds Bank, and Patrik Zekkar, CEO of Enigio.
VIDEO | Revolutionising trade documentation: Secro’s game-changing solution for eBLs
For centuries, trade documentation has been a time-intensive and resource-demanding process, involving a multitude of stakeholders and a deluge of paperwork. Central to this process is the bill of lading, the most critical document in international trade.
VIDEO | Underwriting trade finance portfolios: Swiss Re Corporate Solution’s take on the insurance market landscape, capital relief and future innovations
To delve into the intricacies of evolving insurance market landscape, Trade Finance Global spoke with David Quehenberger, Trade Finance Lead Underwriter Portfolio Solutions at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
VIDEO | Future-proofing trade finance: The digital transformation journey with Cleareye
Transitioning from documents to pixels, from cash to virtual payment gateways, and from local markets to international ones, the sweeping transformation of global trade into the digital world is redesigning the trade finance ecosystem. The alliance between ClearEye and J.P. Morgan represents the metamorphosis of the future of trade finance digitisation.
VIDEO | Rethinking correspondent banking: The real implications of de-risking
For ages, correspondent banking has played a vital role in the global payments system. Through correspondent banking relationships, banks gain access to a diverse range of financial products across various jurisdictions enabling them to offer cross-border payment solutions and services to their customers.
VIDEO | From deserts to forests: Mongolia’s path towards a sustainable economy
At the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), hosted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke with Davaadalai Batsuuri, Economic Policy Advisor to the President of Mongolia, to learn more about Mongolia’s commitment to green trade and the country’s environmentally conscious strategies.
VIDEO | LIBF Annual Trade Finance Compliance Conference 2023 – Unveiling challenges and opportunities
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, Alex Gray, Head of Trade and Transaction Banking at the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF), and Noémi Klein, former Regional Head of Financial Crime Surveillance Operations at Standard Chartered Bank, share the main topics and insights covered at the LIBF Annual Trade Finance Compliance Conference 2023. Together, they shed light on the multifaceted issues faced by financial institutions and the recent developments in the intricate world of compliance in trade finance.
VIDEO | How MRPAs are paving the way for collaboration in Trade Finance
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, Mark Abrams, Managing Director, Global Head of Trade & Receivables Finance at Trade Finance Global, spoke with Geoffrey Wynne, Partner and head of Sullivan’s Trade & Export Finance Group, to explore the evolution, significance, and future prospects of MRPAs.