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Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG:

  • VIDEO | Demystifying UCP 600: an insider’s look at rules underpinning the letter of credit
  • VIDEO | Managing the implementation of trade finance as an asset class, is ESG the answer?
  • VIDEO | Shop talk: ICC UAE’s view of trade in the GCC region
  • Exporting against the odds: Ukrainian efforts to support exporters
  • Riding the ESG train: MENA’s efforts to embrace sustainability
  • Green power politics in North African countries: Continuity or change?
  • On the move: Greek credit rating upgraded to positive by S&P Global
  • Air and sea freight operations in Sudan grind to a halt as violence escalates

VIDEO | Demystifying UCP 600: an insider’s look at rules underpinning the letter of credit

VIDEO: Learn more about the letter of credit and the rules governing its use in this four-part interview series with Pradeep Taneja of ICC Bahrain. Includes: tips and explanations of the UCP 600 and the evolution of the rules. Read more →

VIDEO | Managing the implementation of trade finance as an asset class, is ESG the answer?

At the 2023 ITFA Trade and Investment Forum in London, Trade Finance Global spoke with Alexander Malaket, president, OPUS Advisory Services, to learn more about trade finance as an asset class, the promise of a standardised rating system, and the role of ESG as a catalyst for investment. Read more →

VIDEO | Shop talk: ICC UAE’s view of trade in the GCC region

Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Vincent O’Brien, director of ICC United Arab Emirates (ICC UAE) and associate director of the Institute of International Banking Law and Practice (IIBLP), to learn more about trade in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Read more →

Exporting against the odds: Ukrainian efforts to support exporters

The resilience of Ukrainian businesses deserves special attention. Entrepreneurs have not only survived the beginning of the war, but continue to develop their businesses. Read more →

Riding the ESG train: MENA’s efforts to embrace sustainability

Quite often, trade does not happen directly between the producer of the raw material, the manufacturer and the end user. The supply chain process involved are complex, with each point in the journey ‘adding value’ and potentially adding to the “sustainability footprint” of the product.  Read more →

Green power politics in North African countries: Continuity or change?

In 2023, environmental and climate issues will again be at the top of the policy agenda in the Middle East and North Africa. Read more →

On the move: Greek credit rating upgraded to positive by S&P Global

Over the weekend, S&P Global Ratings upgraded Greece’s sovereign credit rating to Positive. Simultaneously, S&P decided to keep Italy’s rating at Stable, showing a divergent path for the two economies. Read more →

Air and sea freight operations in Sudan grind to a halt as violence escalates

The outbreak of civil conflict in Sudan has created disruptions in the air and sea freight industry. The majority of companies have suspended or modified their operations in the face of increasing violence and long-term uncertainty. Read more →