The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its roadmap outlining the objectives and timeline for delivering mandates and tasks in the area of sustainable finance and environmental, social and governance… read more →

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic growth forecasts for developing Asian and Pacific countries amid a worsened global outlook in 2023. The region’s economy will grow 4.2%… read more →

Enigio’s trace:original is self-certified as an adopter of the Digital Container Shipping Association’s (DCSA) standard for e-bills of lading.  Standards and interoperability are key factors to achieve efficient trade processes,… read more →

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Bank of Industry (BoI) have partnered to strengthen trade and boost access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria.… read more →

ITFA announced a new template that is being made available to its members in order to facilitate transactional information sharing. The ITFA NDA (Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement for risk sharing in… read more →

Mercuria, an integrated energy and commodity trading company, recently went live with CargoDocs electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs), having participated in its first ever paperless trade transaction for an iron… read more →

Gunvor Group has successfully closed a €570 million working capital transaction, which consists of a syndicated, pan-European natural gas repo facility covering multiple jurisdictions in Europe with a shared security… read more →

ITFA has announced the release of Uniform Rules for Transferable Electronic Payment Obligations (URTEPO), a unique set of rules that cover electronic payment obligations.  Digitalisation and accompanying changes in the… read more →

Trafigura, a market player in the global commodities industry, has entered into a $3 billion four-year loan jointly arranged and underwritten by Deutsche Bank and another international bank and syndicated… read more →

Global trade often relies on processes and systems that have been in place for a number of years. For many companies, these ways of working are important to how businesses… read more →

UKEF backs Ford through its electric vehicle production line expansion, working towards its 2035 net zero plan. Ford has doubled down on its commitment to the UK as its European… read more →

Jiko, a financial network for storing and moving money, announces that it has traded over $1 billion in treasury bills since the summer 2022 launch of Jiko Money Storage. Jiko… read more →

On November 30, the UK and Ukraine are set to agree a new Digital Trade Agreement (DTA).  Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch MP and Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister… read more →

The 7th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue, held last week in Singapore, saw both countries renewing a commitment to strengthen their fintech partnerships, an agreement initially starting in 2021. Mutual priorities include… read more →

Multilateral development bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), announced a US$3 billion Country Programme for Kenya, aimed at supporting infrastructure, agriculture, housing and MSMEs. The programme was announced during a meeting… read more →