There is no question that the turbulent global economy and the unending impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have wreaked havoc on China’s supply chain. The country’s economy is taking a hit with factories being forced to shut down, resulting in a significant disruption in international commerce.

The Ukraine conflict has replaced the pandemic as the leading strain on global trade. For the first time in 25 years, global trade in the coming decade will grow at… read more →

PANGEA-RISK CEO Robert Besseling anticipates some positive risk trends in Africa in 2023.

TFG asked Francoise Huang, senior economist for Asia Pacific and Trade at Allianz Trade, John Miller, chief economic analyst at Trade Data Monitor, and Richard Wulff, executive director at ICISA, to give their thoughts on the 2023 trade environment.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG, URTEPO: ITFA releases new rules covering electronic payment obligations

For sustainable trade finance to scale, the industry needs a uniform model for ESG data that can be used by everybody, says Pradeep Nair, Global Head of Structured Solutions and Development of Standard Chartered Bank

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: Virtual tradecast: TFG joins forces with Tinubu to discuss trade credit insurance

From former US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan in August, ties between the US and China have been delicate in recent years.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: The acceleration towards green and renewable energy through cutting ties with Russian gas

A new report on Thursday claimed that China is willing to cooperate with countries along the China-Europe Railway Express lines, jointly promoting the construction of major infrastructure projects. This will… read more →