We take a look at the role of multilaterals and public-private partnerships can help the trade finance community achieve sustainability objectives.

TFG spoke to an expert group of global commodity traders to look at the key developments in commodity markets over the past few months, with a focus on the agri and softs sector.

How will the crisis affect the technical underwriting methodology of credit insurers and the crisis as accelerator of digitization?

− Initial term of the framework agreement is four years− Transaction complies with the terms of Deutsche Bank’s new SustainableFinance Framework− Sustainability criteria devised and monitored by independent consultants Deutsche… read more →

Berne Union members have engaged in a virtual ‘stocktake’ of the state of the export credit and investment insurance industry during the COVID pandemic.

Jeddah, KSA, 26 October 2020 – On October 01, 2020, Moody’s Investors Service reaffirmed the rating of A1 with stable outlook assigned to the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC),… read more →

TFG’s Deepesh Patel caught up with FCI’s Chairman, Mr. Patrick de Villepin, and FCI Vice Chairman, Mrs. Daniela Bonzanini, on the critical role of Receivables finance industry in the recovery of global trade growth during this challenging period.

This is not the time to be imposing trade sanctions, it is the time to be lifting trade restrictions and easing tariffs on essential goods. – Simon Paris

Ian Sayers, ITCs Senior Adviser for Access to Financing takes a closer look and explains how they may support ITCs work to improve conditions for the continent’s MSMEs.

Bankers, interviewed for the Trade Finance ‘Pulse Check’, unanimously call for an urgent switch in the focus of support towards the private sector and smaller enterprises to avoid an insolvency… read more →