The energy transition is more than just a buzzword; it represents a fundamental shift in how the world generates and consumes energy.
The end-to-end process of international trade—from issuing documents to shipping goods and completing payments—has been labyrinthine, often mired in paperwork and delays.
The founder of a small business, built from the ground up, receives a call from someone representing the financial technology company they bank with. The caller says that some transactions on her company account have been blocked and that they need her security information.
Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global, discussed the topic further with Nabil Jijakli, Credendo’s Deputy CEO.
To effectively address climate action and build resilience in Mongolia, attention must be directed to three critical areas: livestock, forests, and water. These sectors are central to the Government of Mongolia’s ‘Vision 2050’ initiative, particularly its pledge to “protect the planet Earth and its pristine nature”.
A company’s understanding of risk—across partnerships and operations—is becoming the primary defence in times of heightened uncertainty. For trade finance, this plays out most acutely in the supply chain. From Ukraine to the South China Sea, ongoing cyber and wartime security threats mean that the supply chain finance market feels the full weight of geopolitical unrest.
As the world moves towards a low-carbon future, businesses in the metals and energy sectors are under increasing pressure to adapt.
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As part of the 50th Annual International Trade And Forfaiting Conference (ITFA) in Cyprus, Trade Finance Global (TFG)’s Editorial Director Deepesh Patel sat down with Carol Searle, General Counsel and Group Board Director at Texel Group, to discuss her outlook for the credit insurance market at large.
Talking about trade and sustainability can be a double-edged sword: international trade is denounced by climate and anti-globalisation activists for polluting the planet, but many see great potential in trade to power a green transition. Like it or not, trade makes up almost 30% of global GDP; it has also lifted over a billion people out of poverty in the last decades, and is going to become an increasingly central part of the fight against climate change as more parts of the world become integrated in the global market.
