Trade Finance Global, the leading platform for trade, treasury, and payments information, has today announced the launch of its redesigned native website.

India introduced digital Trade Receivable Discounting System (TReDS) platforms in 2017 to help SMEs overcome late payment issues, with three licensed entities expected to reach $25 billion in throughput by FY 2024-25.

The Court of Appeal has reversed a decision regarding an offer under a Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) Master Risk Participation Agreement (MRPA), in a case between Kimura Commodity Trade Finance Fund Limited and Yieldpoint Stable Value Fund, LP.

Data is king, especially as the industry slowly but surely embraces the move towards full digitalisation.

At the EBRD’s Conference on the Digitalisation of International Trade in Morocco 2024, Othmane Saadani, Lawyer and Partner at Saadani & Associates, presented the legal framework for digitalisation of trade in Morocco. 

To learn more about efforts to improve operational efficiency and sustainability in the shipping space through technological advancements, Trade Finance Global’s Brian Canup spoke with Chris Sunderman, Program Lead for Banks at the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA).

The global economy has always undergone changes. From the agrarian-based economy in the 18th century to the advent of the Industrial Revolution, from sailboats to steamships, there has always been a shift in economy, industry, and, ultimately the dynamics of a country.

Corporate banking is undergoing a transformative shift, with artificial intelligence (AI) and the array of next-generation technologies linked to it playing a pivotal role. However, the industry is still exploring ways to fully harness the technology’s potential; to evolve quickly with change while managing associated risks.

In a time when global geopolitical and macroeconomic relationships are becoming increasingly strained, the international trade community needs to find ways to collaborate and share best practices. 

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have jointly published a Reference Note to better define sustainable trade finance and set eligibility criteria for related deals.… read more →