“Trade finance remains reliant on outdated processes that increase fraud, delay transactions, and inflate capital costs,” said Michele Sancricca, Secro’s co-founder and chief executive. The company has developed a blockchain-based… read more →
Norden will utilise waste-based biofuels across multiple voyages whilst transferring the associated emissions reductions to Microsoft through its book and claim solution, which allows companies to benefit from low-carbon fuel… read more →
The deal agreed between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has been marked by the sanitary and phytosanitary goods (SPS) deal.… read more →
The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announced that its framework, which allows eBLs to be exchanged seamlessly across different digital platforms, has become a commercial reality. “What began as an… read more →
This follows its previously announced acquisition of Innoveo, a no-code enterprise software provider, thereby improving software capabilities for insurers. Tinubu’s chief executive Morgan Franc called the developments “a transformative moment”… read more →
The EBRD analysis shows that tariff increases implemented by the US through mid-April 2025 have dramatically raised average effective tariffs faced by exporters in EBRD regions from 1.8% in 2024… read more →
This could transform economic interactions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Under the new directive, effective immediately, individuals can now conduct… read more →
The series of transactions, handled by Lloyds Bank in the UK under its Digital Documentary Collections product offering, marked the first instance where shipping giant Maersk issued its documentation using… read more →
Both sides will reduce tariffs by 115%. As it stands, China’s tariffs on US imports reach 125%, while the US’ charge on Chinese goods is 145%. As such, rates will… read more →
The discussion did not result in a concrete deal, but highlighted its eventual nature. The agreement will focus on the agriculture, technology, and manufacturing industries, cutting tariffs from 27.5% to… read more →
