The first ship carrying grain has left a Ukrainian port under a landmark deal with Russia. Turkish and Ukrainian officials say the ship left the southern port of Odesa early… read more →

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested €20 million into a 7-year €230 million green bond issued by Lamda Development S.A., a leading Greek real estate developer… read more →

Lithuanian-based identity verification and fraud prevention platform iDenfy, today announces that it has been insured by Lloyd’s. The protection covers technology errors and omissions coverage insurance as well as its… read more →

In a bid to curb declining forex outflows, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) introduces exchange controls and limited imports. What will this mean for trade and exports? The SBP… read more →

After reaching 10-year highs in 2020, the working capital of the S&P 1500 companies returned to pre-COVID-19 levels in 2021.  Today, J.P Morgan’s 2022 edition of the Working Capital Index… read more →

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a €50 million unfunded risk-sharing facility with Societe Generale. The facility, intended to drive trade finance across Africa by supporting small and medium… read more →

Despite high inflation, record energy prices, and geopolitical uncertainty, demand for trade finance SMEs is on the rise.

A joint statement calling for action to address the global food security crisis was issued by the heads of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World… read more →

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: Euro hits parity with US dollar for the first time in 20 years

Indian exporters and traders can now accept payment in Indian Rupees (INR), rather than US dollars, according to new rules introduced by the Reserve Bank of India The Reserve Bank… read more →