Following the EBRD 2023 Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, TFG’s Brian Canup (BC) spoke with Nino Masurashvili (NM), Deputy CEO, Chief Risk Officer, TBC Bank Georgia, who was recognised with the EBRD Sustainability Silver Award. Read this two-part interview to learn more about TBC Bank Georgia, why they were awarded the EBRD Sustainability Silver Award, and their plan for continuing to support Georgian sustainability.

Trade Finance Global (TFG) is thrilled to launch its latest addition to the platform—a dedicated Correspondent Banking hub, in collaboration with BAFT and EBRD. This innovative hub aims to provide… read more →

Much like the rest of the global economy, the world of correspondent banking has undergone rapid changes in recent years. Though we have started to witness the changing dynamics of correspondent banking relationships, we have yet to truly understand their long-term impacts. TFG heard from leaders at banking association BAFT, who have recently partnered with TFG for the launch of their correspondent banking hub. 

HSBC has announced a £15 billion lending fund for UK SMEs, to help expand access to the market and grow existing businesses.  This SME lending fund is part of a… read more →

FCI, the global representative body for factoring and financing of open account domestic and international trade receivables, has released their annual World Factoring Statistics report.

The existing regulatory frameworks overseeing sustainability reporting in the Financial Institutions sector are giving rise to numerous unexpected outcomes that will ultimately hinder the global pursuit of long-term sustainability goals.… read more →

During the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) 32nd Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, TFG spoke with several industry leaders to learn more about the particulars of a first-of-its-kind transaction. 

Trade Finance Global (TFG) is proud to announce its media partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) Information Session and Annual Awards Ceremony,… read more →

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Italian government have partnered to support Ukraine in the midst of the Russian invasion. Italy and the EBRD have signed… read more →

Today, BAFT, a leading global financial services association for global translation banking, announced the Future Leaders Program class of 2023. Now in its eighth year, the program recognises upcoming talent… read more →