The Local Currency System – SML – resurfaces as an alternative to recover trade flows not only in the Mercosur but also in other regions of the world which can implement it.

TFG heard from Dr. Deborah Elms, CEO, Asian Trade Centre on the impact of COVID19 for businesses in Asia Pacific and how governments and policymakers can accelerate the economic recovery.

Amidst the Covid-19 crisis, World Bank IDA approves a record long-term USD 415 million project financing facility with a credit line blended with technical assistance for TDB. Nairobi, 30 June… read more →

Murabaha financing agreement delivers critical support for thousands of farmers exporting food commodities across the continent as COVID-19 impacts global food commodity prices. (Jeddah, KSA, 30 June 2020). The International Islamic Trade Finance… read more →

SMEs need to re-think their innovation strategy including digitalisation as the pandemic has accelerated the shift to digital technology in trade.

The Business Plan outlined new objectives that will allow UKEF to adapt its support for SMEs, help businesses across all the regions of the UK, access UKEF products, and focus its activity on sectors and countries.

Farmers are losing money regardless of their size, defaulting on existing facilities, and as such financiers are exiting structured commodity finance due to credit and compliance risks.

Irrespective of size, sector or country the economic and social impact of the pandemic has expanded, and challenges are growing for business and the accountancy profession, reveals ACCA’s Covid-19 global… read more →

Package of measures designed to turbo charge UK food and drink as the world recovers from coronavirus The plan will provide unprecedented help for SMEs and allow them to capitalise… read more →

SMEs need to explore innovative financing options like trade credit insurance as they plan and prepare for the “new normal”.