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      • Trade

        Do you want to know how access to trade finance can increase your cross-border imports and exports? Explore our Trade Finance hub for practical tools.

        Treasury

        Are you a treasury or operations manager looking to mitigate the risks and efficiently manage your business’ cash flow? If so, check out our Treasury Management hub.

        Payments

        Whether you want updates from infrastructure support to cross-border transactions or clearing house operations to processing techniques, you can find all on our Payments hub.

        Letters of Credit

        Ready to to increase your imports / exports to guarantee the payment and delivery of goods? Find out more about LCs here.

        Shipping & Logistics

        Whether you’re transporting goods, or learning about supply chains, warehousing, transportation and packaging, we’ve got you covered.

        Incoterms

        Need to know which International Commerce Term is right for your needs? Explore our curated guides from shipping expert Bob Ronai.

        Sustainability

        Prioritising sustainable supply chains? Building inclusive trade? Working towards the UN’s 2030 SDGs? Read the latest on global sustainable standards vs green-washing here.

        Customs

        Heading into international markets? From the correct documentation to standardisation, here’s what you need to know for a streamlined customs clearance process.

        TradeTech

        TradeTech is rapidly evolving to help reduce some of the biggest challenges when it comes to trade. Keep up with these innovations here.

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    • News & Insights

      • News

        The latest in Trade, Treasury & Payments - stay up to date on all the changes across the globe.

        Magazines

        The issues feature experts across the industry on the latest developments with specific themed and regional editions.

        Articles

        Insights by the industry, for the industry. These include thought leadership pieces, interview write ups and Q&As.

        Guides

        Working closely with industry experts and trade practitioners we provide inclusive educational guides to improve your technical knowledge and expertise in global trade.

        Research & Data

        We undertake qualitative and quantitative research across various verticals in trade, as well as create reports with industry association partners to provide in-depth analysis.

        Trade Finance Talks

        Subscribe to our market-leading updates on trade, treasury & payments. Join the TFG community of 160k+ monthly readers for unrivalled access in your inbox.

    • Media

      • Podcasts

        Welcome to Trade Finance Talks! On our series we hear from global experts in trade, treasury & payments.

        Shorts

        Enjoy our bite-sized video content for insights on-the-go with our short VoxPop & summary series.

        Webinars

        Experience the true nature of the TFG community through panel discussions on the latest developments - engage with questions.

        Videos

        Join us as we interview leaders in international trade, treasury, payments and more! Watch and learn.

    • Events

      • Partner Conferences

        We partner with industry conferences around the world to ensure that you don’t miss out on any event; in person or online, add to your calendar now.

        Women in Trade, Treasury & Payments

        Get involved in our most important campaign of the year, celebrating the achievements of women in our industry and promoting gender equity and equality.

        Awards

        Our excellence awards in trade, treasury, and payments are like no other. You can't sponsor them, and they're independently judged. They are the most sought-after industry accolades.

        Online Events

        Join our virtual webinars and community events. Catch up on-demand, right here on TFG.

    • Editions
    • Finance Products

      • Trade Finance

        Trade finance is a tool that can be used to unlock capital from a company’s existing stock, receivables, or purchase orders. Explore our hub for more.

        Invoice Finance

        A common form of business finance where funds are advanced against unpaid invoices prior to customer payment

        Supply Chain Finance

        Also known as SCF, this is a cash flow solution which helps businesses free up working capital trapped in global supply chains.

        Bills of Lading

        BoL, BL or B/L, is a legal document that provides multiple functions to make shipping more secure.

        Letters of Credit

        A payment instrument where the issuing bank guarantees payment to the seller on behalf of the buyer, provided the seller meets the specified terms and conditions.

        Stock Finance

        The release of working capital from stock, through lenders purchasing stock from a seller on behalf of the buyer.

        Factoring

        This allows a business to grow and unlock cash that is tied up in future income

        Receivables Finance

        A tool that businesses can use to free up working capital which is tied up in unpaid invoices.

        Purchase Order Finance

        This is commonly used for trading businesses that buy and sell; having suppliers and end buyers

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    • Sectors
    • Case Studies

      • Informing today's market

        Financing tomorrow's trade

        Soft Commodities Trader

        Due to increased sales, a soft commodity trader required a receivables purchase facility for one of their large customers - purchased from Africa and sold to the US.

        Metals Trader

        Purchasing commodities from Africa, the US, and Europe and selling to Europe, a metals trader required a receivables finance facility for a book of their receivables/customers.

        Energy Trading Group

        An energy group, selling mainly into Europe, desired a receivables purchase facility to discount names, where they had increased sales and concentration.

        Clothing company

        Rather than waiting 90 days until payment was made, the company wanted to pay suppliers on the day that the title to goods transferred to them, meaning it could expand its range of suppliers and receive supplier discounts.

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Welcome to Trade Finance Global. Browse and read the latest news, stories and educational insights from the world of trade and receivables finance. Stay up to date with the latest products, services and innovations in the market, bought to you by the Trade Finance Global team.

News
Government to support businesses through Trade Credit Insurance guarantee

Businesses with supply chains which rely on Trade Credit Insurance and who are experiencing difficulties maintaining cover due to Coronavirus will get support from the government, the Economic Secretary to… read more →

Flora Tan
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ITFC: Safeguarding SME Resilience in the Face of a Global Pandemic

Now is the time for trade finance institutions to take the lead in efforts to strengthen SME resilience and leave them in a position to be able to bounce back in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Hani Salem Sonbol
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UK and US start trade negotiations

The UK and US governments will today (Tuesday 5 May) start negotiating a UK-US Free Trade Agreement. The International Trade Secretary Liz Truss and the US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer… read more →

Flora Tan
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IsDB and ITFC Launch E-Learning Platform in African Countries as Crisis Response Action to Covid-19

(Rabat, April 28, 2020): As part of the crisis response actions to strengthen the capacities of member countries to withstand the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Islamic Development Bank… read more →

Flora Tan
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Articles
The advantages and disadvantages of trade credit

What are the various forms of trade credit financing? What are the advantages and disadvantages of trade credit? Learn everything you need to know about the pros and cons of trade credit here!

Persiana Ignatova
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Articles
Is Trade Finance Suitable For My Business (SMEs, Mid-Markets & Corporates)?

Trade finance has been helping SMEs, middle market businesses, and the corporate sector to manage their financial issues. Here is all you need to know about how it suits your business.

Mark Abrams
Is Trade Finance Suitable For My Business (SMEs, Mid-Markets & Corporates)
News
B20 releases statement on finance and trade

More than ever, now is the time for the G20 to work together, be aligned and coordinated in addressing urgent relief measures to contain the spread of the pandemic and… read more →

Flora Tan
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More work needed to make emergency loans a success, say small firms, as lending hits £1 billion

Responding to new UK Finance figures which show that 6,016 of the 28,461 small business finance applications made through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) have been successful, Federation of… read more →

Flora Tan
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Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program Outlines Actions to Support Developing Countries Cope with the COVID-19 Crisis

Initiatives focusing on pharmaceuticals and healthcare and other value-added sectors such as agriculture and textiles to take precedence  (Jeddah, KSA, 14 April 2020) – The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC),… read more →

Flora Tan
Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program
News
CaixaBank lends €8 billion to businesses in the first 15 days of the state of alarm

• In addition, since the implementation of the ICO (Instituto de Crédito Oficial) credit lines, CaixaBank has successfully surpassed the first tranche it had been assigned, fulfilling requests totalling more… read more →

Flora Tan
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