China experienced a 7.5% decline in exports in May compared to the previous year, while imports were down by 4.5%, signalling a deceleration in the economic recovery post the lifting… read more →
In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent crisis in Ukraine, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has introduced the Global Trade Data Portal. This initiative… read more →
The manufacturing and shipping industries tally up some of the highest, more impactful numbers to the atmosphere’s degradation, adding to an already-intense climate crisis.
The latest reading of the barometer index indicates positive growth, with a rise from 92.2 in March to 95.6. However, it remains below the baseline value of 100, indicating a… read more →
The Brainy Insights, a market intelligence firm, has projected that the global invoice factoring market, valued at $2.74 trillion in 2022, is set to surge to a whopping $6 trillion… read more →
To successfully digitalise Bills of Lading, the three necessary foundations are law, standards and technology. Without their proper application, any eBL SaaS platform, notwithstanding the attractiveness of the business model, is unstable.
In international trade, shipping containers are vital for transporting goods safely and securely. To use them, however, many shipping lines require traders to put down deposits – known as container deposits – to safeguard against possible liabilities such as damage, demurrage, or total loss of the container.
As the global demand for shipping continues to rise, the imperative for the industry to embrace sustainability becomes increasingly urgent to mitigate its environmental impact and contribute to a greener… read more →
At the ICC United Kingdom and C4DTI, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Deepesh Patel spoke with Nick Davies, Director of the ICC’s United Kingdom C4DTI, to learn more about their role in accelerating the adoption of digital trade.
Singapore has taken another step forward in being a regional leader in trade digitisation as they continue to develop programmes and initiatives to support this transition. The Infocomm Media Development… read more →
