African trade finance literature is often trusted by SMEs and usually omits domestic financial institutional challenges, especially in the Francophone markets.

WASHINGTON — BAFT, the leading international transaction banking association, announced today the formation of its Global Payments Industry Council (GPIC). The GPIC’s primary purpose is to set BAFT’s strategic agenda… read more →

Standard Chartered sees co-creation and innovation as a crucial aspect and is committed to continue this momentum of ‘more action, less talk’ by bringing the industry together

Enables financial institutions to provide fast and frictionless cross-borderpayments for small- and medium-sized businesses and consumers Over 20 financial institutions involved in its development Brussels 1 October 2020 – SWIFT… read more →

Since documentary collection is not a risk mitigation tool, it is appropriate to use this form of payment with caution to advise operators to follow a scientific approach in the management of this payment instrument.

The Association for Corporate Treasurers (ACT), in partnership with Deutsche Bank, has today announced the release of “The Group Treasurer: An ACT guide to the first 100 days”, which provides… read more →

TFG heard from Trade & Export Finance Specialist, Domenico Del Sorbo on practical aspects of payment instructions in international trade.

Enabling seamless transactions from one account to another anywhere in the world with end-to-end transparency and predictability Made available through a next-generation digital platform that maintains SWIFT’s hallmark focus on… read more →

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.

With this global pandemic, it is recommended to encourage the use of guarantees and counter-guarantee subject to URDG 758 as it provides a balance between the interests of all the parties involved.