TFG’s Deepesh Patel sat down with Lynette Thorstensen, board chair at Fairtrade International, to discuss the digital divide, ESG in global trade, and how technology is helping to shape the global (fair) trade landscape. 

David Meyell, Digital Rules Advisor to the ICC Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation (C4DTI) provides a comprehensive introduction to the ICC Uniform Rules for Digital Trade Transactions (URDTT).

A circular economy is an alternative to the traditional linear economy where goods are simply made, used, and then disposed of.

In 2020, ICC partnered with the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Singapore to launch Digital Standards Initiative (DSI). This initiative aimed to establish a globally harmonised, digitalised trade environment,… read more →

Deepesh Patel (DP), Editor, Trade Finance Global had the pleasure of interviewing Margaret Kuhlow (MK), Global Finance Practice Leader, WWF International to discuss everything climate change ahead of City Week 2022.

Citi announces the launch of its Sustainable Trade and Working Capital Loans (Sustainable T&WC Loans) solution in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America (LATAM) and the Asia Pacific (APAC)… read more →

Deepesh Patel (DP), Editor, Trade Finance Global had the pleasure of interviewing Miles Celic, Chief Executive Officer of TheCityUK, to discuss the post-COVID bounce, Brexit, sustainability, and a potential recession ahead of City Week 2022.

Your morning coffee briefing from TFG: Energy expert slams UK’s net-zero strategy as ‘hopelessly unrealistic’.

Despite the delays, the WTO has been keen to keep up the momentum of its ongoing trade discussions. At the 12th Ministerial Conference, the WTO’s top priorities will be…

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: World’s first: SME lending returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, but regions still playing catch-up to London, says latest British Business Bank report.