In light of the current global energy crisis characterised by rising fuel prices and geopolitical tensions, support for the energy sector – especially in the clean energy space – is critical.

TFG’s Deepesh Patel & TXF’s Jonathan Bell discuss the past decade of commodity finance, the next 10 years, and TXF’s conference in Amsterdam.

Do trade finance assets really have a place in investment portfolios? What role do regulations and rating agencies play in helping to safeguard and standardise this emerging area? 

Trade finance is the lifeblood of global commerce, enabling companies around the world to expand their operations across borders.

In 2022, international trade represented 88% of the Mexican GDP, but the world of international trade is changing. 

TFG’s Brian Canup was joined by Patrik Zekkar, CEO of Enigio, to break down the complex next steps of digitalising trade. 

To better understand the principles of financial inclusion, equitable regulation, and sustainable growth in the factoring industry, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Deepesh Patel spoke with new FCI Secretary General, Neal Harm. 

To learn more about the challenges that women face in the trade, treasury, and payments space across the African continent, and some of the programmes in place to help balance the scales, TFG spoke with Gwen Mwaba, Director and Global Head of Trade Finance at Afreximbank.

Hear from Absa about the impact of the global trade finance gap and how it relates to the originate-to-distribute model.

Read the latest edition of Trade Finance Talks, “Commodities & The Economy: Is 2024 the year the industry pops?”