Cross-border payments can play a special role for people and businesses around the world. They allow us to send money to our loved ones, book a holiday of a lifetime, or start a business in another country.
The United States, Saudi Arabia, India, and additional countries are in discussions about a potential infrastructure agreement that could reshape trade relations between the Gulf and South Asia. The proposal… read more →
In part 1 of this interview, Morgan Lépinoy, Managing Director of Viatrans broke down how container deposits are creating deep structural issues for the shipping and logistics industry in Africa, and what Viatrans is doing to help mitigate these challenges.
India’s federal government has greenlit a 580 billion rupee ($7 billion) initiative to introduce 10,000 electric buses in 169 cities over the next ten years. The scheme also encompasses the… read more →
International Lawyers and Economists for Development (ILaED) is a non-government organisation focusing on the economic development of women and girls. By encouraging entrepreneurial skills, it helps them engage in both local and international markets.
Surety carriers have a unique opportunity to support the green transition, grow emerging industries, and promote sustainable financing practices. However, challenges must be addressed.
Any business participating in international commerce normally needs to make payments in foreign currencies to suppliers/sellers overseas for goods and/or services sourced from other countries.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector wing of the World Bank, has entered into a contract with Switzerland’s government to initiate the next phase of the Sustainable Cities… read more →
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel was joined by Francesca Beomonte, Head of Structured Trade & Export Finance at UniCredit, to learn more about the role of ECAs in international trade.
Oil prices climbed on Monday due to a tightening supply and expectations for economic stimulus in China, which helped Brent oil maintain a price comfortably above $80 a barrel. This… read more →
