The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has become the main investor in the first-ever municipal utility sustainability-linked bond in central and southern Europe. The investment includes €72.5 million from a total… read more →

At ICC Austria’s Trade Finance Week, Trade Finance Global spoke with Isaac Mahanke, group head for traditional trade products at Standard Bank, to shed light on the prevalence and advantages of demand guarantees in Africa. 

A £26.3 million equivalent loan backed by the UK Government has allowed the Ukrainian government to start rebuilding six bridges and reopen vital supply routes near Kyiv. The loan has… read more →

At the 4th National Summit Trade Finance for Inclusive Growth organised by ASSOCHAM, the state of global trade finance was discussed by industry leaders. One point came across clearly: the path to growing the Indian economy is easy access to trade finance. Deepesh Patel, TFG’s Editorial Director, recently joined the ASSOCHAM Trade Finance Steering committee, helping to provide insights into market activities and trends.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled a series of roadmaps aimed at achieving net zero carbon emissions in the aviation industry by 2050. These roadmaps cover critical aspects… 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.

For over 65 years, Export Finance Australia (EFA) has been helping businesses take on the world. Over this long history, we have gained a unique perspective on the challenges faced by exporters, and how finance can help address them. 

At the ICC UAE Trade Facilitation Summit in Dubai, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Vincent O’Brien, director of ICC United Arab Emirates (ICC UAE) and associate director of the Institute of International Banking Law and Practice (IIBLP), to learn more about trade in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

The UK is set to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), an expansive free trade area of 11 countries spanning the Indo-Pacific. The new agreement follows… read more →