Defying negative economic conditions and global market volatility, global trade still reached an all-time record of $32 trillion in 2022. However, growth turned negative in the second half of the… read more →
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will mobilise more than €1.1 billion in financing through direct investments or financial intermediaries to help the European Union (EU) countries where… read more →
UK Export Finance (UKEF) today announces it has appointed its first International Export Finance Executive (IEFE) for South Korea. With £4 billion of funding on offer to buyers, provided they… read more →
Today, the World Trade Board, pioneered by Finastra, has launched the “Financial Inclusion in Trade” roadmap for MSMEs and asks for industry feedback and collaboration. The Financial Inclusion in Trade… read more →
Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG, 27th March 2023
Fairtrade, the globally recognised label for social justice, and the International Trade Centre (ITC), the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations, recently announced an expanded partnership aimed at… read more →
Looking to further international trade, Tim Reid, CEO of UK Export Finance (UKEF) met with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, and Finance Minister Deline Ibrahimaj to finalise a £4 billion… read more →
A new report highlights the progress of Thailand and UK digital trade partnership to deliver a cheaper, faster and simpler trade framework for SMEs. The International Chamber of Commerce United… read more →
At Excred International, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Deepesh Patel sat down with Maëlia Dufour, director international relations, business development, rating, environment and climate at Bpifrance and president of the Berne Union, to learn more about the intricacies of the trade credit industry.
The recent rout in bank shares will not have a knock-on effect on commodities, global trading firm Trafigura’s chief financial officer Christophe Salmon told the Financial Times Commodities Global Summit… read more →
