Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, has announced a partnership with CQUR Bank, an international corporate bank. This collaboration is set to advance CQUR Bank’s technology strategy… read more →

Deepesh Patel spoke with Robert Besseling, CEO at Pangea-Risk to explore the current landscape of the Middle East region, shedding light on the opportunities, challenges, and evolving economic prospects in the face of the ongoing events.

Digital trade finance platform Contour has announced its closure, citing insufficient funding from its bank shareholders. Operations will cease on November 30, leaving users a brief window to complete transactions and download essential data.

At ITFA’s 49th Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Conference in Abu Dhabi, TFG’s Deepesh Patel sat down with Gwen Mwaba, Director & Global Head, Trade Finance at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Their discussion revolved around the pressing issues facing African trade finance and the active role of DFIs in fostering African trade. 

Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of Agriculture, revealed that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allocate $2.3 billion to assist American agricultural producers in sustaining and expanding their market… read more →

In the ever-evolving landscape of international finance, one pressing question looms large: Can Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) truly transform the realm of cross-border payments? 

International trade is vital to the growth of income and the country’s economy. It is, however, not possible to carry out any trade devoid of any risks.

In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel was joined by Karin Oszuszky, Senior Investment Manager for Business Development at the OPEC Fund for International Development, during the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Trade Facilitation Annual Conference in Vienna to discuss the OPEC Fund’s work in light of the latest trends and developments in trade finance and facilitation.

Correspondent banking relationships (CBRs) are the linchpin of international trade and finance, enabling cross-border transactions and providing a gateway to foreign financial markets. 

The UK’s inflation rate remained at 6.7% in September, defying earlier predictions of a slight decrease. This rate is the highest among major advanced economies and sustains the possibility of… read more →