International trade can be intimidating for many companies trying to break into the industry. With extensive regulation and documentary processes, it can seem overwhelming, especially when operating in unfamiliar regions.

At the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Global Trade Partners Meeting, this room full of female international trade experts discussed the challenges that women entrepreneurs face in the global trade market and strategies for changing the status quo. 

International trade is the lifeblood of the global economy serving as a vital catalyst for economic growth, innovation, and prosperity across nations, including in the MENA region.

Trade Finance Global spoke with Çağatay Baydar, Chairman at FCI and Irina Tyan, Principal Banker, TFP at the EBRD about factoring and SCF.

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has released a whitepaper, “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders”, exploring the gender disparity in international trade.

IFC’s whitepaper “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders”, speaks to the gender disparity that still exists in the international trade space, particularly in emerging markets.

Surecomp® has announced the completion of successful electronic bills of lading (eBL) transactions, bringing together multiple parties via its collaborative trade finance platform, RIVO™

The AfDB-BCP partnership reflects a shared vision of promoting sustainable economic growth and development in Africa by empowering SMEs.

CarbonChain provides carbon accounting software for manufacturers, commodity traders, and their banks, with a primary focus on scope 3 supply chain emissions.

Discover the ICC DSI’s initiative to facilitate digital trade with the release of their Key Trade Documents and Data Elements (KTDDE) report.