The 52-page ICC DSI report identifies and defines the key data elements held within each of the seven identified key trade documents: namely, the certificate of origin, customs declaration, packing list, bill of lading, commercial invoice, warehouse receipt, and insurance certificate.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), through its Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP), has initiated a series of discussions with government agencies in several of its developing member countries… read more →

The UAE-Israel Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which was signed on May 31, 2022, will come into effect on April 1, 2023.  This means that tariffs will be removed or reduced… read more →

TFG spoke to the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development to discuss the Canadian government’s role in international trade and supporting women in the workplace.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG, 27th March 2023

As uncertainty remains in global supply chains and trade finance, the International Trade and Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) Lynn Galkoski, Director, Trade Product & Portfolio Management with BNY Mellon Treasury Services shares her insights on trends that may arise this year.

To learn more about some of the emerging trends in the trade finance ecosystem, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Elena Sankova, global solution consultant and head of European pre-sales for working capital and cash management at Finastra.

Tuesday morning, the Institute of Export & International Trade (IoE&IT) and Ernst & Young (EY) released their report, “TradeTech: A pathway for businesses to seize trade opportunities”.  Marco Forgione, director… read more →

The use of electronic bills of lading (eBLs) increases efficiency, reduces costs and improves the overall transparency and security of trade.  In contrast, paper bills of lading are inefficient, slow… read more →

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG, 20th March 2023