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Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG:
The WTO and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have unveiled new plans to help tackle the global trade finance gap.
ASEAN has launched a landmark trade agreement that could see the region’s web economy grow to $1 trillion by 2030.
Walmart has launched a new supply chain finance programme designed to issue credit based on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions.
UK Export Finance has announced that its £50 billion war chest to support British trade is “open for business”.
And finally, the UK has signed a digital trade agreement – the first of its kind in Europe – with Singapore.
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WTO, IFC agree to enhance cooperation on tackling global trade finance gap, with focus on Africa
The heads of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have unveiled new plans designed to help tackle the global trade finance gap, with a focus on Africa. Read more →
ASEAN targets $1tn web economy by 2030 after launching landmark E-Commerce Agreement
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has launched a landmark trade agreement that could see the region’s web economy grow to $1 trillion by 2030. Read more →
Walmart partners with HSBC, CDP to launch new GHG emissions-based supply chain finance programme
Walmart and HSBC have launched a new supply chain finance programme designed to issue credit based on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions. Read more →
UK beats Europe to it, signs continent’s first digital trade agreement with Singapore
The UK has secured an agreement in principle with Singapore that will form the first digital trade deal signed by a European nation. Read more →
UK Export Finance ‘open for business’ with £50bn war chest available for exporters
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has announced that its £50 billion war chest to support British trade is “open for business”. Read more →
Fintech on the move – SCHUMANN opens new subsidiary in London, UK
Global fintech brand SCHUMANN has announced that it has founded a new subsidiary based in London, UK. Read more →
Greenwash busters – ICC defines ‘green’, updates framework for responsible environmental marketing
The International Chamber of Commerce has published an updated framework for responsible environmental marketing, which aims to prevent the use of misleading claims to promote “green” products and services. Read more →
TFG announces media partnership with World Trade Symposium 2022
Trade Finance Global is pleased to announce it will be a media partner for the World Trade Symposium 2022 taking place on the 31st of March of 2022. Read more →
