Posts Tagged ‘supply chain finance (SCF)’

The EBRD TFP conference gathered industry leaders to discuss evolution of factoring and supply chain finance in emerging markets.

Trade finance, traditionally dominated by banks, is integral to supporting global supply chains, acting as the lifeblood of international commerce. 

The Lloyds Bank Trade Insight report focuses on these changing economic conditions and their implications on working capital from a treasury perspective.

Supply chains have become global and increasing complexities have made them brittle and dependent, rather than robust and resilient; Covid-19 is a prime example of this.

The Red Sea crisis hasn’t just impacted manufacturers; the delays will be hitting consumers too. For Britons, it might mean tea disruptions.

Read the latest edition of Trade Finance Talks, “Commodities & The Economy: Is 2024 the year the industry pops?”

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a regional development bank for Asia and the Pacific, announced their collaboration to finance up to $100 million in green trade transactions across the region. 

Over the past years, international trade has been challenged by various factors. According to the 2023 Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation Global Report, while global merchandise trade volumes in 2021 displayed a strong recovery from the contraction suffered in 2020 due to COVID-19, trade growth slowed down in 2022.    

40% of Britons want to exercise more in 2024, according to Forbes. For many, this means going to the gym, which has almost as many acronyms as trade and supply chain finance.

Sustainability is one of the most used terms in the trade finance industry in 2023. While everyone knows what it means, and most know what the challenges are behind implementing sustainable actions, there is a clear issue with implementing tangible solutions.

Businesses and public authorities across the EU may be facing tougher laws on late payments, with the European Commission proposing a new regulation enforcing maximum 30-day terms. 

The government explained that the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will target carbon-intensive products in sectors like iron, steel, aluminium, fertiliser, hydrogen, ceramics, glass, and cement.

The UNIDROIT’s Factoring Model Law, the FCI Legal Study, and the IFC Knowledge Guide on Factoring Regulation and Supervision, reflects a collective endeavour meticulously designed to operate in harmony.

In this video, Neal Harm, (incoming) Secretary General of FCI, sat down with Peter Mulroy, (outgoing) Secretary General of FCI and Daniela Bonzanini, (outgoing) FCI Chairwoman reflect on the organisation’s evolution, strategic initiatives, and the future of factoring.

Global trade has shown remarkable robustness in the past few years, even under progressively difficult operational circumstances. While there’s a gradual downturn underway, there are still promising factors.