Today, many exporters – large, medium, and small — struggle to secure the financing they need to compete internationally. Often, companies find themselves in a position where private financing alone is not an option.
Surecomp has unveiled a strategic partnership with Pelican AI, a leading international supplier of AI-driven financial crime and compliance solutions, in a joint effort to accelerate the digital transformation of… read more →
In Q2 2023, the EU’s trade balance returned to a surplus position for the first time in six quarters, thanks largely to falling energy prices. The latest trade figures reveal… read more →
In the wake of the pandemic, the global economy has seen a confluence of challenges, including geopolitical risks, interest rate changes, and commodity price fluctuations.
On Wednesday, Switzerland announced new draft regulations aimed at reinforcing its anti-money laundering measures, making lawyers and consultants responsible for flagging risks and bolstering scrutiny of legal structures like trusts.… read more →
From payments, credit and lending, to trade and supply chain finance, the entire financial services industry is being disrupted. Regulatory requirements, industry standards and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda have accelerated.
Today the Border Target Operating Model for goods trade was published, detailing the timeline for the implementation of new controls aimed at enhancing UK biosecurity and establishing a world-leading border… read more →
The G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting was held in Jaipur, India, on August 24-25, 2023. The meeting focused on the future of trade and investment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
Agri-tech, higher education, and e-sports are set to be highlighted industries in a restructured sequence of UK trade missions to India in the upcoming year. Alive with Opportunity, a £1.5… read more →
Shipping and logistics managers are responsible for abiding by business ESG standards for greener, more ethical shipping practices on land, water and air. It encompasses brick-and-mortar outfits and e-commerce as global shopping rises in every corporate corner.
In June 2023, Saudi Arabia’s trade balance achieved a surplus of approximately SAR 38 billion (around $10 billion), as reported by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The nation’s trade… read more →
Today, the OECD released their International Trade Statistics report for Q2 2023. The report offers an insight into the global trade landscape, highlighting significant shifts and trends. With a decline in G20 merchandise trade and a marked slowdown in services trade, the report paints a complex picture of international commerce.
Tinubu, a global provider of surety and credit insurance technology, recently announced that its platform, “Tinubu Surety Solution for Brokers and Agents“, is now used by 50% of the annual… read more →
After weeks of speculation, and a last-minute stalemate, the BRICS group of nations has extended an invite to six additional countries. The new countries are Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi… read more →
The European Union and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are backing food security and other key industries in wartime Ukraine through a new risk-sharing agreement in favour… read more →