Posts Tagged ‘Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA)’

To discuss these aspects of the ETDA in detail and shed light on the digital trade transition for the industry, Paul Landless, Partner and Co-Head of the Technology Group, Clifford Chance, joined Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director, Trade Finance Global at the Trade and Investment Forum, organised by BCR in partnership with ITFA.

Discover the relationship between digitalisation, legislation, and international trade. Explore the impact of the Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) in the UK.

TFG’s Brian Canup was joined by Patrik Zekkar, CEO of Enigio, to break down the complex next steps of digitalising trade. 

Hear from Finastra’s Iain MacLennan on the changing nature of Trade Finance. Discover the challenges and opportunities of digitalisation.

Learn about Lloyds Bank’s collaboration with WaveBL and the benefits of digital trade documentation for global shipping and trade efficiency.

In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel, spoke with Dominic Broom, Senior Vice President of Working Capital Technology at Arqit, exploring the imperative of striking a balance between the advantages of digital transformation and safeguarding critical data.

While it comes with many business benefits, engaging in trade with nations around the world can be a complex process. As a result, it may be tempting to pay your invoices in GBP which, at face value, may seem like a simpler and more beneficial option – but this often isn’t the case.

At TFG, we took the time to reflect back on the happenings across trade, treasury, and payments in 2023. After sifting through our news archives and speaking with industry experts, we devised this list of 9 key events and themes that shaped trade, treasury, and payments in 2023.

To help understand how the UK government is staying ahead of these changes, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Brian Canup spoke with Minister Nigel Huddleston, Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade

At Sibos Toronto, TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke with Rogier van Lammeren, Managing Director, Head of Trade & Working Capital Products at Lloyds Bank, and Patrik Zekkar, CEO of Enigio. 

As the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences are about to commence, new analysis underscores the urgent requirement for enhanced backing to assist UK businesses in manoeuvring through a crucial 15-month… read more →

For centuries, trade documentation has been a time-intensive and resource-demanding process, involving a multitude of stakeholders and a deluge of paperwork. Central to this process is the bill of lading, the most critical document in international trade. 

Over the last couple of years, we have seen an escalating development of digitalising trade. Fuelled by the obvious benefits, such as reduction of funding, courier, and administration costs, as well as the safety and speed of transferring trade documents digitally. 

New! Issue 18 of Trade Finance Talks, “The Rise of Collaboration in a Divided World”, is out now!

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.