IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, launched a new initiative to aid financial service providers in delivering funds to small businesses in emerging markets, with a particular focus on those owned by women and those in the agriculture and climate sectors.
The European Union announced on Thursday that it has given final approval to implement the remaining batch of Basel III rules in Jan 2025.
Surecomp® has announced the completion of successful electronic bills of lading (eBL) transactions, bringing together multiple parties via its collaborative trade finance platform, RIVO™
HSBC has introduced its new e-commerce digital payment platform, Omni Collect, in the UAE in collaboration with Saudi-based FinTech company, Geidea.
Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, announced it has been selected by LGT to implement instant payment services in Austria and Liechtenstein, with plans to expand to other markets.
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will enforce certain credit card consumer protection rules on buy now, pay later (BNPL).
The AfDB-BCP partnership reflects a shared vision of promoting sustainable economic growth and development in Africa by empowering SMEs.
NetXD has announced the expansion of its payments collaboration with Visa B2B Connect to onboard banks in Asia, following the successful onboarding of several banks across eight countries in Europe and the Americas.
In 2023, the World Factoring industry exhibited robust resilience and growth, with a 3.6% increase in volume compared to 2022.
Marsh has announced the launch of Tax Investment Default Insurance, a new solution designed to increase the capital available for investing in federal tax credits tied to US renewable energy projects.
The UK has completed its key step required for joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) earlier than expected.
Afreximbank finalised arrangements for a facility of $250 million with the ITFC and $100 million with the ICD.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €236 million to Armenia for the construction of the southern stretch of the Sisian-Kajaran road.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending its support for Ukraine by establishing an unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility with OTP Leasing.