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Introduction to International Trade
Global trade involves the transfer of goods and services, both domestically and internationally. In the TFG international trade hub, you can find out the latest on global trade, including free trade, customs related news, trade terminology, free trade agreements and current trade negotiations.
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PODCAST | Adapting to change: The future of factoring and supply chain finance – Trade Finance Global spoke with Çağatay Baydar, Chairman at FCI and Irina Tyan, Principal Banker, TFP at the EBRD about factoring and SCF.
Video | IFC’s Nathalie Louat on Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders – The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has released a whitepaper, “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders”, exploring the gender disparity in international trade.
Podcast | Empowerment through trade: IFC and Ecobank on tackling the gender disparity in global trade – This finding, from the IFC’s whitepaper “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders”, speaks to the gender disparity that still exists in the international trade space, particularly in emerging markets.
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Free Trade and Free Trade Agreements (FTA) – Latest
UK nears CPTPP entry, boosts trade ties with Peru – The UK has completed its key step required for joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) earlier than expected.
EBRD President Renaud-Basso: EBRD remains a stable force across regions – EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso said that the EBRD remains a pillar of stability in its regions amidst an increasingly fragmented & volatile world
Biden announces $18bn tariff hikes on Chinese imports – US President Joe Biden announced a series of tariff increases on various Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, computer chips, and medical products.
Banking on women: How IFC supports women entrepreneurs in international trade – IFC’s whitepaper, “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders”, highlights the need for gender equality in international trade & trade finance.
CPTPP receives Royal Assent, set to become law latest this year – Learn about the UK’s membership in the CPTPP. Find out how it will expand the global economy and benefit UK goods exports.
EU to impose new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain – The European Union is on track to introduce tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus as a measure to support its farmers and address the concerns of certain member states, according to officials with knowledge of the discussions who spoke on Tuesday.Strategic Partners
Latest Trade News
31May
PODCAST | Adapting to change: The future of factoring and supply chain finance
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Trade Finance Global spoke with Çağatay Baydar, Chairman at FCI and Irina Tyan, Principal Banker, TFP at the EBRD… Read More →
30May
Video | IFC’s Nathalie Louat on Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders
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The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has released a whitepaper, “Banking on Women Who Trade… Read More →
28May
Podcast | Empowerment through trade: IFC and Ecobank on tackling the gender disparity in global trade
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This finding, from the IFC’s whitepaper “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders”, speaks to the gender disparity that still… Read More →
28May
Surecomp advances digital trade with rapid eBL transactions on RIVO platform
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Surecomp® has announced the completion of successful electronic bills of lading (eBL) transactions, bringing together multiple parties via its collaborative… Read More →
22May
AfDB and BCP sign $70m agreement to boost private sector financing in Africa
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The AfDB-BCP partnership reflects a shared vision of promoting sustainable economic growth and development in Africa by empowering SMEs…. Read More →
21May
Corporate accountability in a warming world: CarbonChain’s role in effective carbon reporting
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CarbonChain provides carbon accounting software for manufacturers, commodity traders, and their banks, with a primary focus on scope 3 supply… Read More →
20May
Video | ICC DSI: Scaling digital trade with the Key Trade Documents and Data Elements (KTDDE)
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Discover the ICC DSI’s initiative to facilitate digital trade with the release of their Key Trade Documents and Data Elements… Read More →
20May
UK nears CPTPP entry, boosts trade ties with Peru
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The UK has completed its key step required for joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) earlier… Read More →
16May
EBRD to provide guarantee to OTP Leasing, enabling €80m in business financing
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending its support for Ukraine by establishing an unfunded portfolio risk-sharing… Read More →
15May
EBRD President Renaud-Basso: EBRD remains a stable force across regions
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EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso said that the EBRD remains a pillar of stability in its regions amidst an increasingly fragmented… Read More →
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