Agricultural Market

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 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.

MC13 has been extended by an additional day, entering its fifth day, as countries continue negotiations on key agreements.

The World Bank has granted nearly $300 million to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) to enhance distributed renewable energy (DRE) and clean cooking ventures within… read more →

Recent British-Canadian free trade negotiations have been put on hold due to market access barriers – find out why.

Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of Agriculture, revealed that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allocate $2.3 billion to assist American agricultural producers in sustaining and expanding their market… read more →

Does a New York court have jurisdiction over an Indian collecting bank that is alleged to have violated the Uniform Rules for Collections (URC 522) for neither collecting and remitting funds to pay for shipments represented by the documents forwarded to it nor returning originals of several of the documents sent to it for collection? 

International Lawyers and Economists for Development (ILaED) is a non-government organisation focusing on the economic development of women and girls. By encouraging entrepreneurial skills, it helps them engage in both local and international markets.

This week, during a visit to Nigeria, British Foreign Minister James Cleverly will unveil a new support package to enhance the climate resilience of Nigeria’s agriculture sector, his office announced… read more →

It seemed like just yesterday that TFG spoke to our industry friends about their predictions for 2023. But in a blink of an eye, we are over half way through the year. As always, the world of international trade is a busy one, filled with twists and turns that are difficult to predict.

Russia announced on Monday the suspension of a vital humanitarian corridor established to facilitate the export of crucial Ukrainian grains to global markets, just hours before the deal’s termination.  The… read more →

Airee, the leading air filter manufacturer from Mongolia, and iPAGE, an innovative agri-tech firm from Bangladesh, emerged as the victors in the prestigious young entrepreneurs’ pitch contest held at the… read more →

Central Asia is becoming increasingly attractive to investors. It has abundant natural resources and is strategically located, leading to its reputation as a region with untapped economic potential.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has recently concluded the Wave 1 Pilot, a critical step in shaping the future of sustainable trade finance. 

HSBC has announced a £15 billion lending fund for UK SMEs, to help expand access to the market and grow existing businesses.  This SME lending fund is part of a… read more →