The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Citi have entered into a master risk participation agreement to boost access to supply chain financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), aiming to support over $100 million in additional annual trade across Asia and the Pacific.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) released its Regional Economic Prospects report for May 2024, offering a detailed analysis of economic developments across its regions.
US President Joe Biden announced a series of tariff increases on various Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, computer chips, and medical products.
Today, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Egypt announced a $100 million financing deal at the “IFC Day in Egypt”.
In light of the current global energy crisis characterised by rising fuel prices and geopolitical tensions, support for the energy sector – especially in the clean energy space – is critical.
Read more about the top geopolitical trends and risks 2024! Hear from experts on country, political & trade risks throughout the world.
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.
The EBRD serves a vital role in bolstering economic stability and growth within its regions, and the TFP is an integral part of achieving these goals.
BAFT has launched its Women in Transaction Banking (WTB) initiative during its 2024 Global Annual Meeting in Orlando.
Discover the relationship between digitalisation, legislation, and international trade. Explore the impact of the Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) in the UK.
IFC’s whitepaper, “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders”, highlights the need for gender equality in international trade & trade finance.
The expanded connectivity for TReDS providers means the global standard for privacy-preserving fraud prevention technology is now in India.
The EBRD is enhancing Palestinian export and import activities by allocating a $2 million trade finance line to the Arab Islamic Bank (AIB).
TFG’s Deepesh Patel & TXF’s Jonathan Bell discuss the past decade of commodity finance, the next 10 years, and TXF’s conference in Amsterdam.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Europe saw a decline in 2023, decreasing by 4% from the previous year and now stands 11% lower than the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, as per the findings of the annual EY European Attractiveness Survey 2024, which is regarded as the most thorough annual examination of FDI into the continent.