Desert dialogues: Pulse check on receivables finance

9 October 2023 – 09:00 WEST / 09:00 BST / 10:00 CET / 04:00 ET / 16:00 SGT

Partnered with FCI

Please note this livestream was recorded prior to the recent earthquake in Morocco. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic event. The TFG team.

The Panel

Host: Mr. Deepesh Patel, Chief Editor at Trade Finance Global. 

Featuring: 

• Mr. Ahmed Attout, Ag. Director, Financial Sector Development, African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
• Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Afreximbank
• Mr. Peter Mulroy, Secretary General, FCI
• Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

Key Themes

1. Receivables Finance: Back to Basics
2. Legal Framework for receivables
3. Development banks and their role in trade finance
4. Digital platforms, marketplaces, and trade finance
5. Closing Remarks

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