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ITFA – Introducing the Speakers in Barcelona – Markus Wohlgeschaffen

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

The ITFA is delighted to introduce Markus Wohlgeschaffen, the Managing Director and Head of Global Trade Finance & Services in Global Transaction Banking at UniCredit. He will be addressing the new trends and products available to optimize working capital in the supply chain and the specific role receivables will play in the future in that […]

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IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd joins the ITFA

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

The ITFA is pleased to welcome a new Member to the Association, IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd. The principle delegate of the Bank for all ITFA matters will be Raymond Busuttil, CEO and Managing Director of IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd. IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd has been established in Malta since March 2010. The bank is an […]

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The ICC partner with the ITFA in the 3rd Supply Chain Financing Summit

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

Each year the world’s leading supply chain finance experts gather at the International Chamber of Commerce for a unique event many describe as the trade finance highlight of the year. A unique opportunity to learn from experienced corporate executives and senior bankers about their visions and strategies in the area of supply chain finance. http://www.iccwbo.org/Training-and-Events/All-events/Events/2014/3rd-Supply-Chain-Financing-Summit/

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ITFA Educational Seminar in China 2014

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

On the 12nd of June, the ITFA Board in association with North and East Asia Regional Committee (NEARC) successfully organized a one-day Forfaiting Educational Seminar in Shanghai, China. 110 participants from major Chinese banks, representing not only the 10 NEARC member institutions but also the non-member institutions like Bank of Communications, Industrial Bank, Shanghai Pudong […]

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The ITFA welcomes a new member in Norway

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

The ITFA welcomes its newest Member, DNB Norway. The principle delegate of the Bank for the ITFA will be Sofia Johansson, Relationship Manager, Africa, International Financial Institutions. DNB is currently the only ITFA member in Norway. DNB is Norway’s largest financial services group and one of the largest in the Nordic region in terms of […]

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ITFA – Introducing the Speakers in Barcelona – Simon Cook

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

It is with great pleasure that we announce yet another speaker for the annual Conference being held between Wednesday 10th September to Friday 12th September, 2014 at Hotel Rey Juan Carlos in Barcelona. Simon Cook, a partner in the Trade & Export Finance Group in Sullivan & Worcester’s London office, will be addressing the Legal […]

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IFG Global Industry Activity Report 2013

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

IFG’s eagerly awaited Global Industry Activity Report for 2013 is now complete! Reports from over 60 countries have been collated and analysed to give a picture of the global Factoring and Commercial Finance Industry which is unequalled in depth and insight anywhere else.

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ITFA – Introducing the Speakers in Barcelona – Nigel Hougton

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The ITFA is pleased to introduce the speakers already confirmed for the Barcelona Conference that will take place between Wednesday 10th September to Friday 12th September, 2014 at Hotel Rey Juan Carlos in Barcelona.

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ICC Czech Republic seminar focuses on URF 800

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The Banking Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Czech Republic hosted a one day seminar to promote discussions on the Financing of Receivables, Forfaiting and most importantly URF 800. In the spirit of encouraging the use of URF 800, Mr. Milan Figala, Head of Forfaiting and Receivable Discounting at Komercni banka a.s., […]

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ITFA one of six participants in the launch of the Global SCF Forum

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The ITFA is participating with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and other trade finance industry groups in a project to standardise terminology in the global supply chain finance industry. The association is represented by Paolo Provera who is a member of the steering group for this project and by Silja Calac and Sean Edwards […]

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ITFA Founding Member, Ms Annemarie Brunnhuber, passes away

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that Ms. Annemaria Brunnhuber passed away few days ago. Annemarie was one of the founding members of our Association as well as a Member of the Board since its constitution.

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New ITFA Board Position

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

On behalf of the ITFA Board I would like to advise you that Demetris Zouzoukis has resigned from his current Board Member position to concentrate his efforts in setting-up and developing the just-to be-established Branch of FIMBank in Greece, which he will be heading. I am pleased to announce that Lorna Pillow, now principal delegate […]

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