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Reminder: Educational Seminar, Abu Dhabi, 10th Oct 2023

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

We would like to take the opportunity to remind you that prior to the opening of the ITFA 49th Annual Conference on 11th October, we will once again be organizing our exclusive one-day seminar on Trade Finance, taking place at The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Abu Dhabi on Tuesday 10th October.

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Trade Finance Investor Day

Friday, August 11th, 2023

The ITFA Emerging Leaders Committee and the ITFA Board are delighted to announce that the 2023 ITFA Emerging Trade Financier Award was a resounding success.

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2023: THE MOST UNCERTAIN YEAR EVER? PART II, July 2023

Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

There’s no more ducking and hiding: I am being called to account for the predictions I made to the good readers of TFG earlier this year. Like a doctor called before the Medical Review Board to defend his diagnosis, did I get it right or is the patient sicklier than expected? Worse, is he dead?

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Press release from Tbilisi

Tuesday, May 19th, 2015

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that ITFA presented at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Trade Facilitation Programme Annual Meeting in Tbilisi on 13th May as explained in the press release below.

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Upcoming Sullivan & Worcester Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 28th May 2015

Thursday, May 7th, 2015

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled “Sullivan & Worcester’s Article 194 opinion on the BAFT Master Participation agreement”. This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 28th May, at Pinners Hall, London, UK. Registration and breakfast are at 8:15 am followed by a presentation from 8:45 till 10:00 am.

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ITFA – Introducing the Conference Speakers in Dubai – John Brehcist

Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

The ITFA Board is excited to announce that all preparations for the 42nd Annual Trade and Forfaiting Conference are well on track. This year’s Conference which is going to be held between Monday 28th September and Wednesday 30th September, 2015 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, is sure to be another successful ITFA event. We are pleased […]

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36th Annual General Meeting of VEFI (the Association of Forfaiters in Switzerland)

Thursday, April 16th, 2015

On behalf of the VEFI Regional Committee (Association of Forfaiters in Switzerland), the Board of ITFA is pleased to announce that the 36th Annual General Meeting of VEFI will be held on Monday, 04May at 10:30 a.m. at the Haus zum Rüden.  All ITFA Members and Non Members are invited to attend.

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ADB Trade Finance Survey

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

ITFA has once again been invited to take part in a survey carried out as a joint initiative between ITFA and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The survey can be accessed by clicking here. Last year’s report based on 2013 survey results may also be accessed here. Please note that the survey will run until 15 April 2015.

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CEERC-CIS Yearly Education Event and Cocktail Party, 23rd April 2015

Friday, March 20th, 2015

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that ITFA’s CEERC (Central and Eastern European Regional Committee) is organising its yearly Educational Event on Thursday 23rd April at 2.00 p.m. in Vienna, at the premises of UniCredit Bank Austria. 

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30th BACEE Jubilee Banking Conference, 13-14th April 2015 – 2 free passes and 10% discount available to ITFA members

Monday, March 16th, 2015

As part of the Board’s efforts to provide more to our ITFA members, we are pleased to advise that following the agreement between ITFA and BACEE (Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe), BACEE has offered 2 complimentary passes to its 30th Jubilee Banking Conference which is going to be held in Budapest, Hungary between 13-14th April 2015. […]

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Upcoming Sullivan & Worcester Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 26th March 2015

Thursday, March 12th, 2015

Sullivan & Worcester is pleased to invite you to their next Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar which is going to be held on Thursday, 26th March at Pinners Hall, London, UK. Registration and breakfast are at 8.15 am followed by a presentation from 8.45 till 10.00 am.

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BACEE Event – 9 -11 March, 2-Day Country Risk Seminar with Special Focus on New Basel III Requirements for Banks + 1-Day Workshop on Banking Sector Analysis

Friday, February 27th, 2015

As promised, ITFA is working closely with BACEE (Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe), to provide the ITFA members with preferential rates  for BACEE organised seminars, educational courses and events.

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