Tuesday, November 26th, 2024

Washington, DC, 28 October 2024 – At the inaugural Trade Finance Conference of Parties (TF COP), the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) introduced the Washington Declaration, a landmark call to action urging the United Nations (UN) to formally recognise the trade finance gap as a critical barrier to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and

Friday, November 22nd, 2024

The Emerging Leaders Committee has had a very busy few months as it ramps up the number of events it hosts around the world. Committee chairperson Pouya Jafari speaks to ITFA editorial consultant Rebecca Spong about how his team is making a real push for Emerging Leaders to become even more global in order to support early-stage professionals wherever they are located and attract a broader range of talent to the industry.

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

We are delighted to invite you to the inaugural webinar organised by members of the Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Initiative.

Monday, November 18th, 2024

At the request of Demica, a member of the ITFA Fintech Committee, we are sending you the recently launched annual benchmarking survey for banks in trade finance. After an overwhelmingly positive response to last year’s benchmark report for banks in trade finance, Demica needs your input for the 2025 survey!

Friday, November 15th, 2024

ITFA has partnered with eBSI Export Academy to provide you with reduced tuition fees on the Diploma in Project Management for Bankers.

Wednesday, November 27th, 2024

Join us for an exclusive evening of industry insights, networking, and a live recording of ‘The HC Commodities Podcast’, in the heart of London

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

The ITFA SERC Committee is pleased to invite local members to a small, informal gathering in France during Q1 2025.

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

The Emerging Leaders Committee is delighted to invite you to an evening of networking in London hosted by AIG and sponsored by The Mercury Group.

Friday, March 21st, 2025

Join us for an engaging discussion on Trade Finance Securitization, featuring expert insights, networking opportunities, and a complimentary lunch.

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024

Once again ITFA has partnered with eBSI Export Academy to provide you with reduced tuition fees on the Diploma in Trade Finance.

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024

The trade finance gap has been described as a global crisis. And it’s no secret why: between 2020 and 2022, the gap saw a 47% increase to a record $2.5 trillion. Mitigating this gap is urgent, in part because it adversely affects developing economies and small businesses.

Monday, November 25th, 2024

ITFA is pleased to welcome three institutions to its growing family:

– Cultivar Insurance Ltd
– Mills & Reeve
– Trade Technologies

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

We are excited to announce that we will once again be partnering with FCI as part of the EBRD Trade Facilitation Programme Day.

Friday, March 21st, 2025

ITFA Americas Regional Committee would like to cordially invite you to attend our upcoming Global Economic Outlook Briefing on Thursday May 8th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Swiss Re offices in Toronto.

Friday, February 7th, 2025

The ITFA German Regional Committee is delighted to invite you to the next workshop event which will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at ODDO BHF SE, Gallusanlage 8, 60329 Frankfurt.

Monday, April 14th, 2025

We’re pleased to announce an ITFA webinar that accompanies the newly published ITFA Short Term SWIFT FI Trade Loan template.

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

We are delighted to report a major news on the innovation front as Lloyds and Mercore have completed a series of landmark transactions to involve the node-to-node transfer of a Digital Negotiable Instrument (DNI) between two financial institutions, and the first DNI transactions between two financial institutions each facing off to their own importer or exporter.

Monday, October 14th, 2024

The Documentation Working Group commissioned a survey of ITFA members on market practice surrounding banks’ approaches and requirements in obtaining legal opinions when using credit insurance as credit risk mitigation (CRM) under relevant Basel Capital Accord rules and the legislation that implements it. The findings were presented at the ITFA Insurance seminar in Paris in 2023.

Friday, October 11th, 2024

ITFA is delighted to partner with Global Trade Review (GTR) for the upcoming GTR US 2024 conference, taking place in Manhattan, New York on November 7th, 2024.

Monday, October 21st, 2024

ITFA is pleased to welcome two institutions to its growing family :

– Advance Global Capital (AGC)
– Intercredit Bank, N.A.