Technical Issue – Important Notice Regarding Calendar Invites generated by ITFA

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024

All those who have registered for a recent event, may have noticed an influx of calendar invites hitting their inbox, and for this, we sincerely apologize. Regrettably, these multiple invitations were generated due to technical issues beyond our control.

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ITFA unveils workstreams to transform trade finance investment ecosystem

Friday, February 2nd, 2024

As part of the Trade Finance Investment Ecosystem (ITFIE) Working Group, ITFA is pleased to announce the introduction of the three workstreams that are anticipated to have a significant impact on the evolution of trade finance as an investable asset class.

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ITFA and BCR : Trade and Investment Finance Forum 2024, London 16 April – Discounts For ITFA Members

Thursday, February 22nd, 2024

ITFA, in conjunction with BCR, is holding the second edition of the Trade and Investment Finance Forum (TIF24), which is going to be held on 16th April 2024 at SMBC Bank International, 100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2AT.

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ITFA NEW MEMBERS, January 2024

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

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

– Banco Safra S.A.
– Intact Trade Credit
– Global Supply Chain Finance Ltd.
– Trade Capital Corporation

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Important Notice: Phishing Emails / Suspected Spam

Monday, January 22nd, 2024

We are reaching out to you in response to recent concerns raised about the potential distribution of contact information allegedly associated with the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA). We want to assure you that ITFA takes data security seriously, and we have not, nor will we ever, distribute any of our contacts’ information without explicit consent.

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GTR MENA 2024, Dubai – February 20-21 – Discounts for ITFA Members

Wednesday, January 17th, 2024

ITFA is delighted to once again partner with Global Trade Review for GTR MENA 2024, being held in Dubai on February 20-21, 2024, for a two-day physical gathering.

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A Guide to Digital Trade Finance

Monday, January 15th, 2024

We are delighted to share the “Guide to Digital Trade Finance” published by Deutsche Bank in association with ITFA. The guide provides a snapshot of what today’s digital trade ecosystem looks like, and the overall direction of travel.

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Your input matters! ITFA Member Survey

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024

The ITFA Board values your membership and is committed to continually improving your experience. To ensure we align with your expectations, we invite you to participate in our 2024 Member Feedback Survey.

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Season’s Greetings

Thursday, December 21st, 2023

Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year 2024! Wishing you a joyous festive season and a healthy New Year. May the magic and wonder of the holiday season linger with you throughout the coming year. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your steadfast support throughout this year; it is sincerely appreciated. Kind regards, The ITFA […]

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE – Sean Edwards, ITFA Chairman / SMBC, December 2023

Tuesday, December 26th, 2023

As we approach the conclusion of another remarkable year, I would like to extend my gratitude to all those who joined us at our Seminar and Christmas Cocktail Party in London, as well as those who participated in the ITFA Americas year-end event in New York City and our co-hosted event in Zurich with VEFI.

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Thank You For Attending The Seminar & Christmas Party On 11 December 2023, London

Monday, December 18th, 2023

The ITFA Board expresses it’s gratitude for the unprecedented turnout at the ITFA Seminar and Christmas Party held on Monday, 11th December, at the DoubleTree Tower Bridge Hotel, London.

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Unlock Business Opportunities: Explore Pangea-Risk’s Industry-Leading Intelligence Platform

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

Following the enthusiastic response we received for the ‘Moving beyond “Big Oil” in the Middle East’ keynote session at the ITFA 49th Annual Conference, we are excited to extend an invitation to you for a more in-depth exploration of our commercially relevant and actionable risk forecasts in the Middle East and Africa.

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GTR US 2023, NY – 30th November – Discounts for ITFA Members

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

ITFA is delighted to once again partner with Global Trade Review for GTR US 2023, bing held in Manhattan on November 30th, 2023.

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Commodity Trading Week APAC 2024 – 24-25 January – Singapore- Discounts For ITFA Members

Thursday, November 30th, 2023

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that we will partner with Commodities People on their upcoming event: Commodity Trading Week APAC taking place on 24-25 January 2024 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

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Demica’s 2024 Annual Benchmark Survey

Monday, November 20th, 2023

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.

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Digital Negotiable Instruments and Supply Chain Finance white paper

Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

On September 20th 2023, we delivered an educational webinar for ITFA members on the opportunities afforded by Digital Negotiable Instruments being used in Supply Chain Finance.

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ITFA NEW MEMBERS, December 2023

Thursday, December 21st, 2023

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

– Habib Bank AG Zurich
– LSQ

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ITFA NEW MEMBERS, November 2023

Friday, November 24th, 2023

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

– CargoX
– Converse Bank
– COMARCH

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Important Update To ITFA’s Digital Negotiable Instruments Handbook

Thursday, November 9th, 2023

ITFA is today launching an important update to its Digital Negotiable Instruments Handbook, the second edition of which was published in 2021. The Addendum deals with some of the consequences arising from the passage of the United Kingdom Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023.

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ExCred Africa – Johannesburg, South Africa – 14 November 2023 – Discounts for ITFA members

Friday, October 27th, 2023

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that ITFA will partner with Informa connect on their upcoming event: Excred Africa being held on the 14th November at the Hilton Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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