Announcements


TXF 2021: Global Trade – virtual event, 23/24 June

Friday, May 7th, 2021

ITFA is delighted to be partnering with TXF for the upcoming TXF Global Trade Virtual 2021 event, taking place on June 23-24th. This year’s TXF Global Trade Virtual agenda will focus on resilience in trade finance and digital transformation serving as the key drivers for rapid change. With key market players tuning in, you can expect to […]

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ITFA publishes Guide to Structured Letters of Credit

Tuesday, April 20th, 2021

ITFA is proud to announce that it is releasing an in-depth guide to Structured Letters of Credit. These are instruments which provide substantial funding to trade in emerging markets, but have often attracted controversy because of a lack of understanding of what they are and what they are seeking to achieve.

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ITFA joins The CPD Certification Service

Monday, April 19th, 2021

In line with ITFA’s mandate to develop high quality education to its Members, the ITFA Board is pleased to announce that ITFA has joined The CPD Certification Service, thereby granting us the opportunity to organise and deliver training courses, events, conferences, workshops, and seminars that would attract Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.

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LIBOR update

Friday, April 9th, 2021

Since we published our last bulletin on LIBOR there have been a number of significant developments in the availability and potential use of forward-looking term rates. Our latest bulletin which is available to ITFA members, highlights the important issues.

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Two major Swiss technology players join ITFA & the Fintech Committee

Friday, April 9th, 2021

The ITFA membership continues to expand, and we are delighted to welcome two technology providers headquartered in Switzerland: FQX and Komgo.

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41st BACEE conference – 23 April 2021

Thursday, April 8th, 2021

ITFA will be a conference partner at BACEE’s 41st online Banking Conference, being held on 23 April 2021. This international virtual event organized by the Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe (BACEE) will be one of the major Hungarian banking events in Spring 2021, with expected attendance of 400 delegates from 150+ banks.

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GTR Webinar: Trade Finance Funds 2021

Wednesday, April 7th, 2021

Through the TFD Initiative, ITFA has established the largest business community of trade originators, funding platforms, credit insurers, institutional funders and their service providers committed to increase the level of automation and transparency in trade asset and risk distribution on the basis of technology-based market practices.

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Special Offers for ITFA members for the Week ending 11 April 2021

Tuesday, April 6th, 2021

Following a collaboration between ITFA and eBSI Export Academy, we are delighted to inform you that we have managed to negotiate a very attractive deal for our ITFA members.

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ITFA and TFG Tradecast – Sustainable Trade Finance, 15 April 2021

Monday, March 29th, 2021

Trade finance has a significant role to play in sustainable development and ESG, which extends to addressing global challenges around climate change, human rights and biodiversity.

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Two ITFA fintechs partner to digitise trade finance

Friday, March 26th, 2021

ITFA launched the DNI Initiative at our 2019 conference that took place in Budapest. Building on ITFA’s community expertise in forfaiting, we decided to bring negotiable instruments to the digital space and started to work with some fintech members and advisors to confirm our vision and to develop guidance for the market.

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An Economic Overview of the Americas: US & Latin American Perspectives – 8th April 2021

Thursday, March 25th, 2021

Please join ITFA Americas for an informative and insightful webinar session from key industry experts to address the current economic and political risk landscape across the Americas, lingering COVID impacts as well as the ever important regional highlights in Latin America. The webinar will be held on 8th April at 10 am NY / 11 am Sao Paulo / 4 pm Central Europe.

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RFIx – Receivables Finance International Convention 2021 – discounts for ITFA members

Thursday, March 18th, 2021

We are pleased to announce that ITFA will be partnering with BCR for its upcoming 21st annual Receivables Finance International Convention. This flagship event for the receivables finance industry provides an essential update on the latest invoice financing trends, market challenges and innovations. This 3 day event will be held between 18-20th May 2021.

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