Monday, March 9th, 2020

Due to the increase in concerns around coronavirus (COVID 19) we have taken the decision to postpone the ITFA GRC event which was scheduled to take place on 1st April in Frankfurt.

Thursday, March 5th, 2020

The trade finance industry is going through a series of changes – digitisation, the need for greater efficiency in cross-border flows, reducing the trade finance gap and managing banks’ balance sheets are all crucial priorities for the industry.

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

A new study from KPMG, commissioned by leading trade finance industry body ITFA and a group of other associations, has revealed the robust nature of European insurers, and the positive contribution of regulations – most notably the Solvency II directive – to further strengthening that position.

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020

As was previously announced, ITFA’s 47th Annual Conference will be held in Singapore between the 09th and 11 September. The conference website will be launched shortly.

Friday, February 21st, 2020

ITFA has been engaging in its own advocacy work on behalf of its members and the wider industry, and has been co-operating with Hume Brophy – a Brussels-based consultancy specialised in European public affairs – to ensure that policymakers and regulators are well-versed in the relationship between banking and insurance, and the interests that ITFA represents.

Thursday, February 20th, 2020

The ITFA Board wishes to announce that the ITFA Northern European Regional Committee (NERC) together with Credit Europe Bank N.V. will once again be hosting ITFA members in Amsterdam for the Spring Event which is being held at Amstel Boathouse on Thursday 14th May, 2020.

Wednesday, February 19th, 2020

Those of you engaged in supply chain finance, especially payables finance (or reverse factoring as it is sometimes known), will be aware that there has been considerable recent press interest in this business, much of it unfairly negative.

Monday, February 17th, 2020

ITFA, the EBRD and SupplierPlus are joining forces to deliver a one-day educational seminar in Tallinn, Estonia.

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that it has partnered up with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for this year’s edition of the ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting.

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

The ITFA Board together with the Board of VEFI, the Association of Forfaiters in Switzerland, would like to invite you to the VEFI and ITFA Bowling and Jass Championship evening. This invitation is extended not only to ITFA members but also to all colleagues who are handling forfaiting business.

Wednesday, January 29th, 2020

ITFA is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with The Association of Trade and Forfaiting (ATFA) under a transition agreement effective 31st December 2019. With that agreement, ATFA will operate as “ITFA Americas” and become ITFA’s Regional Chapter for the Americas (AMRC).

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that ITFA will partner with Global Trade Review (GTR) for GTR Africa 2020. GTR Africa returns to Cape Town, South Africa on March 11-12 .