Announcements


The United Nations approves Forfaiting Rules

Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

The Uniform Rules for Forfaiting (URF 800) published by ITFA and the ICC, and which are the only internationally approved rules for any form of receivables finance, have received further distinction of approval and endorsement by UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law), an agency of the UN. The formal letter of approval can […]

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Introducing the ITFA Conference Speakers – Stacey Facter and Paul Coles

Thursday, July 20th, 2017

The ITFA Board is delighted to announce that Stacey Facter and Paul Coles will be heading one of the sessions at the ITFA 44th Annual Trade and Forfaiting Conference which is taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland between the 6-8 September 2017.

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Look good in Tartan!

Friday, July 14th, 2017

Sartorially, the girls have got it easier this year. Your ITFA 2017 conference ticket includes tartan sashes for ladies and a full kilt, jacket, sporran and shoes for men. 

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ICC Rethinking Trade Survey 2017

Wednesday, July 12th, 2017

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), one of our global partners, last week launched its 2017 Rethinking Trade & Finance report. This annual publication is centred around the ICC global trade finance survey and contains revealing findings on the global shortfall in the supply of funding for trade, developments in supply chain finance and the increasing involvement […]

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MENA Educational Seminar and Networking Event – 11 April 2017, Dubai

Monday, March 13th, 2017

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that the ITFA MENA Regional Committee is organizing an Educational Event on Tuesday 11th April 2017 commencing at 8:00 am and taking place at The Address Boulevard – Dubai.

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ITFA Trade Finance Survey 2017

Monday, February 27th, 2017

The receivables and supply chain finance industry suffers from a lack of objective data which has meant that it has not enjoyed the same favourable treatment from national and international regulators, in areas such as capital treatment and KYC/AML amongst others, as traditional  trade finance.  

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TFR Cross-Border Trade Forum 2017 – 09 March, London

Thursday, February 9th, 2017

With TFR’s Cross-Border Trade Forum 2017 fast approaching, the ITFA Board is delighted to inform you that it has managed to obtain 2 passes at 50% discount for its ITFA members. Moreover, all other registrations made by ITFA members will be at 30% discount. Taking place in Canary Wharf, London on Thursday 09th March, the Cross-Border Trade Forum 2017 from […]

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S & W Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 23 February 2017, London

Friday, February 3rd, 2017

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled “Relationships In and Around Letters of Credit and What to Watch Out For.” This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 23rd February 2017, at Pinners Hall, London, UK. Registration and breakfast are at 8:15 am followed by the seminar from 8:45 till 10:00am.

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ExCred27: Insuring Export Credit & Political Risk, 28 Feb – 1 March 2017, London

Friday, January 27th, 2017

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that together with Informa PLC, it has managed to secure 2 passes at 50% discount, available only to ITFA members, to attend the forthcoming ExCred27: Insuring Export Credit & Political Risk. This 2-day event will commence on 28 February and will be held at Hilton Tower Bridge, London.

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ITFA and VEFI Christmas Cocktail 2016 – 1 December, Zurich

Friday, November 4th, 2016

ITFA and the Association of Forfaiters in Switzerland (VEFI) would like to invite you to the VEFI Christmas Cocktail 2016. This event is being held in Zurich on Thursday, 01 December from 17:30hrs till 20:00 hrs. To view the formal invite, please click here. This event is sponsored by ITFA.

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Euromoney Seminars – 10th Annual Export Finance Conference, Berlin – 1 & 2 December 2016

Monday, October 24th, 2016

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that, following a recent agreement entered into with Euromoney Seminars, ITFA has managed to secure 2 passes at 50% discount each, available only to ITFA members to attend the 10th Annual Export Finance Germany Conference, which is being held on1 – 2 December 2016 in Berlin.

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Sullivan & Worcester Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 27 October 2016, London

Tuesday, October 11th, 2016

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled “How Far Can Digitalisation End Paper-based Trade Finance? To What Extent Is It Happening Now?”. This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 27 October 2016, at Pinners Hall, London, UK. Registration and breakfast […]

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