Announcements


GTR Global Commodity Trade Finance Conference – Lugano, Switzerland – 29 September 2015

Monday, August 10th, 2015

As part of the partnership agreement signed between ITFA and GTR, the ITFA Board is pleased to announce that GTR is offering the opportunity for 1 ITFA member to attend the GTR Global Commodity Trade Finance Conference 2015 which is being held in Lugano on 29th September, 2015. The conference will be held at the Lugano Convention Centre, Lugano, […]

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The New Middle East And North African Regional Committee – ”MENARC”

Wednesday, August 5th, 2015

Further to the email circulated on the 12th March 2015, the ITFA Board is pleased to announce that the board of the MENARC has now been officially set up as follows:

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ITFA – Introducing The Conference Speakers In Dubai – Mr. Abhijit Prasad

Thursday, July 30th, 2015

The ITFA Board is delighted to announce that all final preparations for the 42nd Annual Trade and Forfaiting Conference are well on track, as the date of the Conference is fast approaching. To register on-line, to view the conference programme and for any other informative details, please click here.

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Trade Credit Finance, Risk & Insurance Conference, 23-24 September, London – 2 free passes + 15% discount

Friday, July 24th, 2015

Following an agreement entered into between ITFA and IBC, we are delighted to inform you that we have managed to negotiate yet another very attractive deal for our ITFA members.

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First ”VEFI Summer Cocktail 2015” to be held on 27 August in Zurich

Friday, July 24th, 2015

Dieter Von Boddien, Chairperson of VEFI, is pleased to invite all ITFA and VEFI members to the newly established VEFI Summer-Cocktail 2015. Please note that the invitation is extended also to your colleagues who are involved in the daily forfaiting business.

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Foundations Of Structured Trade Finance – Special Discount To ITFA Members

Thursday, June 25th, 2015

Why does good deal structuring always pay? The long-awaited decision by the judge to find in favour of Mercuria in the uncertain world of commodity repos underlines how important it is to have a proper grasp of structured trade finance and how everything works in practice. Help is at hand, Dr Benedict Okey Oramah, president elect of […]

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ITFA – Introducing the Conference Speakers in Dubai – Simon Cook

Wednesday, June 17th, 2015

Another week…another exciting speaker. Indeed our Annual Conference is fast approaching and we hope that you are currently making all the necessary arrangements to be present for yet another well attended and successful ITFA event.  To register for the Conference on-line, please click here.

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EBSI – IFC Finance Of International Trade (FIT) ELearning Program – Discount For ITFA Members

Wednesday, June 10th, 2015

Following an agreement entered into between ITFA and eBSI Export Academy, we are delighted to inform you that we have managed to negotiate yet another very attractive deal for our ITFA members.

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ITFA – Introducing the Conference Speakers in Dubai – Prof. Trevor Williams

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

It is with great pleasure that the ITFA Board introduces Prof. Trevor Williams, Chief economist at Lloyds Bank Commercial, a visiting professor at Derby University, a member of the Institute of Economic Affairs Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC) and author of Trading Economics: A Guide to Economic Statistics for Practitioners.

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ITFA collaboration with eBSI Export Academy – 2 free online courses + 15% discount to all ITFA members

Tuesday, April 28th, 2015

As part of the Board’s efforts to provide more to its members, ITFA is pleased to announce that it has recently reached an agreement with eBSI Export Academy, Certified Online Training in Export, Finance and Supply Chain Management (SCM). eBSI has kindly offered our members 2 free online courses in the Finance of International Trade […]

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3 new members join ITFA

Thursday, February 5th, 2015

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce the following new members. 

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On the move: Ms Silja Calac

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

Silja Calac has joined Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in January, as senior surety underwriter. She will be based in the company’s office in Frankfurt and will be responsible for further expanding its surety business for banks. She will report to Azman Noorani, Head of Surety and Trade Credit Insurance.

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