Announcements


TXF Middle East 2016 – Trade, Project and Export Finance – 9/10 November – discounts for ITFA members

Tuesday, September 13th, 2016

The ITFA Board is delighted to announce that following its agreement with Trade & Export Finance (TXF), ITFA has managed to again obtain 2 registrations each at 50% discount for its ITFA members, to attend the TXF Middle East 2016 – Trade, Project and Export Finance. In addition, all other registrations are available to ITFA […]

2016 ADB Trade Finance Gaps, Growth and Jobs Survey

Sunday, September 11th, 2016

Following ITFA’s invitation, earlier on in March, to participate in this year’s annual ADB Trade Finance Gaps Survey, we are pleased to inform you that the results of the survey have been quantified.  In collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, this is ITFA’s third year of participation.

AML Risk Reduction & Compliance Asia Conference 3-4 November, Hong Kong – discounts for ITFA members

Monday, September 5th, 2016

As part of the Board’s efforts to provide more to its members, ITFA is pleased to announce that it has reached another agreement with Reed Business Information (RBI) conferences. RBI provides business information, industry critical data services and workflow solutions in multiple formats across a variety of sectors. 

EBSI – IFC Global Trade Finance Programme – Discounts for ITFA Members

Wednesday, August 10th, 2016

Following another 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.

VEFI Summer Cocktail 2016 – 24 August, Zurich

Thursday, July 28th, 2016

The Association of Forfaiters in Switzerland (VEFI) and ITFA invite you to the VEFI Summer Cocktail 2016. Please click here to view the event invitation. 

Sullivan & Worcester Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 21 July 2016, London

Monday, July 11th, 2016

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled “Crisis, What Crisis?” – What has the industry worried and what should the industry be worried about? This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 21st July 2016, at Pinners Hall, London, UK. Registration and breakfast are at 8:15 am followed by the seminar […]

ITFA’s response to BIS paper

Friday, July 1st, 2016

The Basel Committee published a paper (BCBS 362) in March 2016 setting out its proposals for limiting the use of internal models in calculating regulatory capital. ITFA has sent comments to the Committee in relation to the negative effect of these proposals on the use of credit risk insurance as a risk mitigant. A copy of […]

Sullivan & Worcester Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 23 June 2016, London

Wednesday, June 8th, 2016

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled “Restructurings Involving Trade Finance Obligations.” This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 23rd June 2016, at Pinners Hall, London, UK. Registration and breakfast are at 8:15 am followed by the seminar from 8:45 till 10:00 am.

eBSI – Introduction to International Trade & eBusiness – free of charge to all ITFA followers

Friday, May 20th, 2016

As part of the Board’s efforts to provide more to its members and followers, ITFA is pleased to announce that it has successfully managed to negotiate further with eBSI Export Academy, who provide Certified Online Training in Export, Finance and Supply Chain Management. eBSI is kindly offering, both our ITFA members and Non Members the […]

EBSI’s New Online Shipping Certificate Course – Special Discounts For ITFA Members

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

As part of the Board’s efforts to provide more to its members, ITFA is pleased to announce that following an agreement reached with eBSI Export Academy,  who provide Certified Online Training in Export, Finance and Supply Chain Management (SCM), eBSI is kindly offering our ITFA members 2 passes at 50% discount on the online certificate […]

1st ICC Africa Regional Arbitration Conference – 19-21 June 2016, Lagos Nigeria

Monday, April 25th, 2016

The ITFA Board would like to inform you all about the upcoming ICC Africa Regional Arbitration Conference. Being held on 19-21 June 2016, in Lagos, Nigeria, the conference which is all about “Arbitration and Africa: Prospects and Challenges”, will focus on the relationship between inward foreign investment in emerging markets in Africa, the types of disputes […]

Receivables Finance: The State of the Art – Masterclass, Paris by ITFA & TFR, 25 May 2016

Thursday, April 21st, 2016

Keeping on top of working capital management is more challenging than ever in a tough economy and an increasingly risk-averse international banking market. But businesses still need cash, and supply chains need nurturing. Receivables finance has become an increasingly common solution to this problem, releasing working capital for ongoing operations, paying suppliers promptly, and updating infrastructure.