ITFA News


ITFA Annual Conference Abu Dhabi, 11-13 October – Register NOW to benefit from Early Bird Rates

Thursday, May 25th, 2023

ITFA is thrilled to announce that registrations to the much awaited 2023 ITFA Annual Conference are off to a great start. We invite you to click here to register at the earliest and take advantage of the Early Bird prices.

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PRESS RELEASE – The regulatory reporting reality of making trade sustainable

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023

The current regulatory structures that govern sustainability reporting by Financial Institutions are creating a raft of unforeseen consequences that will ultimately militate against the long-term objective of meeting sustainability targets globally in the long run.

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Annual ITFA Emerging Leader competition 2023 – submissions are now OPEN!

Monday, May 22nd, 2023

It is that time of the year again and the 2023 edition of the ITFA Emerging Leader competition is now on! This has quickly become the “Oscars” of trade finance… and this year we are delighted to have GTR as our official Media Partner for the Award!

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Commodity Trading Week Americas 2023 – June 8–9 – Discounts For ITFA members

Friday, May 19th, 2023

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that we will partner with Commodities People on their upcoming event: Commodity Trading Week Americas 2023 taking place on June 8-9 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago – Magnificent Mile, in Chicago, USA.

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ITFA Insurtech Working Group Survey

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023

Part of the insurance committee, the Insurtech working group aims at mapping the landscape of Credit Risk Insurance and Policy Managers platform providers.

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ExCred Apac Singapore, 23 May 2023 – Discounts for ITFA members

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that ITFA will partner with Informa connect on their upcoming event: ExCred APAC on the 23rd May 2023 being held at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore.

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The ITFA AMERICAS Educational Workshops

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

To enhance the membership experience, we are proud to announce our new initiative and invite our members to join: The ITFA AMERICAS Educational Workshops.

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ITFA CONFERENCE – ABU DHABI – FINAL CALL! SUPER EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXPIRES END OF APRIL!

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

Time is running out, don’t miss your chance to maximize on cost savings! The Super Early Bird Registration ends on 30th April 2023. This is your last chance to take advantage of the Super Early Bird registration rate! Register now by clicking here Registration Fees – ITFA Conference 2023.

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ITFA / Sullivan updated optional BRRD bail-in recognition wording

Tuesday, April 11th, 2023

ITFA is pleased to publish updated optional BRRD bail-in recognition wording for use with the BAFT MPAs. The document can be found here in the member’s section of the ITFA website. The original wording was included in the guidance notes that accompanied the 2018 (English law) and 2019 (New York law) BAFT MPAs. The updated wording specifically […]

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ITFA supports World Trade Board plan to empower SMEs through trade and finance

Tuesday, March 28th, 2023

‘Financial Inclusion in Trade Roadmap’ provides a holistic framework for public and private sector collaboration to accelerate change’.

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BIMCO joins DNI Initiative and launches its “25 by 25 pledge”

Tuesday, March 21st, 2023

BIMCO – the global shipping community of 2,000 members present in 130+ countries – has decided to join our DNI Initiative as part of its commitment to accelerate uptake of electronic bills of lading. BIMCO members cover over 60% of the global fleet and consist of local, global, small, and large companies.

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ITFA Fraud Prevention Working Group

Wednesday, March 15th, 2023

ITFA, the Global Trade Finance Industry body, is delighted to announce the creation of the ITFA Fraud Prevention Working Group. The newly created working group is being set up as part of ITFA’s Fintech Committee with the aim of addressing a significant risk issue in our industry. Fraud remains pervasive and impacts both lending institutions and the people, companies and societies they serve.

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