Monday, July 18th, 2022

The ITFA Insurance Committee returned to in-person events last month, teaming up with host and sponsor BNP Paribas to present a half-day conference in Paris on 21 June.

Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

ITFA MERC participated at the Global Trade Review (GTR) Saudi Arabia conference on 31 May 2022 contributing to discussions related to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 progress and the significance of Saudi trade and exports.

Thursday, July 21st, 2022

On 30th June 2022 the ITFA German Regional Committee held its annual workshop event, hosted by AKA Bank in their Frankfurt office.

Thursday, July 21st, 2022

As the trade finance industry emerges from the pandemic-dominated start to this decade, focus is inevitably turning to identifying the lessons learnt and the issues that will (continue to) dominate the industry over the next few years.

Wednesday, July 27th, 2022

ITFA is pleased to welcome the following seven institutions to its growing family:

-Bank One Limited
-COFARCO
-Cofine Trade Finance Solutions LLC
-DBS Bank Limited
-National Bank of Canada
-Regions Bank
-Risk Mitigation Solutions Ltd (RMS Credit)

Friday, June 24th, 2022

Wrapping up this month is quite a feat with so much going on!

Starting westerly, the Americas Regional Committee Conference, held in Miami was a great success.

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

Following a two-year absence, the NERC Amsterdam Spring Event is back! This event, sponsored by Credit Europe, made a welcome return to our calendars in May; more than 100 delegates from various European countries enjoyed the Spring sunshine in the beautiful City of Amsterdam.

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

The emergence of trade finance as an investable asset class is a recurrent topic in most specialized literature and conferences. An increasing number of asset managers and institutional investors are attracted to this space, which was traditionally and preeminently dominated by banks.

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

The Australia and New Zealand Regional Committee is pleased to announce the formation of the new board for 2022 and beyond. Congratulations to Debora Santosa (Bank of America), Mark Borton (Monetago), Peter Farthing (Macquarie), Steve Scott (Taulia), Thomas McGhee (DBS) who join existing board members Damian Kwok (ANZ Banking Group and ITFA Chairman) and Jonathan O’Doherty (Atradius).

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

Managing working capital is becoming a subject of increasing importance for companies in the Middle East and is now a C-suite agenda. When the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) struck the world in early 2020, it took the global economy by surprise. However, many policies adopted during the crisis, including some enacted long before the pandemic, proved to have a mitigating effect and helped cushion the economic blow.

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

ITFA MERC participated at the BAFT MENA Bank to Bank Forum on May 24-25, 2022 and continues to be at the forefront of discussions related to regional & global events impacting trade. This BAFT Forum was a unique opportunity to discuss pressing industry issues with a regional focus, share insights, and network with industry leaders within the wider Middle East and North Africa region.

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

ITFA is pleased to welcome two institutions to its growing family:

– Kyriba
– Olea Global Pte. Ltd