Tuesday, August 30th, 2022

Following the successful publication of its Guide to Trade Finance in September 2020 with Trade Finance Global, ITFA felt the need to explore and explain more fully the trade finance universe for the benefit of its members, in an easy-to-understand and more comprehensive model.

Hence, the idea of having an exhaustive taxonomy was born.

Monday, August 29th, 2022

The ITFA Middle East Regional Committee (‘MERC”) is pleased to announce its 4th Annual Trade Finance Forum 2022.

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022

Following the overwhelming response to the 48th Annual Conference, we wish to advise you that registration for the event is now waitlisted. A record attendance is expected this year as for the first time we have surpassed the 300 delegate mark and have fully booked out capacity in both hotels and dinner venues

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022

Following our post on Monday 22nd August 2022, regarding Lloyds Bank’s issue – as a member of ITFA’s Digital Negotiable Instrument Initiative (DNI Initiative) – of their first ever digital promissory note, we are pleased also to highlight the involvement of our valued member and partner, international law firm Sullivan & Worcester UK LLP, which provided advice on the format, structure and validity of the note. Sullivan has been providing legal advice in support of the DNI Initiative for a number of years and we are grateful to them for their continuing support.

Monday, August 22nd, 2022

We are thrilled to share breaking news with regards to Lloyds Bank – member of ITFA’s DNI Initiative.

Under legal guidance, Lloyds Bank developed a digital promissory note – a solution that works within contract law and utilises the International Trade and Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) dDOC specifications, under the Digital Negotiable Instrument Initiative (DNI Initiative).

Friday, August 19th, 2022

The ITFA Emerging Leaders Committee and the ITFA Board are delighted to announce that the 2022 ITFA Emerging Trade Financier Award was a resounding success.

Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

The ITFA Emerging Leaders Committee would like to invite all Emerging Leaders within the industry to attend an interesting seminar titled “Women in Distribution” followed by networking drinks on 22nd September 2022. The event will consist of a seminar which will start at 6:00pm sharp, followed by networking drinks between 7:30pm and 10.00pm.The event will be held at the St. Botolph’s Church Hall in Bishopsgate, London.

Thursday, August 11th, 2022

With reference to the upcoming ITFA Annual Conference 2022, kindly note that all those who registered for the conference should have received an email from the Conference Secretariat (noreply@mymeeting.se) entitled ‘Provide your passport details in advance of your arrival’ requesting you to provide us with your passport details in advance of your arrival/check-in.

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022

Squire Patton Bloggs has decided to join ITFA’s DNI Initiative to engage with the wider trade finance community on trade digitisation and adoption of MLETR.

Friday, August 5th, 2022

ITFA Americas is pleased to announce our first Emerging Leaders Networking and Happy Hour on Wednesday, September 28th to be hosted by Lloyds Bank in New York City.

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022

The ITFA Emerging Leaders Committee would like to invite all Emerging Leaders within the industry to attend an interesting seminar titled “Women in Distribution” followed by networking drinks on 22nd September 2022. The event will consist of a seminar which will start at 6:00pm sharp, followed by networking drinks between 7:30pm and 10.00pm.The event will be held at the St. Botolph’s Church Hall in Bishopsgate, London.

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022

Following the ITFA communication released on 5 July, The ITFA Board is excited to let you know about the ITFA Australia and New Zealand Regional Committee’s (ANZRC) upcoming event. On Thursday 11th August, the ANZRC is organizing an in-person event entitled “Supply Chain Finance – How we can accelerate growth in Australia and What does the future hold”.