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2 upcoming TXF events – Private Insurance and SMEs in Export Finance, 28/29 November 2017

Monday, October 30th, 2017

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that following its agreement with Trade & Export Finance (TXF), ITFA has managed to provide more for its members for yet another two events organised by TXF. ITFA members are being offered 2 registrations (for each of the below events) at 50% discount, to attend the TXF Private Insurance and / or TXF […]

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ITFA Christmas Cocktail Party, 11 December 2017, London

Monday, October 23rd, 2017

As mentioned during the ITFA Annual Conference in Edinburgh, we are now preparing for the ITFA year end event….our Christmas Cocktail Party 2017. This year’s Christmas event is taking place on 11 December 2017 at the Victorian Bath House, London.

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ITFA 45th Annual Conference 2018 – Cape Town – Sponsorship Opportunities

Thursday, October 19th, 2017

Planning is well underway for next year’s ITFA Annual Conference which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa between the 4-6th September 2018. We will be opening the conference website for registrations very shortly, so please stay tuned for more updates from ITFA!

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Updated / replaced ITFA BAFT Legal Opinion

Thursday, October 19th, 2017

The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA), through its Market Practice Committee, is very pleased to announce that the legal opinion originally issued in 2015 has now been updated and replaced. The new version is made available exclusively for the benefit of members of both ITFA and BAFT, as was previously the case.

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ITFA Newsletter – October 2017 Issue

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

We are pleased to inform you that the October 2017 ITFA Newsletter is now out. Please click here to open the blog. In the event that you cannot view the blog click here for a PDF format.

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TXF France 2018 – Export Finance – 24 January – special ITFA discounts

Thursday, October 12th, 2017

Following its most recent association agreement with TXF, the ITFA Board is pleased to announce that it has secured discounted tickets to a one-day leaders’ summit on French export finance.

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Ebsi – Certificate in Trade for Trade Finance Professionals – heavily reduced price till 31 October 2017

Thursday, October 12th, 2017

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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S & W Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 26 October 2017, London

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled “Trade and Export Finance: The Equator Principles – A Refresher and an Update.” This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 26th October 2017, at Pinners Hall, London, UK. Registration and breakfast are at 8:15 am followed by the seminar from 8:45 till 10:00 am.

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ITFA and VEFI – Economic Outlook and Networking Lunch, 26 October 2017, Zurich

Friday, September 29th, 2017

The ITFA Board together with the Board of VEFI, the Association of Forfaiters in Switzerland, would like to invite you to the VEFI and ITFA Economic Outlook and Networking Lunch 2017.

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ITFA Christmas Cocktail Party, 11 December 2017 – SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

As mentioned during the Annual Conference in Edinburgh, we are now preparing for the ITFA year end event….our Christmas Cocktail Party, which is taking place on Monday, 11 December 2017 from 18:30 onwards, at the Victorian Bath House in London. It is likely that an educational event will be held earlier in the day. Details to follow.

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ITFA partners with R3, TradeIX and consortium banks on Blockchain trade finance platform

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

ITFA is proud to announce that it has become associated with R3, the operators of the Corda Blockchain technology, and TradeIX, the financial technology firm who are to develop a DLT trade finance platform with a number of consortium banks including  ITFA members.

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Educational Seminar organised jointly by ITFA and IBS – 27th October, Lisbon

Monday, September 25th, 2017

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that ITFA and IBS (a Portuguese business school) are jointly organising a Trade Finance Seminar which is going to be held on the 27th October 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal. The seminar will take place at IBS’ premises in Lisbon (Avenida das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisbon – closest subway station is Entrecampos).

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