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News of the ITFA GRC annual workshop/dinner and Newly elected ITFA GRC Board announced

Tuesday, November 11th, 2014

This year’s workshop for senior forfaiters was hosted by BHF-BANK Aktiengesellschaft in Frankfurt am Main on November 5, 2014.  This was then followed by an invitation from the International Trade & Forfaiting Association to a networking dinner for all participants of the workshop. As in previous years the workshop, reserved for ITFA members only, held in German, […]

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ITFA in Partnershi​p with ICC Global events – Free passes to Members

Wednesday, October 1st, 2014

It is with pleasure that ITFA announces yet another barter agreement, this time with ICC – International Chamber of Commerce, for the launch of the 3rd Supply Chain Financing Summit

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IFA becomes ITFA

Wednesday, September 24th, 2014

The International Forfaiting Association has added “trade” to its wider remit to become the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) in a bid to continue its development

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ITFA In Partnership with Global Trade Development

Wednesday, September 24th, 2014

It is with pleasure that we announce yet another barter agreement with KW group for the launch of their conferences in Dubai and Malaysia. There are a few free passes to the conference on a first come, first served basis. ALL other ITFA members are entitled to a 10% discount.

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IFG press release on its Education program 2015

Monday, September 22nd, 2014

International Factors Group (IFG) announces its newest programme of industry leading educational courses and events for 2015. Launching the programme Chairman Margrith Lutsch-Emmenegger comments that “IFG has a unique and powerful set of educational offerings to meet the needs of new and experienced professionals;

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Dubrovnik 2012: Conference overview

Friday, August 29th, 2014

Click here for Conference overview Dubrovnik 2012

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ITFA – Two new members from South Africa join the ITFA in its mission to increase membership

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

The ITFA is pleased to welcome two new members to its association, Rand Merchant Bank, a division of First Rand Bank Ltd and Nedbank Ltd, both located in South Africa.

Paolo Provera welcomed both members on behalf of the ITFA, “We are delighted to welcome two new members to our association. They bring a wealth of experience and diversity to our association.”

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ITFA – Geo-Politics Creates New Challenges For Trade Finance

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

London, August 19, 2014: Recent global political developments may create new challenges for trade and trade finance, especially with the sanctions against Russia. This was the message from the August 2014 issue of the International Trade and Forfaiting Association’s newsletter, issued by the industry body for banks and other institutions specialising in the origination, sale […]

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ITFA – final Speaker for the Conference in Barcelona – Dr. Benedict Okey Oramah

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

The annual conference in Barcelona is just five weeks away. If you have not registered for the ITFA annual conference which will be held between the 10th and 12th September 2014, please https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/84379 All preparations are on track, both for the conference and for launching new initiatives which we will tell you all about at […]

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ITFA – Introducing the Speakers in Barcelona – Christian Karam

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

Another week, another exciting speaker. Indeed our annual conference is getting closer and we hope that you have registered and booked your flights, if not please do so without further delays. Our board members are indeed busy throughout the summer to deliver yet another conference which will hopefully meet your expectations. Rethinking the ITFA will […]

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FCMB (UK) Limited joins the ITFA

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

FCMB (UK) Limited, established in 2008, is the latest member to join the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (“ITFA”). Terry Rust who is well known in the forfaiting community will Head the Trade Finance activity of the bank. Terry will also be responsible for all matters relating to the ITFA. FCMB (UK) Limited, is a […]

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ITFA – Introducing the Speakers in Barcelona – Grant Eldred

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

The ITFA is delighted to announce that Grant Eldred, the Head of the Finance Group at Thomas Cooper, will be addressing the ITFA’s Annual Conference again this year. At last year’s Conference Grant spoke generally about sanctions regimes around the world and their legal impact on global trade finance. This year he will concentrate on […]

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