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German Regional Committee met on 21/06/2012

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The German Regional Committee met on 21/06/2012 for a brief update on what happens in ITFA and in the Forfaiting / Secondary Market Community. The meeting was also an excellent opportunity to exchange news with existing partners and meeting new contacts. The turn-out was again really good: over 25 members from different regions in Germany […]

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Amsterdam Spring Reception 2012 held in Amsterdam on the 15th May

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

For the second year, Credit Europe Bank N.V. and the International Forfaiting Association co-hosted the annual “Amsterdam Spring Reception”. The event took place in a historic venue called “Het West-Indisch Huis”, which is popular with the locals. Similar to the previous year, it was well attended by counterparts from Northern Europe and the UK, over […]

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The ITFA Forfaiting Survey

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The ITFA Board has recently decided to launch a Survey among its members to gain an indication of the volume of Forfaiting. We believe that the development of the Forfaiting market should be properly identified to help the ITFA to establish its impact on global trade finance and to better represent our Association in front […]

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Nomination Committee for ITFA Board Election

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

Dear Member, As you know this year some Board Members will terminate their term of service and therefore at the next AGM in Dubrovnik there will be the election. For this reason and as requested by the art.15 of the Statute, the ITFA Board has constituted the Nomination Committee composed as follows:

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Stefano Belluci has been appointed as the new Chairman of the South-European Regional Committee

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

Stefano Belluci of Cariparma, Italy has been appointed as the new Chairman of the South-European Regional Committee

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BAFT-IFSA has just published some new definitions of traditional trade finance

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

BAFT-IFSA has just published some new definitions of traditional trade finance to facilitate dialogue with regulators and governments. These definitions now grade trade finance risk according to a series of “risk clusters”. The ITFA has made the following comments to the international trade finance press on these definitions: ” The Risk Clusters are a very […]

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ITFA welcomes Swiss Re International SE as new member in Germany.

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

ITFA welcomes Swiss Re International SE as new member in Germany.

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Save the date! 12-14 September 2012 – 39th Annual Forfaiting Conference: Dubrovnik, Croatia 2012

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

39th Annual Forfaiting Conference: Dubrovnik, Croatia 2012 Save the date! 12-14 September 2012 Don’t miss the International Forfaiting Association’s 39th Annual Conference. This very special event is a unique opportunity to catch up on regulatory and business developments and to network with other forfaiters.

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Happy New Year from the ITFA

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

On behalf of the Board,

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New photos from Vienna

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

New photos from Vienna? It is a free gallery provided by the Trade Finance Magazine Please follow the link to see the photos. http://bit.ly/pYXHCA

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New Photos from Vienna

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

New Photos from Vienna are now available

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Christmas Party in London on 12th December, 2011

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The Board of the ITFA – International Trade and Forfaiting Association- is pleased to invite you to its traditional Christmas Party in London on 12th December, 2011. The party will start at 7.00 p.m. and will be held at

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