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URF: OFFICIAL LAUNCH CELEBRATION on 30th January 2013

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The ITFA is very pleased to invite members to the launch of the Uniform Rules for Forfaiting ICC Publication No. 800 ( URF 800) at the offices of SNR Denton at One Fleet Place London EC4M 7RA on 30th January 2013. Registration begins at 11.00 and a buffet lunch will follow at 13.00 following presentations […]

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ITFA Board: Update

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

2012 is almost over and I hope we will remember this year as a positive one! The ITFA Christmas Party, celebrated in London on 12th December, was a successful event and we had the opportunity to welcome Silja Calac of Unicredit as a new Board Member. Silja has been co-opted by the Board to replace […]

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ICC Banking Commission has voted to adopt the Uniform Rules for Forfaiting (URF)

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

“We are very pleased to announce the ICC Banking Commission has voted to adopt the Uniform Rules for Forfaiting (URF) at its bi-annual meeting currently taking place in Mexico. The following press release has been issued by the ICC and ITFA : “ ICC unveils new rules for forfaiting

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ITFA expanding its membership

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

ITFA expanding its membership, wishes to welcome our new member coming from Ukraine, PJSC Credit Agricole Bank, Ukraine. The Bank will be represented to ITFA affairs by Mrs. Oksana Maksymenko, Head of Trade Finance Business

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ITFA Christmas Party in London on 12th December, 2012

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The party will start at 7.00 p.m. and will be held at

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New SERC Committee elected

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

New SERC Committee elected After a meeting through a conference call on October the 10th, a new SERC Committee has been elected.

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Photos Dubrovnik 2012

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

Click here for photos from Dubrovnik 2012 taken by Kendrick Struthers Watson

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The Board of ITFA wishes to welcome to the ITFA family Bank Itau BBA

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The Brazilian Bank will be represented in ITFA by its European subsidiary Banco Itau BBA International with headquarters in London, UK. Principal delegate will be Mrs. Elvira Bobillo.

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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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