Tuesday, September 1st, 2015

Insurance has become a more and more important part of international trade finance. There are many different insurance products which support banks in their task to forfait receivables, finance trade or issue guarantees and letters of credit. But bankers as well as brokers and insurers are often complaining that this cooperation is not always as […]

Tuesday, September 1st, 2015

With the ITFA Annual Conference only one month away, the ITFA Board is excited to announce that all final preparations are being taken care of to ensure yet another successful event. To register on-line, to view the conference programme and for any other informative details, please click here.

Monday, August 10th, 2015

As part of the partnership agreement signed between ITFA and GTR, the ITFA Board is pleased to announce that GTR is offering the opportunity for 1 ITFA member to attend the GTR Global Commodity Trade Finance Conference 2015 which is being held in Lugano on 29th September, 2015. The conference will be held at the Lugano Convention Centre, Lugano, […]

Wednesday, August 5th, 2015

Further to the email circulated on the 12th March 2015, the ITFA Board is pleased to announce that the board of the MENARC has now been officially set up as follows:

Thursday, July 30th, 2015

The ITFA Board is delighted to announce that all final preparations for the 42nd Annual Trade and Forfaiting Conference are well on track, as the date of the Conference is fast approaching. To register on-line, to view the conference programme and for any other informative details, please click here.

Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

Instead of the usual Stammtisch at this time of the year, the ITFA GRC held a legal seminar for ITFA members only on July 16, 2015. It was hosted by KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH and very well attended.

Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

We are pleased to inform you that the July 2015 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.

Friday, June 26th, 2015

Did you know that as part of the cooperation agreement between ITFA and IFG (International Factors Group), ITFA members can benefit from 10% reduction to register for the IFG Annual Meeting?

Thursday, June 25th, 2015

Why does good deal structuring always pay? The long-awaited decision by the judge to find in favour of Mercuria in the uncertain world of commodity repos underlines how important it is to have a proper grasp of structured trade finance and how everything works in practice. Help is at hand, Dr Benedict Okey Oramah, president elect of […]

Wednesday, June 17th, 2015

Another week…another exciting speaker. Indeed our Annual Conference is fast approaching and we hope that you are currently making all the necessary arrangements to be present for yet another well attended and successful ITFA event.  To register for the Conference on-line, please click here.

Monday, June 15th, 2015

We are pleased to inform you that the June 2015 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.

Wednesday, June 10th, 2015

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.