Friday, May 15th, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has fundamentally changed the way in which the world operates. All the things we are lucky enough to take for granted – international travel, freedom to visit our friends and family – are no longer available to us.

Thursday, May 14th, 2020

On April 30 the ITFA Emerging Leaders (EL) Committee presented its first webinar, titled ‘The Millennials’ Perspective on Covid-19’.

Thursday, May 14th, 2020

ITFA is proud to announce that one new institution has joined our growing association during the last month:
– Falcon Group

Thursday, April 16th, 2020

Apart from the tragic human consequences of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic, the economic uncertainty it has sparked will likely cost the global economy $1 trillion in 2020.

Thursday, April 9th, 2020

ITFA board member Duarte Pedreira provides his high-level thoughts on how Covid-19 will play out in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of the impact on trade flows and access to trade finance, and debates whether or not African financial institutions are prepared to weather the storm.

Thursday, April 16th, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic constitutes an unprecedented challenge for global trade and the trade finance community. During this difficult period, ITFA is committed to keeping its members updated on the current and emerging changes, difficulties and opportunities, and to that end has been hosting regular webinars on topical issues affecting the trade finance industry.

Tuesday, April 14th, 2020

On Thursday April 2nd, ITFA hosted a special webinar on COVID-19 impacts on supply chains. We report on the feedback shared and on the actionable solutions suggested by members of the Trade Finance Distribution initiative – financial institutions and technology providers – for businesses to remain afloat.

Thursday, April 16th, 2020

ITFA’s Insurance Committee has noted the recent Opinion from the European Banking Authority (EBA) on the treatment of credit insurance in the prudential framework…

Thursday, April 9th, 2020

ITFA is proud to announce that three new institutions have joined our growing association during the last month:

– Bolero International,
– Clyde & Co,
– APS Bank

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020

We are now in a world dominated by the outbreak of COVID19.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020

Over the last few years, ITFA has been ratcheting up its support of its members, and today is the driving force behind a number of market-defining initiatives,…

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020

For where two or three are gathered together, there shall be performed the Parrot Sketch” instructs Monty Python.