ITFA Webinar – eInvoicing and Trade – A New Frontier for Growth

Trade growth, both domestic and international,  can be enabled by reducing friction and digitalisation; one such step is the rapid growth of eInvoicing being propelled by the search for supply chain efficiency and increasingly by governmental tax (e.g. VAT) optimisation strategies.

This webinar will discuss what eInvoicing means, its impact, and how its broadening and adoption can impact the growth of trade.

WEBINAR DETAILS

Date: 02 December 2024
Time: 11:00 CET
Platform: Zoom (joining details will be sent by email to all those registered, a few days prior to the webinar)

AGENDA

1. Opening and Moderation – N L N Swaroop

2. Presentation by Charles Bryant introducing the concept of e-invoicing, explaining the efficiencies and benefits it brings to businesses, and highlighting key successes observed in various countries and markets, with a focus on its potential impact on trade.

3. Presentation by Sean Edwards discussing the connection between e-invoicing and trade digitisation, exploring its role within the broader digital landscape, and outlining the opportunities it presents for enhancing trade finance.

4. Presentation by Ellen Leith providing an overview of the e-invoicing Advocacy Lab, emphasising the importance of this initiative and summarizing achievements to date, and presenting the proposal for planned actions in the UK, discuss the key stakeholders involved, and explain how others can contribute to this work.

5. Presentation by Sam Purches who will be sharing Tradeshift’s experience with e-invoicing compliance.

6. Next Steps and Engagement will be the final segment, where all speakers will share next steps for the Advocacy Lab, summarizing how participants can stay engaged and contribute further.

7. Q & A Session

SPEAKERS

• Ellen Leith: Founder and CEO of Purchase to Pay Network (PPN)
• Charles Bryant: Secretary General and found of the European E-Invoicing Service Providers Association (EESPA)
• Sam Purches: Senior Solution Consultant, Tradeshift
• Sean Edwards: Head of Legal at SMBC Bank International plc and ITFA Board Chairman
• N L N Swaroop: Global Product Head for Sustainable Trade Finance, Innovation, Financial Institutions, Capital Management and Asset Distribution at HSBC and ITFA Board Member

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We do hope many of you will join us!