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REGISTER NOW: FCI 's Import-Export Factoring online event is on 2 April. Designed to connect members, foster community and build opportunity, this online experience will be opened by ?a?atay Baydar, Chairman, FCI, followed by Neal Harm, Secretary General, FCI, speaking on the Import-Export Factoring industry and outlook, with delegates then attending structured bilateral meetings. MonetaGo will be participating to speak about collateral registries and how they help to de-risk domestic and cross-border trade, promote SME growth, as well as the technology powering these systems. Please contact us to learn more about joining this event, or click the link below. #factoring #tradefinance #technology #trade

Know Your Transaction: Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Information? In the evolving world of trade finance, transparency is crucial—but when does it cross the line into inefficiency? In a detailed analysis, Jialing Chia, Managing Director at MonetaGo, explores how trade participants can manage the growing volume of information while staying compliant with regulations. The article highlights key challenges in modern trade, including balancing Know Your Transaction (KYT) requirements with operational efficiency, and the risks of overwhelming data. Read the full article published by Trade Finance Global (TFG) via the link in comments. #data #KYT #KYC #trade #finance

Commencing tomorrow: Global Trade Review (GTR) Africa is on 13-14 March, convening key figures shaping African trade to discuss the impact of shifting macroeconomics and geopolitics, digital traction in trade, and trade and working capital optimisation strategies. Featured speakers include Eric Orsini from MonetaGo partner Lloyd's List Intelligence, and from the World Trade Organization (WTO), African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), IFC - International Finance Corporation, and more. Join Neil Shonhard, CEO, and Ian Milne, Executive Director, MonetaGo at the conference to participate in these essential conversations to promote trade finance on the continent. African trade finance applications face a 15% higher rejection rate than the global average, mainly due to perceived risks and stringent compliance requirements, limiting the ability of SMEs and local businesses to participate in global trade (AfDB). See more of the conference programme and further information below. #tradefinance #Africa #globaltrade #fraudprevention

The ITFA Africa Regional Committee seminar is on this week, 12 March in Cape Town, South Africa. The seminar is focussed on 'Using Innovative approaches to close Africa’s Trade Finance Gap'. A feature of the programme is 'Innovative financing solutions for African Trade', with four case studies to be presented, exploring innovative approaches to facilitating trade finance for Africa’s SME traders. MonetaGo's Neil Shonhard and Ian Milne will be discussing how technology can aid both SMEs and banks in reducing risk and facilitating lending in the region. Joining them to present in this session are Anne-Marie Woolley of Africa Global Trade Finance Ltd, Morgan Lépinoy of VIATRANS, and Laurie Hammond of Dealflow. Read more of the programme via the link in comments, and please contact us to arrange to meet at the ITFA seminar, or Global Trade Review (GTR) Africa event. #Africa #CapeTown #tradefinance #SME #trade

Last night, we had the privilege of presenting to delegates from across The Commonwealth, from the Pacific Islands to Africa and the Caribbean, on the importance of digitally connected and financially inclusive fraud prevention infrastructure and its potential to drive economic growth. The Commonwealth is a remarkable association, encompassing 56 member states across 5 continents with 2.3B people, including 19 member countries in Africa alone. This vast network provides a unique opportunity to collaborate and innovate for a safer and more prosperous future. With tariffs, protectionism, polarisation, geopolitical challenges and all the other headwinds trade and economic growth face today, The Commonwealth is in a unique and exciting position to leverage its diversity and reach to create an interlinked, risk-free, digital trade ecosystem. A special thank you to Vashti G. Guyadeen and Suresh Yadav for organising and to all the delegates and speakers for their engagement and insights. We look forward to speaking with you again, and together, we will build a more secure and economically vibrant Commonwealth! The Commonwealth Martin Kent ICC United Kingdom Chris Southworth Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Department for Business and Trade Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Dr Soobron #Commonwealth #EconomicGrowth #FraudPrevention #DigitalInnovation

We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the 2025 Global Trade Review (GTR) Leaders in Trade Awards, in the category 'Best fintech in trade'. The GTR Leaders in Trade awards highlight excellence in the trade, commodity, supply chain, export finance and fintech markets. The award winners will be announced at GTR's annual charity awards dinner in London on 26 June. Congratulations to the other shortlisted nominees, Conpend, Enigio, Finverity and Komgo. We look forward to celebrating the successes of innovators and leaders in global trade finance! See the full list of shortlisted nominees via the link in comments. #tradefinance #awards #fintech #MonetaGo

FCI , in partnership with International Chamber of Commerce Georgia and EBRD Trade Facilitation Programme are hosting the 'Navigating Trade Finance: Building Awareness for Accessibility' conference in #Tbilsi, #Georgia, next week. Specifically designed for banks and corporates actively engaged in trade finance, the event brings together industry leaders, financial institutions, and trade finance professionals to explore macroeconomic landscape & trade flows, barriers to accessing trade finance, factoring as a strategic financing tool, and technology & trade finance. Ian Milne, Executive Director, MonetaGo and Mrs. Filiz ünal, Deputy Secretary General, Association of Financial Institutions, are together presenting a session 'Global Fraud Prevention Methods & the Example of Turkey'. This in-depth discussion takes a lens to Turkey - early proponents of fraud prevention and risk reduction in trade - to analyse the structures and tools put in place and outcomes derived from these efforts to safeguard trade lending. Learn more about the conference by clicking the link in comments. #trade #tradefinance #factoring #fraudprevention

Africa, encompassing approximately 2 billion people - 25% of the global population - is an intriguing region for trade and holds tremendous opportunity for growth, however one where the trade finance gap and lack of equitable access to finance are most prominent. ITFA's Africa Regional Committee will be hosting a seminar on 12 March in Cape Town, with the focus of 'Using Innovative approaches to close Africa’s Trade Finance Gap'. MonetaGo's Neil Shonhard and Ian Milne will be in attendance and presenting on how technology can aid both SMEs and MSMEs, and banks in reducing risk and facilitating lending in the region. Global Trade Review (GTR)'s Africa Cape Town event follows on 13-14 March, convening key figures shaping African trade to discuss the impact of shifting macroeconomics and geopolitics, digital traction in trade, trade and working capital optimisation strategies, and more. Join Neil and Ian and take part in these vital conversations. More information on these key events is available in the comments below. #africa #capetown #africantrade #trade #finance

'Oracle links up with MonetaGo to fight supply chain finance fraud', published by Global Trade Review (GTR) following the announcement that Oracle and MonetaGo have partnered to bring trade and finance lenders solutions to help combat fraud, increase security and decrease risk exposure. “Fraud is, unfortunately, a pervasive problem in supply chain finance and meaningful action is needed to combat the risks and detrimental effects brought about by bad actors. The risk and cost of fraud most often affects SMEs and MSMEs – the backbone of growing economies, particularly in developing regions.” Neil Shonhard, CEO, MonetaGo. “MonetaGo’s fraud prevention technology augments our robust risk management capabilities, further enabling financial institutions to run trade and supply chain operations at scale, while minimizing the risk in high volume operations. The integration with MonetaGo underscores our commitment to deliver innovative solutions that drive efficiency and agility in trade and supply chain operations.” Sovan Shatpathy, senior vice president, Product Management and Development, Oracle Financial Services. The partnership comes as lenders seek more effective ways of tackling fraud, both in the traditional trade finance space and in supply chain finance. Catch up on the full story via GTR. See the link in comments below. #trade #finance #supplychainfinance #fraudprevention

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