24 July Monday Morning Coffee Brief
Breaking: King signs off the Electronic Trade Documents Bill
The Electronic Trade Documents Bill has today received Royal Assent, and is officially an act of law (the Electronic Trade Documents Act), promising to transform the way international trade is conducted electronically. Read more →
The critical need for short-term credit insurance in West Africa
By Emmanuel Pezé - Micro, small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of employment and economic growth in West Africa. How can short-term credit insurance help these businesses to grow and prosper? Read more →
WEDF UN Mongolia Live: Building trade capacity for landlocked countries
TFG heard Ms. Rabab Fatima, the United Nations Under Secretary General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) talk in Mongolia. Read more →
Looking back: A review of trade finance predictions in 2023
By Sean Edwards - Just about six months ago, Trade Finance Global reached out to a variety of trade finance experts to help answer some questions we had about the industry. Like always, our friends across the industry came through and provided us with some detailed thoughts on the ins and outs of the trade finance world. Read more →
8 shipping technologies to help decarbonise the industry
By Jane Marsh - Almost every traded good in existence has sailed the high seas. The constant flow of products across oceans is necessary for meeting growing consumer demand. However, global shipping is also a significant driver of climate change, emitting more greenhouse gases than most countries. Read more →
Review: Tradetech predictions for 2023
Back in January, Trade Finance Global (TFG) reached out to trade finance experts to pick their brains about what to expect in the industry in 2023. Entering the year, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the larger economic environment. Some people were optimistic, some people were pessimistic, but everyone was open about being unsure. Read more →
Trade credit insurance: A critical tool for Bosnian SMEs and economic development
By Aldijana Dubravi? - The Export Credit Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina IGA plays a pivotal role in driving economic growth and supporting the country’s exporters. Read more →
UK to join Indo-Pacific trading bloc
Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch officially signed the accession treaty to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in New Zealand. Read more →
India and UAE to use local currencies in trade transactions
In a bid to bolster the global presence of the Indian rupee, India and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to utilise their respective local currencies for cross-border transactions. Read more →