Trade Finance Global

1 month ago | tradefinanceglobal.com | Gwen Mwaba |Mahika Ravi Shankar |Carter Hoffman

Commerce thrives when barriers are lifted, and opportunities are shared. Unfortunately, history shows that progress in trade has often excluded half the population from its full benefits. To learn more about gender issues in trade, treasury, and payments, Mahika Ravi Shankar of Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Gwen Mwaba, Afreximbank’s Managing Director of Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking, at TFG’s annual Women in Trade Treasury and Payments event in London.

1 month ago | tradefinanceglobal.com | Mahika Ravi Shankar |Carter Hoffman

Capital investment can be vital for driving economic development, but on its own, it is rarely enough. True development requires robust financial systems that serve all trade participants and minimise those trade finance gaps limiting opportunities for businesses in regions where liquidity remains a formidable challenge.

1 month ago | tradefinanceglobal.com | Deepesh Patel

The Indian government has passed a key amendment modernising the 1856 Indian Bills of Lading Act, marking a significant step in aligning the country’s maritime legislation with international trade practices.

1 month ago | tradefinanceglobal.com | Deepesh Patel

The European Parliament has approved a ‘White Paper on the Future of European Defence’ that calls for financial tools – including a dedicated Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) – to fortify the EU’s security posture.

1 month ago | tradefinanceglobal.com | John Miller

It’s been a long few weeks since Donald Trump began his second presidential term on 20 January. Trade observers braced themselves for a flurry of trade actions. The question, as always with Trump, was what would stick. Sure enough, Trump quickly slapped duties on imports from Colombia, Canada, and Mexico, only to withdraw them after these countries’ governments granted minor concessions.