Trade Finance Talks

Steven Beck on the development and role of MDBs in global trade

At the 56th Annual FCI Meeting in Seoul, Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global, was joined on Trade Finance Talks by Steven Beck, Head of Trade and Supply Chain Finance, Asian Development Bank to discuss the role of MDBs in the facilitation of trade and supply chain finance. 
 
Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e18-steven-beck-on-the-development-and-role-of-mdbs-in-global-trade/ 

Le Rôle des Technologies Innovantes dans la Transformation du Commerce Marocain

Pour parler des défis et des opportunités des initiatives de numérisation à l'échelle de l'industrie, André Casterman, fondateur de Casterman Advisory et président du comité Fintech de l'ITFA, a discuté avec Youssef Ahouzi, PDG de Portnet, Mohammed Kabbaj, directeur général de MSC Maroc et Shona Tatchell, directrice et responsable du programme de facilitation du commerce de la BERD, lors de la conférence de la BERD sur la numérisation du commerce international au Maroc.

The role of innovative technologies in transforming Moroccan trade

To talk about the challenges and opportunities of industry-wide digitalisation initiatives, André Casterman, Founder, Casterman Advisory and Chair Fintech Committee, ITFA spoke to Youssef Ahouzi, CEO, Portnet, Mohammed Kabbaj, Managing Director MSC Morocco and Shona Tatchell, Director, Head of Trade Facilitation Programme, EBRD at EBRD’s Conference on the Digitalisation of International Trade in Morocco.
 
Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e17-the-role-of-innovative-technologies-in-transforming-moroccan-trade/

Betül Kurtulus and Basel Al-Hussien on the development of Islamic Factoring

At the 56th Annual FCI Meeting in Seoul, Betül Kurtulus, Regional Director, FCI, was joined by Basel Al-Hussien, Senior Manager – Advisory, ITFC, to discuss the growth of Islamic international factoring and ITFC’s development of Islamic factoring solutions in collaboration with FCI. 
 
Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e16-betul-kurtulus-and-basel-al-hussien-on-the-development-of-islamic-factoring

Using deep-tier supply chain financing’s potential to unlock capital

To discuss the paper and better understand how DTSCF can promote financial stability, risk management, and sustainability, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Tod Burwell, President and CEO of BAFT.
 
Read the article here:
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e15-using-deep-tier-supply-chain-financings-potential-to-unlock-capital/

Risk management in trade finance: How a CITR certification can help

To learn more about risks and risk management, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Peter Milne and Alex Gray, Director of Trade and Transaction Banking at the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF).
 
Read the article here: 
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e14-podcast-risk-management-in-trade-finance-how-a-citr-certification-can-help

EBRD TFP and ITFA’s role in boosting competitiveness in trade and development

International trade can be intimidating for many companies trying to break into the industry. With extensive regulation and documentary processes, it can seem overwhelming, especially when operating in unfamiliar regions.
Article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e13-ebrd-tfp-and-itfas-role-in-boosting-competitiveness-in-trade-and-development/ 

Adapting to change: The future of factoring and supply chain finance

To hear about developments in the factoring and supply chain finance world, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Çağatay Baydar, Chairman at FCI and Irina Tyan, Principal Banker, TFP at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
 
Read the article here:
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e12-adapting-to-change-the-future-of-factoring-and-supply-chain-finance/

Empowerment through trade: IFC and Ecobank on tackling the gender disparity in global trade

This finding, from the IFC’s whitepaper “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders”, speaks to the gender disparity that still exists in the international trade space, particularly in emerging markets.
To learn more about the challenges that women entrepreneurs face when trading across borders and some of the initiatives in place to offer support, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Makiko Toyoda, Global Head of the Global Trade Finance and Global Supply Chain Finance Programs at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Tacko Baro Fall, Waemu Head Financial Institutions And International Organizations at Ecobank.
 
Read the article here:
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e11-empowerment-through-trade-ifc-ecobank-tackling-gender-disparity-global-trade/

TXF’s Jonathan Bell reflecting on 10 years in the commodity finance industry, and 10 years moving forward

Discover the role of commodity finance in shaping the global economy. From historical events to current trends, understand the dynamics of this vital financial sector. 
📖 https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e10-txfs-jonathan-bell-reflecting-10-years-commodity-finance-industry/