Episodes
![Diversifying investment portfolios with trade finance: Are we there yet?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4784931/Template_9__py7v73_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
To understand more about how trade finance assets can fit into a broader investment strategy and learn more about future trends that could shape this investment class, Deepesh Patel spoke with Bertrand de Comminges, Managing Director and Global Head of Trade Finance Investments at Santander Alternative Investments at the ITFA and BCR: Trade & Investment Forum.
Read the article here:
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e9-diversifying-investment-portfolios-with-trade-finance-are-we-there-yet
![It takes a village: ADB and MonetaGo on digital trade and partnerships](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4784931/Template_8__rmdx88_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
To uncover more about how digital innovation is poised to revolutionise this vital field and enhance transparency, security, and inclusivity in global trade, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Steven Beck, Head of the Trade Finance Private Sector Operations Department at the Asian Development Bank and Neil Shonhard, CEO of MonetaGo.Read the article here:
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e8-it-takes-a-village-adb-and-monetago-on-digital-trade-and-partnerships/
![Unlocking Mexico's trade potential: Banorte and ICC Mexico’s Gerardo Gutierrez-Olvera discusses strategies for the future](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4784931/Template_7__aw7frr_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Mexico’s $1.4 trillion economy makes it the second largest market in Latin America, and its geographical location provides it with a prime position for supply chain and trade advantages.
To learn more about Mexico’s potentially prosperous position in international trade, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Gerardo Gutierrez-Olvera Cabrales, Chairman of the Banking Commission at ICC Mexico and Executive Director, Head of Trade Finance and International Business at Banorte.
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e7-unlocking-mexicos-trade-potential-banorte-and-icc-mexicos-gerardo-gutierrez-olvera-discusses-strategies-future/
![Beyond the basics: Breaking down digitalisation with Enigio](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4784931/S2_EP6_Enigio_Podbean84jsm_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Digitalising trade has been a prominent feature of industry conversations for several years. With the passage of the Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) in the UK, as well as the progression of similar bills in countries including the US, Germany, France, and Bahrain.
Conversations have progressed from simple questions of “how to digitalise trade”, to focusing on what the concrete next steps should be.
TFG’s Brian Canup was joined by Patrik Zekkar, CEO of Enigio, to break down the complex next steps of digitalising trade.
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e6-beyond-basics-breaking-down-digitalisation-enigio/
![FCI’s Neal Harm on kicking off inclusive growth in the factoring industry](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4784931/Template_6__haamxg_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
To better understand the principles of financial inclusion, equitable regulation, and sustainable growth in the factoring industry, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Deepesh Patel spoke with new FCI Secretary General, Neal Harm.
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e5-fci-neal-harm-kicking-off-inclusive-growth-factoring-industry/
![Africa focus: Afreximbank on empowering women in trade, treasury, and payments](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4784931/Podbean_Cover_S2Ep4ad8e4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) annual Women in Trade, Treasury, and Payments campaign in 2024 focused on Inspiring Inclusion around the globe. Different regions face different challenges when it comes to gender inclusion, and it is vital to understand perspectives from across the globe.
To learn more about the challenges that women face in the trade, treasury, and payments space across the African continent, and some of the programmes in place to help balance the scales, TFG spoke with Gwen Mwaba, Director and Global Head of Trade Finance at Afreximbank.
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e4-africa-focus-afreximbank-empowering-women-in-trade-treasury-payments/
![Absa on the trade finance distribution revolution and closing the $2.5tn gap](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4784931/podbean_cover_s2_ep_3bmnks_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
As the world of international trade finance adapts to the changing macroeconomic environment and the ever-increasing trade finance gap, there has been a clear shift to the originate-to-distribute model.
To help break down this fresh approach, TFG’s Brian Canup spoke with Oladapo Adeigbe, Head of Financial Institutions Trade Sales - (Africa) at Absa and Boitumelo Thoka, Head of Pan Africa Trade Working Capital Distribution, Syndication and Insurance Product at Absa.
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e3-absa-trade-finance-distribution-revolution-closing-2-5tn-gap/
![Empowering the American dream: SBA's trade finance solutions for U.S. exporters](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4784931/S2EP2_Podbean_Cover697tj_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, Brian Canup, Assistant Editor at TFG spoke with Claire Ehmann, Acting Associate Administrator at the SBA, and Dan Pische, National Director of Trade Finance at the SBA.
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e2-empowering-the-american-dream-sbas-trade-finance-solutions-for-u-s-exporters/
![Year ahead: Swift CIO on balancing uneven payments regulation and advancing CBDC](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4784931/podbean_swift_baft8yl2l_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
In anticipation of the BAFT International Trade and Payments Conference from 27-29 February 2024, in Washington, DC, TFG’s Deepesh Patel sat down with Tom Zschach, Chief Innovation Officer at Swift.
![COP28 and beyond: ICC United Kingdom’s views on climate action and sustainable trade finance](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog4784931/ep_129_cover9ssls_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
At ICC United Kingdom’s annual conference, International Trade and Prosperity Week, TFG’s Deepesh Patel was joined by Chris Southworth, Secretary General at ICC United Kingdom, to discuss the importance for the business of limiting global temperature increase to 1.5° C and what the ICC is doing to support the sustainable transition.
Follow the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e129-cop28-and-beyond-icc-united-kingdoms-views-on-climate-action/