Trade Finance Talks

Beyond the basics: Breaking down digitalisation with Enigio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

B20 India: Strengthening global value chains

In a recent episode of the CII podcasts, Mark Abrams, MD, and Global Head of Trade & Receivables Finance at Trade Finance Global (TFG), engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Jayant Sriram, an ex-journalist. The episode discusses crucial aspects of international trade and finance, shedding light on challenges and innovative solutions shaping the industry.
 
Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/b20-india-strengthening-global-value-chains/

Brexit and beyond: Minister Nigel Huddleston on UK’s trade adaptations

To help understand how the UK government is staying ahead of these changes, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Brian Canup spoke with Minister Nigel Huddleston, Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade 
 
To read the full article, go to https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e128-brexit-and-beyond-minister-nigel-huddleston-on-uks-trade-adaptations

ITFA: The tale of Article 506 and the transition period

At the International Trade Forfaiting Association (ITFA) 49th Annual Trade and Forfaiting Conference in Abu Dhabi, TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke to Silja Calac, Board Member, and head of the ITFA Insurance Committee to learn more about credit risk insurance and its importance for trade, as well as specific aspects of the implementation of the Basel 3.1 Regulation. 
 
To read the full article, go to https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e127-itfa-the-tale-of-article-506-and-the-transition-period