VIDEO | Berne Union President: State of the ECA and export finance industry
When we look back on how export finance has shifted in years past, it is often easy to recall major […]
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published a new guide: Using the Incoterms® 2020 Rules to manage tariff risk in international trade
Tariff volatility has become increasingly prevalent on a global basis as governments respond to trade environments.
Barclays and Ant International partner on FX risk management through AI
Barclays and Ant International, an affiliate company of Alibaba Group, have entered into a strategic partnership to modernise global treasury operations through artificial intelligence.
TWIN Foundation launches to modernise global trade infrastructure
Built on distributed ledger technology and developed through a cross-sector consortium, TWIN aims to address long-standing inefficiencies in cross-border trade by enabling secure, real-time data sharing across supply chain actors.
Trade war, sluggish growth outlook across regions, leading to “Uncertain Times”, says the EBRD report
The EBRD’s Regional Economic Prospects report has just landed—and it’s sounding the alarm across emerging Europe, Central Asia, the Mediterranean and beyond.
UK secures £1 billion investment for Sunderland gigafactory, expanding EV manufacturing
A £1 billion investment in a new gigafactory in Sunderland in support of the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) supply chain has been confirmed.
A maritime blackout due to Trump tariffs: Unprecedented halt of Chinese vessels at California ports
The maritime landscape of the United States West Coast has entered uncharted territory with zero cargo vessels leaving China for California’s top busiest ports last week, a scenario unseen since the pandemic’s early days.
US and China reach preliminary trade deal after Geneva talks
US and China reach preliminary trade deal in Geneva—first major breakthrough since tariffs. Details expected at joint briefing on 12 May.
MIGA and IDB Invest launch $500m trade finance guarantee for Latin America and the Caribbean
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), part of the World Bank Group, has signed a trade finance guarantee framework worth
UK’s Global Tea moves to fully digital trade workflow with Enigio
UK-based distributor Global Tea has adopted Enigio’s trace:original digital document solution. Implemented through Lloyds Bank’s Digital Documentary Collections product, the system replaces traditional paper-based processes with a fully digital alternative.