A blockchain-based trade finance ecosystem bridges the trade finance gap, making global trade more efficient and accessible for startups and small businesses. Combining traditional and crypto ...

The financial system risks undermining global trade if it fails to adapt to the economy's needs, with developing countries ...

From the pandemic’s impact on supply chains to geopolitics, the past few years have been characterised by uncertainty. As we head into a new year, this uncertainty remains and is expected to take a ...

This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. The 2025 FIS Supply Chain Finance (formerly Demica) Benchmark Report ...

Many African economies face persistent shortages of foreign exchange (FX), particularly U.S. dollars, which can impair their ability to fund imports, pay off debt and maintain stable macroeconomic ...

For the eighth year running, HSBC has been voted as the world’s best trade finance bank by participants in the Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2025. With more than 13,000 corporates contributing to ...

Trade finance reduces payment and delivery risks in international transactions. Letters of credit are key tools in trade finance, ensuring payment upon delivery. Effective trade finance is vital for ...

In the world of international trade, securing funding can be a crucial factor in driving business growth. With over 300,000 UK SMEs engaged in global transactions, cash constraints often hinder their ...

Opinion is divided on how automation of trade-finance processes is changing bank practices in relation to FX reporting and processing. Banks are using trade-finance digitization as a means of ...

The world of trade finance has long been a bastion of traditional processes and systems, with many institutions relying on time-tested approaches and a web of interconnected relationships. However, as ...

New York, NY – February 9, 2025 – In a significant leadership expansion, BLG Group has announced the appointment of Gus D. Sosebee as Senior Vice President – Trade Finance, further reinforcing its ...

The huge drop-off in trade involving Russia and Ukraine has hit trade finance hard. According to the World Bank, Ukraine’s GDP over 2022 will have contracted by some 35%. Further decline is expected ...