Announcements


ITFA collaboration with eBSI Export Academy – 2 free online courses + 15% discount to all ITFA members

Tuesday, April 28th, 2015

As part of the Board’s efforts to provide more to its members, ITFA is pleased to announce that it has recently reached an agreement with eBSI Export Academy, Certified Online Training in Export, Finance and Supply Chain Management (SCM). eBSI has kindly offered our members 2 free online courses in the Finance of International Trade […]

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Receiving applications for the (new) Middle East & North African (MENA) Regional Committee

Thursday, March 12th, 2015

As announced by Paolo Provera, ITFA Chairman, during the Cocktail Party that was held in February in Dubai, ITFA is now preparing to set up the MENA Regional Committee.  Despite having members domiciled in the region, ITFA is currently not formally represented by a local committee. We believe that the time is opportune for us to […]

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BACEE (Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe)

Wednesday, February 18th, 2015

ITFA is pleased to announce that it has recently reached an agreement with BACEE (Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe). This will provide ITFA members with preferential rates for events organised by BACEE, together with complimentary passes (on a first come first serve basis) for certain events. Also, a 10% discount is being offered […]

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3 new members join ITFA

Thursday, February 5th, 2015

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce the following new members. 

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On the move: Ms Silja Calac

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

Silja Calac has joined Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in January, as senior surety underwriter. She will be based in the company’s office in Frankfurt and will be responsible for further expanding its surety business for banks. She will report to Azman Noorani, Head of Surety and Trade Credit Insurance.

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ITFA announces 3 new members

Monday, January 19th, 2015

An extremely encouraging start for 2015! It is with immense pleasure that ITFA announces a further 3 institutions that have become ITFA  members.

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The new Northern European Regional Committee (“NERC”)

Monday, January 19th, 2015

Further to the email circulated on the 09th December 2014, the ITFA Board is pleased to announce that the board of the NERC has now been officially set up as follows: Co-Chairs: Dalia Kay of Federated Investors  &  Zeyno de Vries-Davutoglu of Credit Europe Bank N.V.

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ITFA in partnership with GTR

Monday, December 15th, 2014

ITFA is pleased to announce that it has recently signed a global media partnership agreement with GTR bringing more value to ITFA’s members. For more information on the partnership please click on the following link.

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On the move: Mag. Semih Özcan MA

Sunday, November 23rd, 2014

After 12 years with Raiffeisen Bank International, Semih Özcan MA has recently moved to Denizbank AG in Vienna, as Division Head of Financial Institution & Trade Finance. Mr Özcan brings with him a wealth of expertise in the Loan Syndicaton.  At Raiffeisen Bank International he headed the Secondary Loan Trading, and before that he was […]

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ITFA in Partnershi​p with ICC Global events – Free passes to Members

Wednesday, October 1st, 2014

It is with pleasure that ITFA announces yet another barter agreement, this time with ICC – International Chamber of Commerce, for the launch of the 3rd Supply Chain Financing Summit

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IFA becomes ITFA

Wednesday, September 24th, 2014

The International Forfaiting Association has added “trade” to its wider remit to become the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) in a bid to continue its development

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ITFA In Partnership with Global Trade Development

Wednesday, September 24th, 2014

It is with pleasure that we announce yet another barter agreement with KW group for the launch of their conferences in Dubai and Malaysia. There are a few free passes to the conference on a first come, first served basis. ALL other ITFA members are entitled to a 10% discount.

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