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GTR Asia Supply Chain Finance Conference 2015, Hong Kong – 02 June

Wednesday, May 20th, 2015

As part of the partnership agreement signed between ITFA and GTR, we are pleased to announce that GTR is offering the opportunity for 1 ITFA member to attend the GTR Asia Supply Chain Finance Conference 2015, which is going to be held in Hong Kong on 2 June, 2015, for free.  Those ITFA members interested in […]

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Press release from Tbilisi

Tuesday, May 19th, 2015

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that ITFA presented at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Trade Facilitation Programme Annual Meeting in Tbilisi on 13th May as explained in the press release below.

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GTR UK Trade & Export Finance Conference – 9th June 2015, Birmingham, UK

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

As part of the partnership agreement signed between ITFA and GTR, we are pleased to announce that GTR are offering the opportunity for 2 ITFA members to attend the UK Trade & Export Finance Conference 2015, which will be held in Birmingham, on June 09, 2015, for free.  Those ITFA members interested in availing themselves of […]

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Upcoming Sullivan & Worcester Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 28th May 2015

Thursday, May 7th, 2015

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled “Sullivan & Worcester’s Article 194 opinion on the BAFT Master Participation agreement”. This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 28th May, at Pinners Hall, London, UK. Registration and breakfast are at 8:15 am followed by a presentation from 8:45 till 10:00 am.

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ITFA – Introducing the Conference Speakers in Dubai – John Brehcist

Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

The ITFA Board is excited to announce that all preparations for the 42nd Annual Trade and Forfaiting Conference are well on track. This year’s Conference which is going to be held between Monday 28th September and Wednesday 30th September, 2015 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, is sure to be another successful ITFA event. We are pleased […]

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PRESS RELEASE: ITFA and BAFT Produce Trade Risk Participation Legal Opinion

Tuesday, May 5th, 2015

The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) and BAFT, an international financial services association, announced today a joint industry standard legal opinion for banks to use in satisfying new regulatory requirements in the European Union.

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NERC Amsterdam Spring Event – 10 June 2015

Monday, May 4th, 2015

On behalf of the Northern European Regional Committee (NERC) and in collaboration with Credit Europe Bank N.V., the Board of ITFA is pleased to invite all ITFA members to nominate 2 delegates each, to attend the NERC Amsterdam Spring Event, which will be held on 10 June 2015 at the College Hotel Amsterdam.

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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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ITFA Newsletter – April 2015 issue

Monday, April 20th, 2015

We are pleased to inform you that the April 2015 ITFA Newsletter is now out.  Please click here to open the blog. In the event that you cannot view the blog click here for a PDF format.

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36th Annual General Meeting of VEFI (the Association of Forfaiters in Switzerland)

Thursday, April 16th, 2015

On behalf of the VEFI Regional Committee (Association of Forfaiters in Switzerland), the Board of ITFA is pleased to announce that the 36th Annual General Meeting of VEFI will be held on Monday, 04May at 10:30 a.m. at the Haus zum Rüden.  All ITFA Members and Non Members are invited to attend.

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Sullivan & Worcester – Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 23rd April 2015

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar which is going to be held on 23rd April, at Pinners Hall, London, UK.  The topic under discussion will be “When is a sale of commodities not a true sale?”. Geoff Wynne and Anna Koshy will be looking at financing structures involving commodities […]

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ADB Trade Finance Survey

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

ITFA has once again been invited to take part in a survey carried out as a joint initiative between ITFA and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The survey can be accessed by clicking here. Last year’s report based on 2013 survey results may also be accessed here. Please note that the survey will run until 15 April 2015.

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