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ICC Czech Republic seminar focuses on URF 800

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The Banking Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Czech Republic hosted a one day seminar to promote discussions on the Financing of Receivables, Forfaiting and most importantly URF 800. In the spirit of encouraging the use of URF 800, Mr. Milan Figala, Head of Forfaiting and Receivable Discounting at Komercni banka a.s., […]

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ITFA one of six participants in the launch of the Global SCF Forum

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The ITFA is participating with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and other trade finance industry groups in a project to standardise terminology in the global supply chain finance industry. The association is represented by Paolo Provera who is a member of the steering group for this project and by Silja Calac and Sean Edwards […]

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ITFA Founding Member, Ms Annemarie Brunnhuber, passes away

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that Ms. Annemaria Brunnhuber passed away few days ago. Annemarie was one of the founding members of our Association as well as a Member of the Board since its constitution.

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New ITFA Board Position

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

On behalf of the ITFA Board I would like to advise you that Demetris Zouzoukis has resigned from his current Board Member position to concentrate his efforts in setting-up and developing the just-to be-established Branch of FIMBank in Greece, which he will be heading. I am pleased to announce that Lorna Pillow, now principal delegate […]

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IFG upcoming events

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

1. The brand new Product & Market Development seminar organized in Treviso, Italy on 26-27 May. The place to be for International Managers who want to develop more cross-border business and Product Managers looking for new ideas. More informations on our website: http://www.ifgroup.com/events/developing-new-products-markets/ 2. IFG’s signature education course, the IFG Academy, which is now concentrated […]

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Nominations for ITFA Board

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

As you know this year four Board Members will terminate their term of service and therefore at the next AGM in Barcelona there will be the election. For this reason and as requested by the art.15 of the Statute, the ITFA Board has constituted the Nomination Committee who will evaluate all candidacies received. Should you […]

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ITFA traditional Spring Cocktail – Wednesday 26th March, 2014

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The Board of the ITFA – International Trade and Forfaiting Association – is pleased to invite you to its traditional Spring Cocktail which will this year take place in London on Wednesday 26th March, 2014 from 6.00 PM until 9.00 PM

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ITFA and International Factors Group (IFG) sign cooperation agreement

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

During a meeting in Milan on 5th of February 2014, the President of the ITFA (International Trade and Forfaiting Association), Mr Paolo Provera and the Secretary General of IFG (International Factors Group), represented by Mr Erik Timmermans signed a cooperation agreement between their respective organizations. IFG will become Associated Member in ITFA and ITFA will […]

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ITFA welcomes new member

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

New Member! The family of ITFA welcomes its new member, the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. In London. The principal delegate of the Bank to ITFA will be Mr. Takeshi Katagiri.

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News of the ITFA GRC on the annual workshop and ITFA networking dinner

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

News of the ITFA GRC on the annual workshop and ITFA networking dinner This year’s workshop for senior forfaiters took place in Frankfurt am Main on October 29, 2013. This year’s host was Barclays Bank plc, followed by an invitation of the ITFA to a networking dinner for all participants of the workshop. As in […]

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ITFA Regional Committee CEE Educational Course on Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The ITFA Regional Committee for Central & Eastern Europe invites you to the Educational Course on

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ITFA Christmas Party in London on 16th December, 2013.

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The Board of the ITFA – International Trade and Forfaiting Association – is pleased to invite you to its traditional Christmas Party in London on 16th December, 2013. The party will start at 7.00 p.m. and will be held at

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