JPMorgan acquires trade management firm
Vastera, the global trade management firm, is to be absorbed by JPMorgan Chase in a shrewd move that elevates the bank’s position in trade services capabilities. Amelia
Banco Latino Americano de Exportaciones - Bladex - is a ional bank created by the central banks of Latin America and Caribbean, specialised in foreign trade in the region.
Ignore at your own risk
Central Asia is not a homogenous economic or political bloc. Each country in the region has peculiar systems and also potential for trade financiers and traders. Charles Raether , Interna
The untapped frontier
Oil and other commodities are driving a sizeable chunk of the trade finance mobilised for the Central Asian region, writes Kevin Godier . Kazakhstan has wowed the crowds, while others have
Graft or Growth
A serious issue for the trade finance market is the problem of corruption. It’s about time everyone made a stand against it to create fairer trade, claims Bernard de Haldevang , a fina
Training is Key
The EBRD’s technical assistance and training programmes in international trade finance rules, procedures and operations have had a clearly demonstrated impact on the region, claims Vincent O&r
Time for change
Captive credit and political risk insurer Exporters Insurance Co has seen a shareholder change in recent months, which has also meant a new face in the hot seat in charge. Frank Buziak talks to
Product potential
The use of forfaiting in India has thus far been quite limited, writes Somnath Roy , Chief Executive of Trade Solutions India Pvt Ltd, but there are clear reasons for this. What is the regulato
Not all rosy
Trade credit and political risk insurers have been enjoying life in recent years. So what about the future What should we expect in terms of pricing of risks in markets such as Turkey, Brazil, Russia, C
Is this a discrepancy
We receive so many queries and requests for advice that we are publishing a regular advice column for trade finance practitioners. Vincent O’Brien tackles some practical problems
Trade vs Development
What are the role and problems associated with letters of credit (LCs) and trade finance in low-income countries Ravi Mehta talks to LC and trade finance specialist Soh Chee Seng, who i
What now for Ukraine
The ‘orange’s revolution has swept the old regime aside in Ukraine in a blaze of euphoria. Gone are the Soviet-style habits of old, replaced by a modern, western-oriented government
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Banks are jostling for a stake in South Africa’s promising renewable energy sector. Will this be the next best thing for the project finance market, asks GTR deputy editor Shannon Manders?
