GTR is pleased to reveal the shortlist for this year’s Leaders in Trade awards, which highlight excellence in the trade, commodity, supply chain and export finance and fintech markets.
The names listed under each category are based on submissions sent to GTR and, where relevant, Best Deals signed in 2022 were referenced as further substantiation. Where only one name is listed, this institution is the outright winner.
Winners in all categories will be recognised and announced at GTR’s annual charity awards dinner in London on May 3.
Thanks to everyone who sent in a submission, and congratulations to the nominees!
Regional awards:
Best trade finance bank in:
East Africa:
Shortlisted nominees: MCB, Standard Chartered Kenya
West Africa:
Shortlisted nominees: BACB, Ecobank
Southern Africa:
Shortlisted nominees: RMB, Standard Bank, Zanaco
Middle East:
Shortlisted nominees: Arab Bank, ADCB, Bank FAB, Emirates NDB
North Africa:
Shortlisted nominees: BACB, Ebank, QNB ALAHLI
North America:
Shortlisted nominees: Bank of America, BNY Mellon, TD Securities
Asia:
Shortlisted nominees: Habib Bank Zurich (Hong Kong), HSBC, Mizuho
Eastern Europe:
Shortlisted nominees: Raiffeisen Bank International, Ukrgasbank
Western Europe:
Shortlisted nominees: Crédit Agricole, ING, UniCredit
UK:
Shortlisted nominees: Barclays, Lloyds Bank
Global awards: Other industry players
Best trade or supply chain finance law firm:
Shortlisted nominees: Allen & Overy, DLA Piper, Sullivan
Best export finance law firm:
Shortlisted nominees: Baker McKenzie, Norton Rose Fulbright, Sullivan
Best export credit agency:
WINNER: UK Export Finance (UKEF)
Best fintech in trade:
Shortlisted nominees: Contour, Enigio, MonetaGo, Tradeteq, Traydstream
Best fintech startup in trade:
Shortlisted nominees: 360tf, Beacon, Cleareye.ai, SupplierPlus, TradeWaltz
Best trade finance software provider:
Shortlisted nominees: CGI, China Systems, Finverity, LiquidX, Surecomp
Best alternative trade or supply chain finance provider:
Shortlisted nominees: Demica, PrimeRevenue, Raistone, Taulia
Best trade credit and political risk insurance underwriter:
Shortlisted nominees: AIG, Allianz Trade, The Hartford
Best trade credit insurance broker:
Shortlisted nominees: Aon, BPL Global, WTW
Best political risk insurance broker:
Shortlisted nominees: Aon, Marsh, WTW
Global awards: Banks
Best development bank:
Shortlisted nominees: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Best bank for ESG (trade or supply chain finance):
Shortlisted nominees: Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank
Best bank for ESG (export finance):
Shortlisted nominees: BNP Paribas, SMBC
Best bank for digitalisation:
Shortlisted nominees: Citi, DBS Bank, Lloyds Bank
Best supply chain finance bank:
Shortlisted nominees: Banco Santander, Bank of America, Citi
Best commodity trade finance bank:
Shortlisted nominees: Société Générale, SMBC
Best export finance bank:
Shortlisted nominees: Barclays, Standard Chartered
Best trade finance bank:
Shortlisted nominees: BNP Paribas, Citi, Deutsche Bank, HSBC
