Trade Finance
TMB reports strong trade finance growth
Jul 16th
TMB Bank has recorded healthy expansion of trade finance business and fee-based income, thanks to continued expansion of Thai exports.The bank’s chief wholesale officer, Piti Tantakasem, said TMB’s trade finance value had increased from around 10 billion baht per month three years ago to 70-80 billion now due to robust export growth. More >
Asian and African development banks sign trade finance deal
Jul 10th
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a trade finance agreement to help the latter set up a trade finance programme to boost African trade. AfDB is looking to expand its trade finance activities to support companies across Africa, similar to ADB’s trade finance programme in developing countries in Asia.
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International Trade Finance for the Small Business
Dec 29th
With the advent of the Internet, even the smallest of businesses can branch out to international sales. Depending on the scale in which the business chooses to move in to, international trade finance may be the logical choice if working capital for such a venture is not easy to come by. There are many agencies and financial institutions that have dedicated complete departments to assisting just this type of business owner. More >Managing Global Trade Finance
Sep 22nd
In the past decade, thousands of companies worldwide have embraced strategic sourcing and international distribution. About 90 percent of all companies in North America now import and/or export goods and products. Effective management (and financing) of global supply chains is increasingly important to the economic health of companies across all industry sectors. Yet many supply chain managers do not fully understand the economics of these global movements or the best practices to manage them effectively. More >
Managing Global Trade Finance
Jun 25th
In the past decade, thousands of companies worldwide have embraced strategic sourcing and international distribution. About 90 percent of all companies in North America now import and/or export goods and products. Effective management (and financing) of global supply chains is increasingly important to the economic health of companies across all industry sectors. Yet many supply chain managers do not fully understand the economics of these global movements or the best practices to manage them effectively. More >
