03/10/2016
Blockchain for trade: Not all that glitters is gold
While financial institutions are trying to find out how much business they can gain by adopting blockchain technology, corporations are being more cautious.
International Trade Finance
17/06/2016
Which theory will you use to predict future foreign exchange rates?
Two general theories of foreign exchange rates behaviour are useful in forecasting long-term movements: purchasing power parity and interest rate parity.
16/05/2016
What the Panama Papers really reveal about trade deals
While many have argued the U.S.-Panama free trade agreement made using offshore accounts easier, the Panama Papers themselves suggests otherwise.
06/05/2016
Talking all about virtual trade finance
The world of virtual trade finance is moving faster than ever. How will that will affect import-export businesses around the world?
11/03/2016
Master the basics of international trade finance by learning these four pillars
The value propositions related to the basics of international trade finance are perhaps well illustrated as four “pillars”: payment, risk mitigation, financing and information.
08/12/2015
How the right training and mentors have guided my career to greater heights
My interest in international business started to develop while I was a student at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. I enjoyed the undergraduate global business and finance courses I took, which heavily focused on globalization and the impact it was having on the world economy.
10/10/2014
Costs you need to consider for a successful global business financial plan
While these factors are considered when making assessments of risk—in the context of developing a global business financial plan—they should be viewed in terms of the cost of sales or purchases and market competitiveness.
12/09/2014
Using international trade finance to manage your cash flow and thrive!
International trade finance products, techniques and mechanisms exist to support effective management of cash flow for both importers and exporters across industries and across all segments, from SME to multinational.
13/12/2013
The 3 kinds of risk in international trade finance
Trading internationally involves risks beyond the normal risks of doing business in domestic markets. Late or non-delivery of goods, foreign exchange and country risk offer…
10/12/2013
Line of credit improves cash flow and creates international business opportunities for automobile importer
Until recently, neither Ahmed Awnie Abdulateef nor anyone at his company had ever heard of a commercial line of credit. The concept simply doesn’t exist in their home country of Iraq.