Explore how Microsoft and leading banks are using AI to transform trade finance and enable secure, data‑driven global trade.

Many African economies face persistent shortages of foreign exchange (FX), particularly U.S. dollars, which can impair their ability to fund imports, pay off debt and maintain stable macroeconomic ...

For more than a century, the letter of credit (LC) has served as the cornerstone of international trade finance, enabling trust between buyers and sellers operating across borders, legal systems and ...

This content has been created by the Finextra editorial team with inputs from subject matter experts at the funding sponsor. Amid geopolitical shifts and regulatory pressures, trade finance is ...

Trade finance has entered a new phase. What was once largely operational is now debated at the highest levels of corporate leadership. February 5, 2026 Trade is no longer delegated solely to ...

BNP Paribas has established itself as Europe’s most effective and influential trade finance bank, combining geographic reach, digital innovation and product breadth to support clients across the ...

A nagging issue is the chronic unavailability of trade finance for Asia’s small to midsized enterprises. Growth is expected ...

Recently I hosted a roundtable discussion that brought together the leading trade finance and transaction banking practitioners to discuss the most pertinent trade and supply chain finance topics ...

Global Finance is proud to announce the winners of the Best Trade Finance Banks for 2026. This year’s recipients—Standard Bank, DBS, Banreservas, Raiffeisen Bank International, BBVA, Bank ABC, BNY, ...