[UPDATED 2025 ] The GST (Goods and Service Tax) is a form of indirect taxation that was put into action to replace many other indirect taxes in India. On the 29th of March in 2017, the Parliament ...

Letters of Credit Welcome to TFG’s Letters of Credit hub. Find out how we can help you access Letters of Credit to increase your imports and exports to guarantee the payment and delivery of goods – or ...

Bob’s background in exporting and importing stretches over more than 50 years, initially in international banking then in the world of international commerce. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) is an ...

The purpose of Bonds and Guarantees is to provide the buyer with insurance of sorts should there be a failure by the seller to meet their contractual obligations. The 3 different types of bonds and ...

Over 90% of world trade relies on trade finance and cross-border banking, but the global South is increasingly marginalised, found a report by UN Trade and Development Regulatory changes like Basel ...

With 25+ years in financial services, João specializes in working with banks to help drive strategic market expansion through digital transformation and cutting-edge technology adoption. Prior to his ...

[UPDATED 2025] A Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC / SLOC) is seen as a guarantee that is provided to a potential buyer or contractor. An SBLC is payable when called upon by the beneficiary and may be ...

An example of an MT 799 message could be as follows: We Refer To Our MT [nnn], Date [YYMMDD], [Input Information on the Beneficiary, Total Letter of Credit amount, Dates etc.] “Our Client reports ...

Join the TFG Trade Finance Forum 2025 in London on 9 December, bringing together banks, insurers, fintechs, and SMEs to explore key challenges in trade finance. Discuss unlocking liquidity, improving ...

Export Credit Agencies (ECA) | 2025 Trade Finance Global Export Finance Hub Mark heads up the trade finance offering at TFG where his team focuses on bringing in alternative structured finance to ...

Brian Canup is a former Editorial & Research Assistant at Trade Finance Global (TFG). He graduated with an MA in International Political Economy from King’s College London, and a BA in Political ...

When companies are not yet comfortable about shipping logistics, it is sometimes easier for them to use a freight forwarder. Freight forwarding services vary, but most companies can assist in ...