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21 April 2025

‘I didn’t choose trade finance – but I grew to love it’: Reflections from our first CDCE graduate

Ramy Ibrahim didn’t plan on a career in trade finance banking – but when he was placed in QNB Al...

8 April 2025

25 tips to avoid common documentary credit issues

In this article, guest contributor Xavier Fornt, Professor at the ESCI-UPF Higher School of Internat...

24 March 2025

Geopolitics, sanctions, and trade finance: Challenges for UCP 600 and documentary credits

Our contributor, Dave Meynell, discusses the impact of geopolitics and economic sanctions on the app...

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Incoterms® Rules

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16 April 2025

Incoterms® 2020: EXW or DDP?

In this article, Miguel Angel Bustamante Morales discusses the key differences between the Incoterms...

17 March 2025

Incoterms® 2020: DPU or DAP?

In this article, Miguel Angel Bustamante Morales discusses the key differences between the Incoterms...

7 March 2025

‘No such thing as a bulletproof plan’: Lessons from an accidental career in logistics

Finding work as a new graduate during COVID-19 was challenging. In this alumni interview, we s...

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International trade

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13 December 2024

How the electronic bill of lading (eBL) is transforming digital trade

In this article, Marina Comninos explains how the electronic bill of lading (eBL) is key to transfor...

19 November 2024

Incoterms® 2020: FCA or FOB?

In this article, Miguel Angel Bustamante Morales discusses the key differences between the Inco...

30 October 2024

What is international trade?

This article is authored by Dr Chithra Suresh, Senior Faculty at the Bahrain Institute of Banking an...

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Digital trade

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23 January 2025

Blockchain in trade finance: Challenges and opportunities

In this article, Hussam Alkokhon discusses how blockchain technology is transforming trade finance w...

16 January 2025

‘Embracing technology as an enabler’: Insights from a fintech entrepreneur

In this alumni interview, we speak with Mudit Agarwal, Founder of Digiup, an fintech aiming to make ...

19 September 2024

Digital Trade 101: What you need to know

This guide explores the realities of trade as it is, with an understanding of the challenges and ben...

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Sustainability

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9 May 2024

An introduction to green marketing: Why it matters now more than ever

By understanding how environmental awareness is growing, we can understand how consumer and governme...

21 September 2021

ICC Sustainability in Export Finance Whitepaper: A Summary

The ICC Sustainability in Export Finance Whitepaper represents a joint effort by the ICC Banking Com...

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Trade finance

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21 April 2025

‘I didn’t choose trade finance – but I grew to love it’: Reflections from our first CDCE graduate

Ramy Ibrahim didn’t plan on a career in trade finance banking – but when he was placed in QNB Al...

8 April 2025

25 tips to avoid common documentary credit issues

In this article, guest contributor Xavier Fornt, Professor at the ESCI-UPF Higher School of Internat...

24 March 2025

Geopolitics, sanctions, and trade finance: Challenges for UCP 600 and documentary credits

Our contributor, Dave Meynell, discusses the impact of geopolitics and economic sanctions on the app...

Browse all trade finance content

Incoterms® Rules

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16 April 2025

Incoterms® 2020: EXW or DDP?

In this article, Miguel Angel Bustamante Morales discusses the key differences between the Incoterms...

17 March 2025

Incoterms® 2020: DPU or DAP?

In this article, Miguel Angel Bustamante Morales discusses the key differences between the Incoterms...

7 March 2025

‘No such thing as a bulletproof plan’: Lessons from an accidental career in logistics

Finding work as a new graduate during COVID-19 was challenging. In this alumni interview, we s...

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International trade

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13 December 2024

How the electronic bill of lading (eBL) is transforming digital trade

In this article, Marina Comninos explains how the electronic bill of lading (eBL) is key to transfor...

19 November 2024

Incoterms® 2020: FCA or FOB?

In this article, Miguel Angel Bustamante Morales discusses the key differences between the Inco...

30 October 2024

What is international trade?

This article is authored by Dr Chithra Suresh, Senior Faculty at the Bahrain Institute of Banking an...

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Digital trade

Browse all digital trade content

23 January 2025

Blockchain in trade finance: Challenges and opportunities

In this article, Hussam Alkokhon discusses how blockchain technology is transforming trade finance w...

16 January 2025

‘Embracing technology as an enabler’: Insights from a fintech entrepreneur

In this alumni interview, we speak with Mudit Agarwal, Founder of Digiup, an fintech aiming to make ...

19 September 2024

Digital Trade 101: What you need to know

This guide explores the realities of trade as it is, with an understanding of the challenges and ben...

Browse all digital trade content

Sustainability

Browse all sustainability content

9 May 2024

An introduction to green marketing: Why it matters now more than ever

By understanding how environmental awareness is growing, we can understand how consumer and governme...

21 September 2021

ICC Sustainability in Export Finance Whitepaper: A Summary

The ICC Sustainability in Export Finance Whitepaper represents a joint effort by the ICC Banking Com...

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