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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...

10 February 2025

‘Maintain a willingness to learn’: A trade finance analyst on his career in banking

In this alumni interview, we speak with Andrew Chibwe, Country Team Lead for Trade Sales and Global ...

18 December 2024

‘Innovation is in our DNA’: A career in transaction banking and trade finance

In this alumni interview, we speak with Faisal Abdul Karim, Director at Standard Chartered Bank, to ...

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Incoterms® Rules

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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...

25 February 2025

Incoterms® 2020: DAP or DDP?

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

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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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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...

10 February 2025

‘Maintain a willingness to learn’: A trade finance analyst on his career in banking

In this alumni interview, we speak with Andrew Chibwe, Country Team Lead for Trade Sales and Global ...

18 December 2024

‘Innovation is in our DNA’: A career in transaction banking and trade finance

In this alumni interview, we speak with Faisal Abdul Karim, Director at Standard Chartered Bank, to ...

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Incoterms® Rules

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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...

25 February 2025

Incoterms® 2020: DAP or DDP?

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

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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...

Browse all digital trade content

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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