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Africa’s trade is gaining momentum, with exports projected to grow faster than any other region—rising from 3.1% in 2023 to 5.3% in 2024 (WTO). At FrontEdge, we empower businesses to ride this wave of growth with seamless financing, cross-border payments, and offshore account solutions. Let’s help you unlock new opportunities in Africa's thriving trade landscape.  #InternationalTrade #AfricanTrade #EconomicGrowth #BusinessImpact #FrontEdge

Credendo: Celebrating Over a Decade of Partnership Fueling Trade Growth with ICIEC!    ''Credendo, a long-standing partner of ICIEC, is proud to celebrate over 12 years of successful collaboration. This partnership has unlocked exciting opportunities for European trade credit insurers, including:    ✅ Reaching New Markets: Expanding reach into emerging economies across Albania, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.  ✅ Supporting Global Clients: Facilitating European companies' expansion into ICIEC member states.  ✅ Expanding Client Base: Gaining access to a wider pool of potential clients worldwide.  ✅ Together, ICIEC and Credendo empower businesses and drive international trade across borders. Our collaboration has also achieved significant milestones:  ✅ Boosted Export Sales: Powered export growth for ICIEC member states.  ✅ Enhanced Trade and Investment: Played a key role in supporting trade and investment among OIC member states. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the incredible ICIEC team for their exceptional leadership and collaboration.    Here's to another 30 years of success! We look forward to continuing this journey with ICIEC and driving global trade together''. https://lnkd.in/dMKdduPX   #ICIEC30 #PartnershipSuccess #GlobalTrade 

On 18/9, the MoF issued Circular 68/2024/TT-BTC, allowing foreign institutional investors to execute stock purchase transactions without needing to have sufficient funds when placing orders, thereby removing the "Pre-funding" barrier. This circular will also address the "restricted" bottlenecks marked in the table below, aiming to upgrade the stock market to Secondary Emerging status according to FTSE Russell criteria by 9/2025. The circular will officially take effect on 2/11/2024. As a key fundraising channel for the economy, if operated more effectively and dynamically, I believe it will attract a significant amount of capital into the Vietnamese market, both domestically and internationally, across both public and private market. Upon successful reclassification, "billions of USD" will flow into the Vietnamese market from exchange-traded funds, active funds, passive funds, and even private equity funds. This will not only increase capital inflows but also promote more vibrant activities such as fundraising, IPOs, and M&A,.. thereby facilitating the development of investment banking services. Coming soon, ASART will release an interesting article on this topic. We hope to receive your attention on https://asart.com.vn/. #ASART #FTSERussell #PreFunding #SecondaryEmergingMarket #Vietnam

Driving Sustainable Growth for Transformative Supply Chain Finance Solutions : Funding from International Finance Corporation (IFC) towards sustainable supply chain finance (SCF) programs for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets. #SustainableFinance #SupplyChainSustainability #SustainableSupplyChains #ImpactInvesting #ESG #GreenFinance #GlobalDevelopment #CorporateResponsibility #SupplyChainFinance

I posted yesterday about an article detailing the story of Thai seafood company who achieved their SPTs on their SLB (Sustainably Linkekd Bond) and earned a coupon step down, a discount of 10bps. Noted to be a market first. Unfortunately, upon closer look they were unambitious from the start and really nothing more than a greenwash. Some of the targets were basically already met. This defeats the purpose of sustainable finance. I expressed disappointment in the SPO (Second Party Opinion) provider who shall remain nameless. But the blame goes all around. The bankers too should be shamed for structuring such a greenwashed deal. The issuer should also be shamed for bringing such a transaction to market. And investors should be shamed for buying debt that was so far below the water line. For sustainable finance to work targets need to be ambitious. Bankers need to work with clients to ensure that they are pushing them to deliver purposefully and are reasonably capable of doing so. Second party opinion providers need to be that level of scrutiny that represents market integrity (how else are we to make a market where these esoteric issuances become fungible?). Investors have to have the courage to reject greenwashed issuances. Presumably this would happen during the roadshow stage. One of the hallmarks of a strong issue are investor interest (over subscription), high investor diversity and investor quality (eg. pension funds). Given the diminished quality of the issuance in this case you would presume an diminishment on all of the above next time around. This would be punitive to the issuer and punitive to the bankers as well. Banking is still about reputation and the boast. I have spoken to many sustainable finance bankers and they have always stressed how much work it takes to bring these deals to market. Education is a key piece. I will note the issuance occurred in 2021 which was during a time when appetites for issues was at its highest level so demand was insatiable. I would hope such a fishy issue wouldn’t pass the sniff test today. It is an article worth reading for anyone who is in sustainable finance. Thanks again Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute.

The role of SMEs in global and regional value chains is evolving. Dr. Shandre Mugan Thangavelu uncovers the dynamics of global trade and the changing role of SMEs and offers recommendations to facilitate SME participation in the GVCs. Read more: https://zurl.co/rGE4

🚜 Day 1 at the European Commodities Exchange! PaySaxas is live in Paris, connecting with agribusiness leaders from around the world. Our team is ready to showcase our fast, secure B2B payment solutions tailored to the unique needs of the agriculture industry. Visit us at Booth 19 to explore how PaySaxas can help simplify your transactions, optimize international payments, and drive global growth! #ECE2024 #PaySaxas #AgroParisBourse #AgriFinance #SecurePayments #USDT #USDC #InternationalBusiness

[#AWARD] Our longstanding commitment to #SustainableFinance and our strong support to the #energytransition are once again recognised at FinanceAsia Awards. This year, our ESG-linked account solution is also honoured in The Asset Treasurise Awards 2024. 🥇 We are named the Best International Sustainable Bank for Hong Kong SAR, Mainland China and South Korea by FinanceAsia. This is the second consecutive year that we win the Best International Sustainable Bank for Mainland China and South Korea honours. Our expertise has earned the trust of the markets and positioned us as a driving force in the sustainable finance space. 🥇 In addition, we are also delighted to have received “Best #ESG Solution – Conglomerate – Hong Kong” at The Asset Treasurise Awards. This recognition highlights our ESG-linked corporate account solution, a one-of-a-kind cash management offering which we partnered with NWS Holdings Limited to launch the pilot product. These accolades reaffirm our ongoing effort in driving sustainable transformations alongside our clients. We are proud that our expertise are bringing positive impacts and will strive to continue to make a difference. Find out more about our wins: https://bit.ly/44k9RX4

How can innovative financing solutions accelerate global decarbonization? How can carbon markets play a role in the transition of hard-to-abate sectors? Hear from experts at IFC - International Finance Corporation and KliK Foundation as they explore these critical issues. Gain valuable perspectives from our recent webinar on carbon markets, a collaboration with the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Watch the full discussion 👉https://lnkd.in/gsdYxxpX

Expanding Supply Chain Finance for Emerging Markets: A Path to Fairer Trade 🌍💼 Emerging markets are often the most vulnerable when it comes to accessing fair and equitable trade finance. The recent discussion on expanding Supply Chain Finance (SCF) in these regions highlights the need for better financial mechanisms to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), many of which are vital players in global trade. By offering more inclusive finance solutions, supply chains in developing markets can gain greater resilience, promote growth, and improve their ability to compete on the global stage. However, access to SCF remains limited for many emerging market businesses, largely due to a lack of infrastructure, regulatory challenges, and higher perceived risks. Expanding SCF in these markets is essential not only for boosting economic equality but also for enhancing the sustainability of global supply chains. This shift could lead to more resilient trade networks, offering smaller players in developing regions a chance to participate more actively in global commerce. Ensuring that SCF is available to a wider network of emerging market businesses means fostering stronger, more equitable partnerships across the globe. By expanding financial tools and resources, we can create a more fair and transparent trading environment that supports economic growth and resilience for all. 🌐💰 #SupplyChainFinance #EmergingMarkets #FairTrade #GlobalCommerce #TradeResilience #FinancialInclusion #Yallo