In 2018 the world factoring industry volume continued its upward trend with a total reported figure of over 2,767 billion euro representing over 6% growth compared to the previous year. When looking at the individual markets, we must remember that the local currency fluctuation against the euro played an extremely important role. Europe Factoring Statistics […]
19 November, 2019 (Melbourne / London) – Marco Polo Network, one of the largest and fastest-growing trade finance networks globally, has welcomed National Australian Bank (NAB) as its first Australian banking partner. With its key focus in increasing efficiencies to trade finance, the Marco Polo Network is an integrated solution built to overcome critical trade […]
Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, November 2019 – The E-Invoicing Exchange Summit took place in Singapore on November 5 and 6, 2019. Almost 150 international experts, thought leaders and key decision-makers from 33 nations gathered to discuss best practices, new market developments, international solutions, and formed valuable, long-lasting business partnerships. With the ASEAN region now approaching the implementation at full speed, […]
Bike Week 2020 is underway and it’s not just across the UK that the sport is seeing a surge in interest, with exports of UK cycling goods climbing by 15% in the year to March. The latest figures show that bike exports have a total value of £173.2 million, with Europe, Australia and the US […]
The Department for International Trade has announced its new advisers to the Board of Trade, comprising of senior figures from business, academia and government.
The UK has today taken a major step in the process of joining CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership).
Singapore has become the first country to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), with plans to implement the accord on the 1st January 2022. Chan Chun Sing, minister for trade and industry in Singapore, said the “expeditious ratification” signals the country’s “strong commitment to strengthening our trade and economic linkages with our partners, for […]
The UK has signed its first from-scratch free trade agreement of the post-Brexit era with Australia, in a deal that British negotiators have said is the best Australia has ever offered. Announced by the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) last night, the deal will set new standards in digital and services trade between the […]