Expert Commentaries

Trade finance plays a pivotal role in global commerce, enabling the smooth movement of goods and services across international borders. In an incr...

Discover how Documentary Credits under UCP 600 ensure compliance through strict document examination and the four-corner rule in international trade.

How do the best reps prepare for their sales meetings? First, they plan their work and work their plan. Having a well-planned and repeatable process helps reps go into their meetings confidently by finding out many of the answers up front.

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In today's complex and fast-paced trade finance landscape, equipping your team with a robust, standardized understanding of the industry is paramou...

We are delighted to be able to republish an interview with our Shipping Expert, Jeffrey Blum originally published on 20 September 2020 on the websi...

While casually browsing Facebook this Sunday afternoon, I came upon yet another post by one of my contacts who was sharing a link to an article fr...

I went to the University of the West Indies Mona Campus in Jamaica in 1968 on a Serve and Learn scheme with the UK Overseas Development AdminIstra...

  My experience of international trade in West Africa began as a European Commission Economic Advisor in Togo in 1976. I worked on STABEX, to stabi...

Despite lack of trade negotiation practice during half a century, while the European Commission did the job instead of UK officials, the UK now fi...

The British Department for International Development, (DFID), is now merged with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Its budget this yea...

After nearly 40 years serving the banking industry, including 38 years in Trade Finance alone at various levels in India, UAE, and Bahrain, Pradeep Taneja retired from banking on 30 Sep 2019. In an interview with DCW, Taneja reflected on career highlights, ICC work, and his future plans.