GTR US - Trade, working capital and supply chain conference

That’s a wrap! We would like to thank our excellent event chair and our expert speakers who contributed to a thought-provoking day of discussion and networking at #GTRUS in #NewYork. During the day, over 55 industry peers discussed the latest insights into emerging trends and opportunities across the global trade and working capital financing space. Thank you to all of our supporters and attendees - the conference would not have been a success without you! We hope you found the event discussions insightful and the networking beneficial. Stay tuned for our post-event wrap up email as well as the event photos and conference highlights video, which will be available soon! We hope to see you at our last events of the year, GTR Africa 2024 London on November 14 and GTR Nordics 2024 Stockholm on November 27, before starting off again next year. See what events we have lined up in 2025: » January 21-22 – GTR Training 2025 Integrating ESG Risk into Commodity Trade Finance » February 18-19 – GTR MENA 2025 Dubai » March 13-14 – GTR Africa 2025 Cape Town » April 24-25 - GTR West Africa 2025 Lagos » April 29 - GTR Future-Proofing Trade Finance 2025 » May 14 – GTR India 2025 Mumbai » May 21-22 – GTR East Africa 2025 Nairobi » June 12 – GTR UK 2025 London Don't miss your chance to read the latest GTR magazine and GTR+ supplement: https://ow.ly/P2M150U1GtU

Demands are shifting within US #trade and #workingcapital #financing, with a number of expert speakers at GTR US 2024 pinpointing #bigdata as a primary driver of financing innovation. Panellists unpacked some of the key strategic financing considerations for those corporates seeking to unlock trapped cash, from the importance of identifying the key goal when evaluating various #financing tools, to how differing technologies can help maximise benefits. 📢Hear what our panellists had to say in the teaser clip below! 👉Check out what our other speakers shared in their panel discussions: https://ow.ly/IXki50Umj19 #GTRUS #WorkingCapital Ethan Sharker (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group), John Pfisterer (LiquidX), Sanjeev Ganjoo (Citi), Patricia Quashie (FCIA Trade Credit Insurance)

Inventory management solutions are gaining significant traction in the US market as an innovative means of bolstering #supplychain resilience and boosting #workingcapital. The practical implementation of such initiatives took centre stage at GTR US, where perspectives were offered on the key motivations of both banks and corporates when participating in inventory management programs. 🚨Catch the highlights from our expert speakers in the teaser clip below! ➡️View our other discussion clips: https://ow.ly/KUus50UmiUy #GTRUS #InventoryManagement #DealSyndication Mona Ghazzaoui (Crédit Agricole CIB), Jeff Austin (Jabil)

Mexico has become the United States’ primary trading partner, highlighting the ongoing impact of near-shoring on intra-American supply chain growth. At GTR US 2024, speakers pointed to the #foreigndirectinvestment driving this trend and shared the key areas of IFC’s support being deployed to maximise trade opportunities for Mexico and the wider continent. 👉 Watch the clip below to see hear our speakers’ insights! 🎥Check out clips from our other panel discussions: https://lnkd.in/e3vzbG78 #GTRUS #FDI #TradeFinance Nathalie Louat (IFC - International Finance Corporation), Gerardo Gutierrez-Olvera Cabrales (Banorte )

Our opening panel at GTR US 2024 considered the evolution of the trade and working capital space, highlighting an inflection point for #inventorymanagement and #financing in light of the impact of growing inventories and financing costs on #workingcapital at company level, and the increasing role of tech vendors in enabling the deployment of market leading solutions across the US trade space. 🎥Check out the clip below to hear what our speakers had to say! ➡️Watch more of our other discussion clips: https://lnkd.in/e3vzbG78 #GTRUS #WorkingCapitalFinance #InventoryFinance Gaurav Mathur (Deutsche Bank), Adriano Dariva (Lloyds Bank), Kamel Alzarka (Falcon Group), Andrew Holmes (DEMICA)

Having welcomed 498 attendees to the annual GTR US conference in #NewYork on November 7, we would like to extend a special thanks to all those who participated in this year’s event, making it a huge success! 🎥 The post-event wrap up video is now available to view! Listen to first-hand accounts from our speakers, hear about the latest market insights discussed in panel sessions and see what it was like to join our networking breaks. With feedback from the event being overwhelmingly positive, we’re delighted attendees were able to build crucial market connections and attend thought-provoking event discussions hosted by over 55 speakers. GTR is looking forward to returning to New York on November 12, 2025 and we hope to see you again! Visit https://lnkd.in/d8UjkhHi for more event details and announcements. 🤝 Looking to make more connections in the market? Don’t forget to access the free GTR Directory for contact details of over 2,000 trade finance representatives. Visit gtreview.com/directory 📢 Stay up-to-date with #tradefinancenews. Visit gtreview.com/news to access 4 publication or news articles a month! 🚨 GTR are excited to announce our new GTR Supply Chain Issue is now available! Visit gtreview.com/publications to view this, along with our previous issues this year. From all of us here at GTR, we thank you for your support and look forward to connecting with you again at another upcoming event 👉 gtreview.com/events #GTR #GTREvents #TradeFinance

We are delighted to announce that we are hosting another online instalment of GTR Training: Integrating ESG Risk into Commodity Trade Finance on January 21-22. Connect with #banking and #tradefinance professionals for this highly interactive two-day course that will address the challenges of evolving ESG regulations for banks, as they struggle to integrate changes into their risk management framework. Led by thought leader and strategic advisor, Tedd George (Kleos Advisory), this course will cover: 🌱 A background to #sustainability and #ESG ♻️ ESG approaches and materiality 🤝 How ESG risks impact businesses, clients and services in the #commoditytradefinance space 💹 ESG risks and the transition to a net-zero #carboneconomy 💱 The evolving ESG regulatory landscape for commodity trade Fully accredited by the London Institute of Banking & Finance, stay up to date with the latest industry standards, whilst gaining 7 CPD points! ⏰ Register before December 20 to secure a 10% discount Visit https://lnkd.in/eHesja-v or contact Elisabeth at espry@gtreview.com for more information and to book your place. #GTRTraining #GreenFinance #SustainableTrade #SustainableDevelopment #ESGIntegration #ESGRegulations #CorporateSocialResponsibility

Thank you to everyone who joined us at GTR Women in Trade Finance, hosted by Barclays and supported by BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) and ITFA, in #NewYork! This impactful gathering brought together leading female practitioners in #tradefinance to share experiences, discuss the evolving landscape of #trade and #treasury, and explore strategies for advancing leadership across the industry. Special thanks to our outstanding speakers – Caryn Pace Messenger (Bank of America), Marcie Weiss (MUFG), Catherine Lang-Anderson (A&O Shearman), Mariya George (Cleareye.ai), Betsy Myers (Warren Bennis Leadership Institute and Council on Advancing Women in Business for the U.S. Export-Import Bank) – for sharing their expertise and inspiration, and the organising team – Shannon Manders (Global Trade Review (GTR)), Jeff Ando (Global Trade Review (GTR)), Sereen Ahmed (Barclays), Laura Sims (Barclays) and Karla Maloof Andrianos (Barclays). #GTRWiTF #WomeninTrade #TradeFinance #GenderDiversity #GTRUS

GTR are thrilled to have Mary’s Meals on board as a charity partner for GTR US 2024! Thank you to Susana Mendoza (TD Securities), Patty Burns and Rudy Gomez, who joined us to talk about this incredible initiative, which ensures over 2 million children in poverty, in some of the most challenging regions in the world, receive a school meal every day. 💰Find out more information and donate now: https://ow.ly/ftrL50U2KI3 🏅Become a corporate sponsor: https://ow.ly/Z1BS50U2KI5 #GTRUS #MaryMeals #CapeTownCycleTour #Charity #CharityPartner

Advancements in #digitaltrade legislation and #tech, as well as developments in #AI is building optimism around the future evolution of #tradefinance. Applications such as documentary checking, KYC and anti-money laundering are among the established use cases mitigating risk and maximizing efficiency and speed. However, how much more revolutionary and disruptive potential do these #technologies hold, and what are we really aiming for? Closing the conference, Ben Arber (Complidata), Saurabh Sharma (Accenture), Dr Alisa DiCaprio (R3), Peter Hazou (Microsoft) and Philip J. Smallman Jr. (Standard Chartered) have addressed the known knowns and unknown knowns related to future of digital trade and AI. Thank you to our specialist speakers who provided invaluable insights. Follow GTR and event discussions at #GTRUS #USTrade #TradeFinance #SuppyChainFinance #WorkingCapital #RiskManagement #BillsofLading #BoL