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NERC cocktail success
11th Dec 2009
IFA’s North European Regional Committee (NERC) has hosted a well-attended cocktail reception in the City of London. (Read More)
East-West Debt joins IFA
29th Oct 2009
East-West Debt, the Antwerp based receivables collection firm, has joined IFA. (Read More)
New chairman and Board members at IFA
17th Sep 2009
News from IFA’s Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting in Rome is that following the retirement of four members of IFA’s board, former Treasurer Paolo Provera has been elected Chairman and new officers have been elected. (Read More)
Kazakhstan Working Party
7th Aug 2009
In view of the recent problems in Kazakhstan and the establishment by the IFA of a Working Party to lobby on behalf of members in relation to Bank Turanalem and possibly other Kazakh borrowers, a meeting will be held during the IFA Annual Conference in Rome. Details will be announced during the Conference and all interested members are welcome to attend. (Read More)
Bank Turanalem ( BTA) Working Group
5th Aug 2009
Further to our previous advice, the BTA Working Group is planning a conference call for this Thursday, 6th August. (Read More)
IFA forms Kazakhstan working group
28th Jul 2009
The Board of the IFA has approved the establishment of a working party to assist members in their problems with Bank Turanalem ( BTA) in Kazakhstan. (Read More)
ICC Forfaiting Rules
3rd Jul 2009
The International Chamber of Commerce has formally announced the creation of a joint drafting group with IFA to prepare new global forfaiting rules. To read the full announcement go to the ICC's website. (Read More)
IFA Annual Conference
14th Jun 2009
This year’s Annual Conference, which will take place in Rome from 2nd to 4th September will be our 10th Anniversary and therefore a landmark in IFA’s history (Read More)
ATFA conference news
9th Jun 2009
Despite budget cuts, layoffs and swine flu, the Association of Trade and Forfaiting in the Americas’ (“ATFA”) recent conference was a success. (Read More)
Sao Paulo celebration
4th Jun 2009
Following the establishment of IFA’s Brazilian Regional Committee earlier this year, the Region is set to host its first event. (Read More)
Rome conference offer
26th May 2009
In light of the global financial crisis, IFA is offering a concessionary rate to members who would like to attend this year’s annual conference in Rome on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of September. (Read More)
IFA speakers to address ICC Trade Finance Conference
30th Apr 2009
Speakers from the IFA will address delegates on the final day of the, International Trade Finance Conference Week in Vienna, organised by the International Chamber of Commerce Austria. (Read More)
ICC Trade Finance Conference update
20th Mar 2009
Discounted applications are now available for the International Chamber of Commerce, International Trade Finance Conference Week in Vienna. (Read More)
Trade a priority for the Middle East and North Africa region
19th Mar 2009
Banks and forfaiters in Middle Eastern and North African countries are affected by the global financial crisis but trade finance offers scope for doing new business. (Read More)
Southern Europe Regional Committee elects new members
18th Mar 2009
IFA’s Southern Europe Regional Committee (SERC) has elected two new members. (Read More)