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L/C cancellations cause distress

14th Nov 2008

Letters of credit cancelled without beneficiary consent are causing problems for suppliers of commodities. (Read More)

Education seminars

30th Sep 2008

The IFA education seminar that preceded the Prague conference was the latest in a continuing series of training events. (Read More)

Party in Prague

19th Sep 2008

IFA’s Prague conference was one of the most successful in the nine-year history of the Association. (Read More)

Website improvements

26th Aug 2008

IFA website improvements are now in place. (Read More)

Transcapitalbank syndication massively over-subscribed

26th Aug 2008

Russian independent commercial bank Transcapitalbank has raised US$70m in support of a trade related loan facility that was originally pitched to the market at US$30m. (Read More)

Our thanks to Norbert Fritsch

26th Aug 2008

We would like to offer our special thanks to Norbert who retires from IFA’s Board in September. (Read More)

Investkredit Bank joins IFA

5th Aug 2008

Vienna-based Investkredit Bank AG has become a member of IFA. (Read More)

The Receivables Exchange joins IFA

5th Aug 2008

New IFA member The Receivables Exchange is a platform established to give private companies rapid access to working capital. (Read More)

IFA Website Redesign

21st Jul 2008

Work is currently being carried out to improve the IFA website and make several changes to enhance the user experience. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause, and reassure users that this should only be a minor disruption which should be completed over the next few days. Thank you for your understanding. (Read More)

Update on “Structured Commodity & Trade Finance Asia” conference

15th Jul 2008

The IFA Association kindly encourage a representative of your esteemed bank to subscribe the IFA co-sponsored event on "Structured Commodity & Trade Finance Asia" conference on 26-28 August 2008 in Singapore (Read More)

IFA launches India and South Asia Regional Committee

30th Jun 2008

More than 70 delegates attended a reception in Singapore on 6th June to mark the inauguration of IFA’s new India and South Asia Regional Committee. If you would like further information about the IFA and how to join, please e-mail: , or (Read More)

ICC supports IFA

30th Jun 2008

IFA is receiving an increasing level of support from the International Chamber of Commerce as both share an interest in fostering best practice in trade finance. (Read More)

Final details of annual conference expected shortly

12th Jun 2008

Those wishing to attend IFA’s 9th Annual conference in Prague from 3rd to 5th September will be receiving programme details in the next few days. In the meantime International Conference Solutions Ltd.,
which is organizing the conference, will be delighted to handle enquiries. (Read More)

Welcome to Our New Look Website

6th Jun 2008

The International Forfaiting Association has launched its next generation web site with more content and improved navigation. (Read More)

IFA welcomes National Bank of Greece as new member

5th Jun 2008

NBG Group, the leading financial services firm in Greece, is looking to enhance its longstanding trade finance expertise by broadening its activities in forfaiting. (Read More)