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Five topics that shaped trade finance in 2025

17 December 2025 16:33 GMT

By GTR

From the First Brands saga to Trump’s tariffs, disruption in the UK non-bank lending market and a series of high-profile court disputes across the globe, these were the biggest stories shaping the trade finance industry in 2025.

17 December 2025

UN adopts “game changer” treaty on negotiable cargo documents

16 December 2025

Olea reveals growth plans following BBVA-led funding round

16 December 2025

Singapore’s anti-fraud trade registry eyes expansion

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UN adopts “game changer” treaty on negotiable cargo documents

Five topics that shaped trade finance in 2025

LiquidX targets asset managers after software pivot

Sace’s Push strategy deployed for US$1bn Saudi electricity facility

EBRD makes first investment in Iraq with US$100mn trade finance facility

Olea reveals growth plans following BBVA-led funding round

Events

February 10-11, 2026

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 12-13, 2026

Cape Town, South Africa

April 22-23, 2026

Lagos, Nigeria

May 13-14, 2026

Nairobi, Kenya

On the Move

11 December 2025

Export finance lawyers among new Norton Rose Fulbright partners 

3 December 2025

Natixis appointment aims to hone working capital product offering

26 November 2025

Equity Bank names group director of trade finance 

24 November 2025

Pather joins Nedbank as supply chain finance head

21 November 2025

Mirza begins structured trade and SCF role at Riyad Bank

12 November 2025

Mizuho brings in Latif as Middle East and Africa trade finance head

10 November 2025

Jean to lead Crédit Agricole ECA business as Gazal retires

7 November 2025

Wikborg Rein hires shipping, trade and commodity finance lawyer in London 

29 October 2025

JP Morgan’s new head of export finance aiming for growth 

29 October 2025

HFW expands trade finance team 

28 October 2025

Kroeker appointed chief executive of Mitigram

22 October 2025

Swiss Re names global sovereign and political risk chief 

Features

4 December 2025

ECAs speak out on the next phase of support

4 December 2025

Insuring the green transition

4 December 2025

Political risk in sharp focus amid shifting global fault lines

4 December 2025

The next frontier in Iranian oil smuggling

4 December 2025

Corporate fraud crackdown: What the UK’s new offence means for business

4 November 2025

US importers turn to foreign trade zones 

Videos

19 December 2025

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19 December 2025

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19 December 2025

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18 December 2025

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Global News

17 December 2025

UN adopts “game changer” treaty on negotiable cargo documents

17 December 2025

Five topics that shaped trade finance in 2025

10 December 2025

SEC accuses Triterras of fraud, says transactions recorded “after the fact”

10 December 2025

Renewable energy aids surge in export credit business: Berne Union 

3 December 2025

Global trade to slow down amid financial volatility, UNCTAD warns

1 December 2025

Russian vessels using false flags to transport billions worth of sanctioned oil, report claims 

Africa News

10 December 2025

Factoring volumes must reach €240bn to close SME financing gap, Afreximbank says

1 December 2025

TotalEnergies replaces lost ECA cover for US$20bn Mozambique gas project

26 November 2025

Local currency and longer tenors: Rethinking ECA finance in Africa 

26 November 2025

Africa’s investors step up, but structural hurdles slow trade finance flow  

18 November 2025

BB Energy swoops on South Sudan oil cargo to help recover US$100mn debt

17 November 2025

Standard Bank and Pangea-Risk launch risk assessment framework 

Americas News

17 December 2025

LiquidX targets asset managers after software pivot

5 December 2025

Mercuria expands North American borrowing base 

3 December 2025

Raistone chief executive bullish despite “revenue hit” from First Brands scandal 

3 December 2025

US Treasury chief praises Santander for pulling out of Gunvor deal

4 November 2025

First Brands accuses founder of receivables and inventory finance fraud

22 October 2025

SecureLend brings AI automation to SME funding and factoring

Asia News

16 December 2025

Singapore’s anti-fraud trade registry eyes expansion

9 December 2025

Trade Leaders Interview: Sriram Muthukrishnan, DBS Bank

26 November 2025

Asian firms more optimistic as new trade map takes shape: HSBC 

12 November 2025

Hong Kong maps out plans for commodity trading and finance hub

15 October 2025

Tariffs help boost local lenders’ Asia trade finance share: survey

7 October 2025

Emirates Islamic launches shariah-compliant digital SCF platform

Europe News

12 December 2025

Gupta doubles down on collusion claim as Trafigura fraud trial concludes

10 December 2025

Sweden’s EKN open but cautious on ‘shopping line’ product

3 December 2025

ECAs and banks put up €1.2bn for landmark German lithium project 

3 December 2025

EIB provides Crédit Agricole with €500mn counter-guarantee for wind energy

14 November 2025

UK commodity trader DL Hudson enters administration 

10 November 2025

Broker BPL launches funded solutions product for banks, investors

Mena News

17 December 2025

Sace’s Push strategy deployed for US$1bn Saudi electricity facility

16 December 2025

EBRD makes first investment in Iraq with US$100mn trade finance facility

15 October 2025

Bahrain and MonetaGo eye SME finance boost through counter-fraud project

17 September 2025

EBRD backs Palestine’s The National Bank with US$7mn financing deal

10 September 2025

UAE fintech CredibleX seals US$100mn facility from Pollen Street Capital

9 September 2025

EBRD bolsters Egypt trade finance offering with US$50mn financing package  

Contributed Content

10 December 2025

Industry Perspectives: How Europe can stay competitive in export finance

4 December 2025

How LLMs are transforming trade finance operations

4 December 2025

AI in trade finance and risk management: From pilots to real progress

4 December 2025

Beyond blanket coverage: Redefining trade credit insurance with XOL

4 December 2025

French banks and insurers push boundaries in evolving CPRI landscape