Trade and Supply Chain Finance

Small businesses, such as this poultry farmer in Cambodia, are among those most in need of trade finance assistance. Photo: ADB

Financing Gaps are Squeezing Trade in Asia Just When it is Most Needed

The pandemic laid bare the fragility of global supply chains and the need to increase access to trade finance to spur economic growth and create jobs.

Steven Beck, Kijin Kim

Supply chain finance is key to maintaining the global trade of goods and services.

Supply Chain Finance is in No Danger Despite Recent Headlines

The crisis with a large financial services company does not signal that supply chain finance is another exotic financial instrument that could trigger disaster.

Sunil W. Mascarenhas

Paper-based trade is hobbling international trade in many countries. Photo: Wesley Tingey

Can the pandemic help end the paper chase that is hobbling international trade?

Paper-based trade is a drag on the efficiency of the global trading system. Digitization will make trade and supply chains more robust, and the world more secure.

Steven Beck

“原产地规则”细节出台后，《区域全面经济伙伴关系协定》将有望改变亚洲贸易活动的游戏规则。图片来源：林森·乔里（Rinson Chory）

通过利于营商的原产地规则推动RCEP取得成功

《区域全面经济伙伴关系协定》规模庞大，可为亚洲地区提供重要的贸易机会，但仍有一些关键细节需要敲定。

Pramila Crivelli, Stefano Inama

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership could be a game changer for trade in Asia if the “rules of origin” details are worked out. Photo: Rinson Chory

Making RCEP successful through business-friendly rules of origin

The massive Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership presents a major trade opportunity for Asia but there are still critical details that need to be worked out.

Pramila Crivelli, Stefano Inama

Efforts to curb money laundering should not impinge on the economic activities of legitimate businesses, particularly in developing countries. Photo: Mufid Majnun

Fix money-laundering reporting requirements to stifle crime, boost trade

Improving the reporting system to deter money laundering and the financing of terrorism will make it easier to track down those using the global financial system for nefarious ends, while easing restraints on legitimate trade.

Steven Beck, Catherine Estrada

Asia’s vaunted supply chains will be put to the test by COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Photo: ADB

Asia’s Fabled Supply Chains to be Tested by COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery

The enormous logistical challenge of vaccine distribution will be aided by trade and supply chain finance guarantees.

Steven Beck

Asia’s trade and supply chain ecosystem needs to up its digital game. Photo: Austin Distel

The global economy will emerge stronger if COVID-19 drives digitization

The health crisis should drive us to aggressively digitize global trade and supply chains so we can make the economic recovery stronger and the economy more robust.

Steven Beck