Bringing trade finance to the Pacific
ADB’s Trade Finance Program is helping local businesses in the Pacific get the support they need to conduct overseas trade.
New thinking needed to boost trade
We need to better explain and implement free trade agreements, support other fast-growing emerging markets, keep closing trade financing gaps, and embrace new technologies to bring in more players.
Digitizing trade – how changing the process is changing development
Public open trading windows, smart contracts, or government-issued e-currency are just a few examples of how digitization is changing how people trade.
Why is trade finance such a big deal for SMEs?
Digital solutions can help fill in the trade finance gap for SMEs in Asia and the Pacific.
Trade Finance Program helps Mongolian firm improve food storage
Cold storage allows Mongolian farmers to meet long-term demand during the dzud.
ADB Trade Finance Program ready for 2016 trade challenges
2015 was already tough, and we're moving into the new year with few signs that trade will pick up – but our team is enthusiastic about tackling 2016 challenges.
Working with Latin American banks to boost South-South trade
The inclusion of an Argentine bank in ADB's Trade Finance Program is an important step toward realizing the potential for trade between Asia and Latin America.