Established in 2017, The British Blockchain Association (BBA) is the most influential voice in the blockchain industry. It is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes evidence-based adoption of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) across the public and private sectors. BBA is an advocate for both industry and education. It is home to the Journal of the British Blockchain Association (JBBA), world's first peer-reviewed research journal on Blockchain and DLT ecosystems that is available both inprint and online. JBBA Editorial Board spans 56 countries including 11 US states. BBA SF provide pastoral support, professional networking and broader educational opportunities. BBA is also home to the Centre for Evidence Based Blockchain (CEBB), the world's first global initiative advancing evidence-based blockchain. CEBB is a neutral, decentralised, global initiative by the world's leading research universities and academic institutions advising policymakers, governments and BBA member organisations.
Established in 2002, Global Trade Review (GTR) is a world-class independent publishing and events company, offering a one-stop shop of news, events and services for companies and individuals involved in global trade. GTR’s editorial team provides high-quality journalism and unrivalled coverage of the trade, export, commodity and supply chain finance markets.
Established in 1935, the Institute of Export & International Trade is the professional membership body representing and supporting the interests of everyone involved in importing, exporting and international trade.The Institute’s mission is to enhance the export performance of the United Kingdom by setting and maintaining professional standards in international trade management and export practice. This is principally achieved by the provision of education, training and practical business support.The challenging and often complex trading conditions in international markets mean that our role has never been more vital. The Institute continues to be committed to the belief that real competitive advantage lies in the competence of businesses and future export growth must be underpinned by a sound foundation of knowledge.In 2018 the Institute was awarded as a Small Business Champion by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and International Chambers of Commerce (ICC).
The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) is the worldwide trade association for companies, financial institutions and intermediaries engaged in trade and the origination, structuring, risk mitigation and distribution of trade debt. ITFA also represents the wider trade finance syndication and secondary market for trade assets. ITFA prides itself in being the voice of the secondary market for trade finance, whilst also focusing on matters that are relevant to the whole trade finance spectrum. ITFA presently has more than 225 members, located in over 50 different countries. These are classified under a variety of business sectors, with the most predominant being the banking industry. Others include forfaiting, insurance underwriters, law firms, fintechs as well as other institutions having a business interest in the areas of Trade Finance and Forfaiting. To find out more about ITFA, please visit www.itfa.org or send an email on info@itfa.org.
Trade Finance Global (TFG) is the leading trade finance platform. We assist companies to access trade and receivables finance through our relationships with banks, funds and alternative finance houses.
Our award winning educational portal, Trade Finance Talks, serves an audience of 110k+ monthly readers across 186 countries, covering news and insights across print & digital magazines, guides, research papers, podcasts and video.
Founded in 2013, Industry Events Online (IEO) was established to help finance and financial services practitioners and other interested parties meet the professional standards expected of them from regulatory bodies and other institutions. Finding the most appropriate event or training course in the right location, on the right date, with the required CPD (Continual Professional Development) points or hours, and all within budget is no easy task, especially given strict industry deadlines and penalties. IEO presents delegates with an easy-to-use search facility allowing them to find and compare the most appropriate webinars, conferences, briefings, seminars, training courses and much more, quickly and effectively. This eliminates all the time-consuming effort and distraction of trawling through countless different websites and other channels, and the risk of getting it wrong. www.industryeventsonline.com