GTR Nordics - Trade, supply chain and export finance conference

After a record-breaking attendance of over 580 delegates at the 15th anniversary of GTR Nordics last year, the region’s premier annual gathering will return to Stockholm on November 27 to assess the latest challenges faced by the region’s trading entities and their financing partners. Providing both high-level and focused, practical insights on the key opportunities and challenges impacting the financing of Nordic trade, exports and supply chains, over 50 industry experts will contribute to another in-depth, multi-streamed one day agenda. Key themes include: » From Trump to Taiwan: Supply chain impacts of the ‘next normal’ in global geopolitics » New export finance flows: From blended finance to Ukraine reconstruction » Agility Vs fragility: Retooling trade finance to overcome value chain fragmentation » Ecosystem digitisation: Establishing ‘reliable systems’ and frictionless borders » The meaning of green: Demystifying fresh forms of sustainable and climate financing » Export hotspots: Turkey, MENA and the growth of OECD market demand Bringing together corporates, financiers, risk management experts, government and development agencies as well as tech innovators from across the trade, export and supply chain financing ecosystem, the 2024 edition once again provides an unmissable opportunity to connect with hundreds of Nordic trade finance leaders. Visit gtreview.com/gtrnordics or contact [email protected] to secure your place. #GTRNordics

We would like to thank our expert chairs and speakers for an excellent day of debate and discussion at #GTRNordics 2023, which took place in #Stockhom yesterday. Exploring the latest challenges faced by the region’s trading entities and their financing partners, we were delighted to see so many of you again for the 15th anniversary of our Nordic #trade, #export and #supplychain financing event. Thank you to all of our supporters and attendees! We hope you enjoyed the lively debate and in-depth discussions, and found the sessions and networking opportunities beneficial. Stay tuned for our post-event wrap up and event photos coming in the next few weeks. To view our last event of the year, as well as our 2024 events, visit www.gtreview.com/events. We look forward to seeing you soon! #GTRNordics #NordicsTrade #Trade #Export #SupplyChains

The Middle East and North Africa region presents a large and growing opportunity set, with its governments seeking to deploy #commodity revenues into numerous #infrastructure development and economic diversification initiatives. Recent events have however cast a shadow over regional stability, holding potentially severe ramifications for the #trade sector. At #GTRNordics, taking place in #Stockholm today, Hicham El Khaoudy (First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)), Rebecca Harding (Rebeccanomics) and Nisha Besara have assessed the changing risk and reward landscape, pinpointing the geographies and industries where demand is expected to remain resilient, and those more susceptible to heightened political and security risks. #GTRNordics #Trade #Exports

At #GTRNordics, taking place in #Stockholm on November 23, Raja Debnath (Veefin) has provided an overview of the embedded finance landscape, highlighting opportunities for corporates and their lenders, and identifying the key technologies promoting one of the latest areas for #tradefinance innovation. #GTRNordics #Trade #Exports

The pandemic and ongoing physical #trade disruption accelerated adoption of #digitaltrade and data driven #supplier financing tools, with subsequent standardisation and legislative developments such as the UK Electronic Trade Documents Act further enhancing the digital value proposition. Gains across trade financing efficiency, processes and the opportunity to bolster corporate #supplychains are now essential to many corporates. Lenders are investing to meet client demand for trade solutions that offer verifiable benefit while preparing for a new generation of cloud and API-enabled tools. At #GTRNordics, taking place in #Stockholm today, our expert panel has identified the key developments, considerations and motivations for corporate and bank adoption of digital tools from electronic negotiable instruments and multibank #tradefinance to supplier financing, offering insight on the practical challenges relating to resources and implementation. 🎙️Carlos Teixeira (Finastra) 🎙️Kristina Hansson (TH. BRUNIUS & CO AB) 🎙️Victoria Claverie (Standard Chartered Bank) 🎙️Jacco De Jong (Bolero International (WiseTech Global Group)) 🎙️Carin L. (Bank of America) 🎙️Peter Spoormaker (Equinor) #GTRNordics #NordicTrade #NordicExports

Through visibility, guidance and enablement, a working capital management platform can stabilise and strengthen a supply chain as well as make it more sustainable. In recent years this has become increasingly important, especially regarding recent #supplychain disruptions and #macroeconomic challenges. At #GTRNordics taking place in #Stockholm today, Thomas Behrens, CFO of EMEA North at SAP, has discussed the importance of managing risk with a stable, resilient and sustainable working capital strategy. Key discussion points have covered contextualising the current treasury landscape, building both a long-term and short-term #cashmanagement strategy, the importance of a robust and comprehensive #workingcapital management strategy and the essential elements of managing risk across the entire cash conversion cycle. #GTRNordics #Trade #Exports

At #GTRNordics, taking place in #Stockholm today, industry experts will provide a case-by-case analysis of the assessment undertaken when evaluating risks and structuring challenging deals. Laurie Flaux (Aon), Ted Ridderstad (Marsh), Maxime GUY (Liberty Specialty Markets), Alison Penfold BSc Hons, ACII (WTW), Anthony Colclough (Sompo International) and Mimi R. (Everest Insurance Group) have provided insight on the decision making processes amongst brokers and underwriters and gauged the de-risking capabilities of the private insurance sector. One expert from within the group outlined various scenarios and their requirements for specific types of transactions. The others have evaluated the risks in question and respond with potential solutions. A key focus of this session has been placed on explaining the choices made and the processes necessary to decide on the best policy options. #GTRNordics #Trade #Exports

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine the European Union introduced unprecedented economic sanctions, swiftly followed by a plummet in #exports of sanctioned goods from the West to Russia. Almost simultaneously exports of the same goods to Russia’s neighbours skyrocketed pointing to ‘parallel exports’ channelled through third countries, predominantly in Central Asia. That these exports include dual-use goods that can be used on the battlefield in Ukraine speaks to the grave nature of the challenge. At #GTRNordics, taking place in #Stockholm today, Aneta Klosek, Int.Dip(AML) (LexisNexis Risk Solutions) analysed the risks faced by both #exporters and their #financiers through re-export to Russia, offering practical guidance on the processes and tools that can be utilised to assess and investigate the likelihood of exposure and ultimately prevent #sanctions breaches. #GTRNordics #NordicTrade #NordicExports

At GTR Nordics in #Stockholm today, Henrik G. Welch (Alfa Laval) and Finn Gabriel (Vestas) highlighted the practical challenges being faced by Corporate Treasurers in a volatile global environment as well as the strategies, policies and tools that can be utilised by Treasury departments to promote prudent, sustainable growth. #GTRNordics #NordicTrade #NordicExports

Regulatory developments since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis pose well-trodden pricing and profitability challenges to trade banks. Ever-increasing compliance demands linked to the weaponisation of trade are combining with a rising interest rate environment not seen in decades and the impending implementation of Basel IV to create a pricing environment where the only way is up. At #GTRNordics, taking place in #Stockholm today, our expert panel has addressed the implications for both lenders and corporates in the near to medium term. They have explored whether prices are inevitable in the short term, if corporates will turn elsewhere for finance if pricing continues to rise and how bankers see their future role in the trade ecosystem. 🎙️Jukka Kuusala (Danske Bank) 🎙️Christer Norén (Handelsbanken) 🎙️Mark Douglas (PrimeRevenue) 🎙️Charlotte Wiltshire (Bank ABC) 🎙️Antti Niemela (OP Financial Group) 🎙️Serge Göransson (Traydstream) #GTRNordics #NordicTrade #NordicExports