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August 24, 2021

BAFT, Trade Finance Groups Launch Report on Impact of LIBOR Transition

New report from BAFT, Baker McKenzie and TXF provides insight on the impact of LIBOR transition for banks and corporations in the trade finance...

Trade Digitization in A Post-Pandemic World

New BAFT whitepaper analyzes the state of trade digitization at the end of 2020, the progress made during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights necessary...

BAFT Releases FAQ on LIBOR Transition, Impact to Trade Finance

The first edition of 'LIBOR Transition: Impact to Trade Finance – Frequently Asked Questions Guide' informs and responds to frequently asked questions related to...

BAFT Releases Whitepaper on Cross-Border Faster Payments

What does it take to build a cross-border faster payments ecosystem? This whitepaper discusses the cost-benefit analysis involved in moving forward with cross-border faster...

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November 2021

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A Message from the Chair – November 2021

On November 8, 2021 BAFT’s Board Chair, Maram Al-Jazireh, published her quarterly communication to the wider BAFT membership.

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BAFT is the leading global industry association for International Transaction Banking.

It helps bridge solutions across financial institutions, service providers and the regulatory community that promote sound financial practices enabling innovation, efficiency and commercial growth.