GTR Trade Insights

Dec 04 2024 23 ep. 13 mins 7
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GTR Trade Insights: Fraud and financial crime risk management

Dec 04 2024 20 mins  
In the latest episode of GTR Trade Insights, we dive into a critical and timely topic for the trade finance sector. Fraud and financial crime continue to pose significant challenges to the trade industry, impacting corporates, financial institutions, and supply chains globally. On today's show, we are joined by Barclays' Jaya Vohra, global head of trade and working capital product

GTR Trade Insights: The unfolding world of e-commerce trade finance

Oct 09 2024 17 mins  
In the latest episode of GTR Trade Insights, we discuss the vibrant e-commerce market and what its evolution means from a funding perspective. On the show, we are joined by Citi’s Pauline Kontos, global head of working capital advisory, treasury and trade solutions (TTS) and Bob Petrie, director, TTS trade partnerships and innovation. They outline the markets where e-commerce act

GTR Trade Insights: The Future of Working Capital

Nov 29 2023 15 mins  
In this episode of GTR Trade Insights, we explore how banks are developing working capital and supply chain finance (SCF) solutions to help clients manage a business environment defined by high-interest rates and inflation. Adoniro Cestari Neto, global head of trade product and structuring at Citi, explains how companies are adapting not only their physical supply chain approaches,

Peru’s trade minister: boosting trade and investment ties with the UK

Nov 01 2023 17 mins  
In the latest episode of GTR Trade Insights, we speak with Peru’s minister of foreign trade and tourism, Juan Carlos Mathews, about the South American country’s ambitious plans to boost foreign investment in key export sectors and grow trade ties with the UK. In the interview, Mathews outlines Peru’s importance in supply chains for energy, mining and agricultural commodities,

GTR Trade Insights: The future of developing technologies and digital trade

Sep 04 2023 10 mins  
In this episode of GTR Trade Insights, we explore the future of developing technologies and digital trade and speak with Valeria Sica, the managing director and head of Citi's global trade data, partnership and innovation team. Sica is at the forefront of trade finance innovation, and in this conversation outlines how Citi’s approach to trade transformation differs from traditio

GTR Trade Insights: Shaping the future of trade

Jul 06 2023 15 mins  
In this episode of the GTR Trade Insights podcast, we speak to Chris Cox, Citi’s global head of trade and working capital solutions, about the future direction of trade and trade finance. In the discussion, Cox shares his insights on the post-pandemic trading environment, Citi’s key areas of focus in the trade space and the bank’s efforts and priorities around digitalisation

GTR Trade Insights: How the working capital conversation is evolving

Nov 08 2022 24 mins  
In this episode of the GTR Trade Insights podcast, we welcome an expert guest from J.P. Morgan to discuss how the focus of working capital has shifted once again amid an ever-more challenging global economic and financial landscape. Joining us in the discussion is James Fraser, global head of trade at J.P. Morgan, who provides an insight into corporate cash positions and what worki

GTR Trade Insights: Doing business in Israel

Aug 24 2022 11 mins  
In this episode of the GTR Trade Insights podcast, we speak to two Citi experts about Israel, turning the conversation to the country’s trade prospects and the opportunities it presents to those looking to do business in a well-established hub of high-tech innovation. Kfeir Barkai, Head of Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) at Citi in Israel, and Ornit Shinar, Global Head of Exte

GTR Trade Insights: Doing business in Mexico

May 09 2022 14 mins  
In this episode of the GTR Trade Insights podcast we turn our attention to Mexico, where a rise in nearshoring opportunities, the growing sophistication of manufacturing, and an alignment with social and environmental considerations are driving post-pandemic trade prospects. Joining us in the discussion are Andre Carvalho, Head of Trade, Latin America, Treasury and Trade Solutions

GTR Trade Insights: Doing business in Kenya

Feb 01 2022 11 mins  
In this episode of the GTR Trade Insights podcast, we speak to two guests from Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions team about doing business in Kenya, a country that presents tremendous opportunities to companies looking to tap into its growing potential. In the discussion, Stewart Makura, Supply Chain Finance and Commodity Trade Finance Head, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Marianne Kil