What’s Really Holding Back SME Trade Growth? (Hint: It’s Not Capital)
Global trade is expanding, yet access remains tightly constrained for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across emerging markets. Volumes are accelerating, with the WTO projecting growth near 4%, up significantly from earlier estimates of 1.9%. Yet for many emerging SMEs, the trade journey doesn’t fail at the point of financing; it stumbles long before a […]
Derisking New Growth in Global Trade: 3 Lessons from GTR Asia
A clear theme emerged across the discussions at GTR Asia 2026: trade finance must look beyond legacy frameworks to secure lasting growth. While digitizing traditional processes has delivered welcome operational efficiency, optimizing legacy systems is no longer enough to weather today’s economic headwinds. In a global landscape defined by geopolitical shifts, persistent supply chain disruptions, […]