Actions Not Words: Delivering a Modern, Digital Trade and Trade Finance System

21 October 2025, 09:00 – 17:00 GMT

Reed Smith, 1 Blossom Yard, London E1 6RS

This event offers a platform to explore the latest developments in the practical implementation of trade digitalisation at both multilateral and national levels, including the Roadmap to Digitalise UK Trade. Participants will gain updates from leaders driving key initiatives, learn about the challenges ahead, understand the next steps in delivery, and connect with experts from industry, government, and international institutions.

TTP Editor-in-Chief Deepesh Panel will moderate one of the panels titled: Missing architecture; improving access to finance (11:30am – 12:15pm GMT)

This session will share the latest progress, highlight ongoing challenges, and outline the road ahead for developing invoice registries as tools to combat fraud, curb tax evasion, and create new opportunities for SME access to working capital. It will also cover updates on regulatory reforms and the adoption of measures designed to simplify Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures.

Also in this panel:

• Nuria Vegas, Head of Business Development – LATAM region, Global Legal Identifier Foundation
• Parvais Dalal, Global Head Payables Finance, Citi Bank
• Naresh Aggarwal, Associate Director Policy & Technical, Association of Corporate Treasurers