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Mauritius has formally adopted the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) by amending its Bills of Exchange Act, under Section 4 of the recently passed Finance Bill (No. XVIII of 2025).
The first-ever Global SME Ministerial Meeting, co-hosted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Government of South Africa, took place over three late July days in Johannesburg.
A new data linkage between the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and Switzerland’s Federal Statistical Office (FSO) is aiming to make Swiss businesses easier to find (and easier to trust) on the global stage.
At the Commonwealth Business Summit in Namibia, TTP heard from Singapore’s trade minister Alvin Tan, delivering a confident message on how small states can stay relevant in global trade: by rewriting the rules, building new alliances, and changing how the game is played.
Hong Kong has long been considered a leading global trade and logistics hub. However, one of the key takeaways from “Digital Trade Masterclass”, a joint initiative of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) attended by more than 200 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), is that this position will find itself under renewed scrutiny.
At the Tashkent International Investment Forum, Trade Treasury Payments (TTP) spoke with Izzet Gormez, Senior Project Development and Investment Executive at KOC Construction, to discuss the company’s unique development model, local economic contribution, and approach to sustainability in Uzbekistan’s growing urban centres.
Citigroup has published a detailed strategy for overhauling cross-border remittance services in Asia, one of the world’s largest remittance corridor. Citi’s report, Shaping Cross‑Border Remittance Propositions in Asia, covers technology investment, regulatory alignment, and inclusivity-driven pricing.
