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Volume 11 Issue 5
Features
Legal spotlight: Unmasking the myths
In the second of his four-part series, Larry E. Christensen dispels the myths surrounding US re-export controls and economic sanctions.
Feature: Supply chain finance in Latin America
International trade in Latin America is booming, but the spotlight is increasingly being cast on how companies in the region can better manage their working capital, says Mike J. McKenzie.
Feature: Forfaiting
Forfaiters are taking full advantage of the credit crunch – while it lasts – to reinflate margins and expand into new markets, reports Ivan Castano Freeman.
Feature: Central America
The Central America Free-Trade Agreement was signed two years ago, but only now is trade revving up between its members, writes Ivan Castano Freeman.
Regulars
Profile: John MacNamara
Everyone in trade finance has heard of John MacNamara – ‘Mac’ to his friends and colleagues: only his wife, ‘the boss’, calls him John when he is in trouble…
Opinion: Open goal?
The World Trade Organization’s approval of Ukraine’s entry will continue its ‘westward’ shift, but Ukraine’s parliament still has the final say. By David S. Christy, Jr.
Market view: Safe as warehouses
Financing commodities in a warehouse is not always a straightforward process. But a few simple precautions can mitigate the risks, says Geoffrey Wynne.
Letter from Hong Kong
I suppose the sub-prime crisis was designed for somebody like me, who is always moaning about the big institutions only being interested in dealing with big ‘names’ on big deals.
IFA world: Forfaiting in China
The practice of forfaiting is relatively new to China, but it is catching on fast, according to Qian Xiao.
Feature: Trade outsourcing
Trade outsourcing is a relatively recent innovation, but is growing strongly. TFR has talked to five banks involved in trade outsourcing – one as a user rather than a provider – to find out more.
