China’s continuing ‘opening up’ of its economy to overseas investors and corporates was very much in evidence at Sibos Beijing 2024, where 7000 delegates met up at the mainland capital's China National Convention Centre for the first time. flow’s Clarissa Dann reflects on the main conference programme insights into cross-border trade and its digitalisation journey

ISO 20022 has the potential to deliver the rich data needed to unlock trapped liquidity, finance trade that could not previously be reached, and deliver huge operational efficiencies. But what is holding back full adoption and how can the Swift community work together to accelerate it? flow’s Clarissa Dann shares answers from the Sibos 2024 Big Issue Debate on Day Three

Digitalisation of trade finance instruments and tightening prudential regulation could be drivers for trade finance distribution and the quest for new sources of trade finance liquidity. flow’s Desirée Buchholz explores some of the key themes of ITFA’s 50th annual conference in Cyprus

How can the trade finance industry create a digital ecosystem? Pamela Mar, Managing Director, Digital Standards Initiative, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) explores how bridging trade and financial flows could be the key