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5 Exciting Global Trends in Trade Finance

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Business team investment trading do this deal on a stock exchange. People working in the office. Businesses thrive under pressure. And while every year brings its own set of challenges, it also brings its new sets of opportunity. Thus, as we look forward to the final quarter of 2017 and the beginning of 2018, it is exciting to consider potential innovations in trade finance. Here are some trends to look forward to in the next few years. While they will prove to be challenging, they also prove to be exciting opportunities for those looking to invest in trade. Faster Manufacturing Just as trade finance played a role in the early development of international trade, it's also played a role in its innovation. One incredible way in which this has happened was through the creation of a faster rate of manufacturing. International trade has encouraged a number of companies to develop faster mechanisms of development. This has allowed more products to be put on the market at...

Using Blockchain Technology Companies for Trade Finance

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One of the most propitious industries for blockchain technology is trade finance. Many of the world's largest banks are putting time into its research and development. Thanks to a consortium of 71 global financial leaders, R3CEV , much has been uncovered about potential uses of blockchain technology. Since 2016, R3 has executed several pilot runs in the marketplace to complement their research. They will continue to improve these strategies until ready to fully enter the market. So, what are some of their findings of potential use? Here's the future of trade finance with blockchain technology companies. Monitor Real-Time Status and Condition One of R3's members, CBA, is a leading contributor to the research of blockchain technology. Currently, they are undergoing 3 different projects to analyze blockchain use. They are conducting a trial run with exporters who ship cotton. A humidity monitor is placed inside the canister, which is linked to IoT and GPS. ...