Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP)

TSCFP works to make global trade and supply chains green, resilient, inclusive, transparent, and socially responsible.

Key TSCFP Knowledge Products and Solutions

  • Green

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    Promoting activities in ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) to achieve their Sustainable Development Goals, including green initiatives, ending support for fossil fuels, and increasing awareness and developing capacities of partner banks through various learning activities.

  • Resilient

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    Collaborating with key global partners on initiatives that will transform the trade and supply chain finance ecosystem and create resiliency. With systems remaining heavily reliant on paper being relayed between parties involved in moving goods and services around the world, digitalization of trade becomes imperative.

  • Inclusive

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    Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in accessing the capital needed to create growth and leading the inclusion of women and initiating disability initiatives in ADB DMCs. Trade makes the most impact when everyone benefits.

  • Transparent

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    Leading transparency initiatives to improve global supply chains. This includes anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and digitalization of trade. Improved transparency leads to trust, lower trade costs, and improved predictability.

  • Socially Responsible

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    Leading the development of key standards for socially responsible trade and supply chain finance, including labor standards, and safe and equitable labor practices. TSCFP is developing innovative solutions for compliance and reporting with partner organizations.

 

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Knowledge Sharing Activities

Knowledge products, services, and solutions are pillars of TSCFP’s strategy to close trade and supply chain finance market gaps.

TSCFP focuses on building the knowledge and capacity among its partner banks in ADB’s developing member countries by sharing vital information through thought leadership, providing internationally-recognized trainings and online courses, facilitating avenues for peer discussions and information sharing, and leading industry reforms.

Anchored on the premise that local trade and supply chain financial systems require continuous learning and capacity development to keep up with the ever-changing global market and to instill trust and confidence in the trade finance community.

 

Sponsored Online Courses

ADB offers technical assistance to partner banks for technical capacity building of its staff and promote sustained confidence in the international trade finance community. The online courses offered by TSCFP has specific learning objectives, including building awareness on trade finance issues and providing knowledge products for the trade finance industry.

Who should apply?

Professionals wanting career advancement in trade and supply chain finance and build a comprehensive understanding of global trade finance.

How to apply?

Contact your bank’s HR / Trade Finance Department.

ICC Academy

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    Global Trade Certificate (GTC)

    The GTC is an industry-recognised qualification and includes access to 9 online courses that cover the whole spectrum of trade and supply chain finance solutions.

International Business Certificates

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    Export-Import Certificate (EIC)

    ICC's international trade certification that provides comprehensive and practical knowledge on conducting cross-border transactions.

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    Incoterms® 2020 Certificate

    A globally recognized training course that provides an in-depth understanding of the rules governing international trade and commerce.

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    Free Trade Agreement Certificate (FTAC)

    The FTAC simplifies the often difficult and legalistic FTA rules to reduce business costs and save resources by understanding how to benefit from tariff concessions and higher gross margins through cost reduction.

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    Certificate on the Common Reporting Standard (CCRS)

    Designed for front office, compliance, operations and tax professionals, this certification aims to provide an understanding of the key requirements and intentions of the CRS regime and incorporating them as part of a strategic compliance operating model.

Who should apply?

Professionals wanting career advancement with an anti-money laundering (AML) specialization and build a comprehensive understanding of related financial crimes areas.

How to apply?

Contact your bank’s HR / Trade Finance Department or register directly, where applicable.

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

Social Impact AML Trainings

Who should apply?

Professionals wanting career advancement with a specialization in sustainability and build a comprehensive understanding of related areas.

How to apply?

Contact your bank’s HR / Trade Finance Department or register directly, where applicable.

COVID-19 Supply Chain Mapping Tool

A new tool that maps the entire supply chain for 34 critical pandemic-fighting goods (e.g. ventilators, N95 masks, etc); helping banks, investors, and governments ensure companies have no bottlenecks and financial support is there to ramp up supply.

 

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