Because standbys and demand guarantees often contain automatic extension clauses, ICC Opinion TA954 offers important lessons for practice and the need for sound drafting of such clauses.
Particularly crucial for AML and KYC concerns, LEI facilitates faster access to finances for SMEs. Despite ongoing challenges, it is advocated by industry bodies and regulators as a pivotal tool in advancing global trade.
The evolution of trade finance from manual processes to digitalization is now advancing into the metaverse. Emerging technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality, facilitated by the metaverse, promise enhanced security, authentication, and timestamping.
