Writing as a trade finance professional with a long background in the business, Dave Meynell offers his personal views on factors contributing to the sharp reduction in ICC Official Opinions issued over the past several years.
Iqbal Karmally, former Head of Trade Finance at an Islamic bank in UAE, is a Pakistan-based freelance trainer specializing in both conventional and Islamic trade finance.
Pakistan has embarked on an ambitious multi-year plan to transform its financial system into a Shariah-compliant framework by 2028. Two trade finance specialists explain what this entails and the inherent challenges and opportunities it presents.
