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Seminar on International Rules and Practices for Secure International Trade

This seminar guided the participants through the typical trade and supply chain finance cycle, identifying the correct trade product for different stages and situations and how to apply them for best results and development impact. The seminar was case study-driven and focused on the correct application of international trade finance rules and standards, including discussion on Basel implications, supply chain finance, and initiatives on environmental safeguards in trade finance transactions.

Workshop on How to Best Engage in International Trade for Women Entrepreneurs (Mongolia)

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Workshop on How to Best Engage in International Trade for Women Entrepreneurs

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Christian Viegelahn

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Christian Viegelahn is a Senior Economist at the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Bangkok. He joined the ILO in 2011 and spent several years at ILO’s Research Department in Geneva, before moving to ILO’s Bangkok Office in 2018. His research focuses on labor economics, the future of work, international trade, global value chains, and macroeconomics. He is also member of the ILO-wide task team on COVID-19 and has been undertaking extensive research on the labor market impact of the current crisis.

Luca Castellani

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Luca Castellani is a legal officer in the Secretariat of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

After graduating in law in the University of Torino, Luca received a doctoral degree in comparative law from the University of Trieste and a master in international law from New York University.

John Denton

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Mr. John W.H. Denton AO is the Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). He is a global business leader and international advisor on policy and a legal expert on international trade and investment.
He is also a Board member of the United Nations Global Compact and Co-Chair of the Financing Growth and Infrastructure Task Force for Argentina B20 2019, as well as a founding member of the Business 20 (B20), the Australia–China CEO Roundtable and UNHCR in Australia.

Matthias Helble

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Matthias' research interests include health, international trade, and development economics. He has co-edited eleven books, including with Oxford University Press. Matthias' research has appeared in flagship publications of international organizations as well as in books and scientific journals. His work includes affiliations with the World Health Organization, Asian Development Bank and Asian Development Bank Institute, World Bank, the World Trade Organization, and the UN.

Trends in Trade Finance

In this presentation, Mr. O'Brien gave an overview of the trade trends from around the world. He also discussed the outlook on global trade finance growth, SWIFT Trade Figures in 2018, and key highlights from the ICC Global Trade Finance Survey.

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Trade Finance Program in Central and West Asia

In this presentation, Ms. Khurodze discussed ADB's Trade Finance Program, which provides guarantees and loans to banks to support trade. She also gave an overview of the program's main products, benefits, and highlights.

ADB Private Sector Financial Institutions (Russian Version)

In this presentation, Mr. Azizov provides an introduction to ADB's Private Sector Financial Institutions as a single-window solution for ADB's Financial Institution clients. He also gave some insight into ADB's value addition, ADB's project approval workflow, and case studies that illustrate the impact of its private sector programs and technical assistance.

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