BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade)

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Our latest quarterly newsletter is now live! Explore updates on global advocacy, digital trade, industry events & new training programs. Read it here: bit.ly/4s27DXM #BAFT #TransactionBanking

Registration is now open for the 2026 #BAFT Africa Forum in Nairobi, May 13. Join senior leaders across trade, payments & #TransactionBanking for high-level discussion alongside GTR East Africa. Complimentary to attend; save your seat: bit.ly/477eNBo

A fireside chat with @StanChart will kick off the 2026 #BAFT Global Annual Meeting, 3–6 May, in Orlando. Register by next Friday 20 March to save $150: bit.ly/49fJdmj #TransactionBanking

BAFT is pleased to welcome Cibar to the global #TransactionBanking community, as one of our newest members! Interested in joining #BAFT? Learn more about us & start a membership application here: bit.ly/40jZmCf

Day 3 closed our 2026 Europe Forum with discussions on geopolitical outlooks, AI in transaction banking, FX innovation, digital asset regulation, trade digitization & a Global Leaders panel.   The Forum concluded with a special International Women’s Day program.

Day two of the 2026 #BAFT Europe Forum featured a keynote fireside chat, sessions on cross-border payments, digital assets, trade digitization, instant payments, and sustainability in trade finance. The day concluded with the Global Finance Awards.

Thank you to our sponsors of the 2026 #BAFT Europe Forum for their partnership & support in bringing together senior leaders across transaction banking, trade & payments next week. We look forward to seeing our sponsors and attendees in just a few days! #TransactionBanking

Onboarding new employees trade finance & trade operations? Register for our April 14-15 Letters of Credit 101 Workshop, a virtual, small-group training. Enrollment is capped at 25 & early bird pricing ends March 13: bit.ly/4ruBiZ8 #BAFT #TransactionBanking

Featured at our Europe Forum next week: "Economic & Geopolitical Outlook" Economic & geopolitical pressures are reshaping the transaction banking landscape. What do policy shifts & competitiveness pressures mean for our industry? Register now: bit.ly/4rE3KrC #BAFT

Don’t miss this featured session at next week's Europe Forum. Hear directly from global corporates on ISO 20022, EBAM, AI, tokenization, instantification, & what they need from banks moving forward. Register now to join us in London next week: bit.ly/4rE3KrC #BAFT

Our 2026 Europe Forum starts next week! Don’t miss: "Beyond Borders: How Innovation, DLT & Inter-operability Are Re-wiring Cross-Border Payments" How are innovation & DLT reshaping cross-border payments? What does it mean for banks & PSPs? Register: bit.ly/4rE3KrC

Now available: ✔️ 2 new certificate programs. ✔️ 30+ financial crime & compliance courses. Our new CTBC & CFCT programs deliver practical training with accredited certificates and CPD credits. View all courses here: bit.ly/4cAu7Ke #BAFT #TransactionBanking

Our 2026 Trade & Payments Conference has officially concluded! From digital assets, AI & interoperability to geopolitics, sanctions & correspondent banking, the final day delivered insights & meaningful conversation. Thank you again to our speakers, attendees & sponsors. #BAFT

Day two of our 2026 International Trade & Payments Conference featured packed sessions on macro trends, correspondent banking, supply chain finance, financial crime, instant payments, digital assets and interoperability. Today marks the final day of the conference! #BAFT

Day 1 of the 2026 #BAFT Trade & Payments Conference is complete! From ISO 20022 readiness $ Swift trade updates to supply chain finance, inventory innovation & the Women in Transaction Banking Forum, the day delivered insights & meaningful discussion to kick off the conference.

As we prepare for our 2026 International Trade & Payments Conference, we want to thank our sponsors for their support in bringing the global trade & payments community together. We look forward to welcoming attendees when the conference begins next Tuesday, February 3! #BAFT

We're looking forward to seeing everyone next week for our Trade & Payments Conference! Our "G20 Global Roadmap" session will examine progress toward the G20’s cross-border payments targets & what it will take to overcome challenges: bit.ly/4qVCwN0 #BAFT

The 2026 #BAFT International Trade & Payments Conference starts Tuesday! Our "Macro and Geopolitical Overview" session will examine the global macroeconomic & geopolitical forces shaping markets, policy decisions & the outlook ahead. Register now: bit.ly/4qVCwN0

#BAFT has signed an MoU with @ABJinJordan to strengthen collaboration in banking and financial services. The agreement supports knowledge exchange, professional development & engagement between the Jordanian banking sector & the global banking community: bit.ly/3Lx7QSM

Less than two weeks until the 2026 #BAFT International Trade & Payments Conference! Our WTB Forum will explore how building authentic, strategic networks can drive opportunity in today’s trade & payments landscape. Register now: bit.ly/4iQtvRU #TransactionBanking