GTR Trade Insights: The unfolding world of e-commerce trade finance

2024-10-09

In the latest episode of GTR Trade Insights, we discuss the vibrant e-commerce market and what its evolution means from a funding perspective. On the show, we are joined by Citi’s Pauline Kontos, global head of working capital advisory, treasury and trade solutions (TTS) and Bob Petrie, director, TTS trade partnerships and innovation. They outline the markets where e-commerce activity is booming, the reasons why, and how banks are rising to the challenge of supporting this emerging segment through innovative s...

In the latest episode of GTR Trade Insights, we discuss the vibrant e-commerce market and what its evolution means from a funding perspective.

On the show, we are joined by Citi’s Pauline Kontos, global head of working capital advisory, treasury and trade solutions (TTS) and Bob Petrie, director, TTS trade partnerships and innovation.

They outline the markets where e-commerce activity is booming, the reasons why, and how banks are rising to the challenge of supporting this emerging segment through innovative solutions.

The discussion follows an in-depth article examining the growing role of e-commerce finance – as featured in GTR’s Q3 magazine, the Digital Trade Issue.

Episode references

1. Statista: For example, Mexico's online sales increased by almost 25% in 2023.

2. Statista: Global retail e-commerce sales are expected to surpass US$8tn in 2027.

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