Over the past year, we've spoken with dozens of document examiners, compliance leads, and heads of transaction banking, learning all we could about how they handle vessel monitoring within their trade finance operations.

For decades, the Letter of Credit has been the bedrock of international trade, providing trust between distant parties. However, document examination - verifying that transport, insurance and commercial documents match LC terms - has been hugely manual and labour intensive, relying on individuals with extensive experience and certifications like the CDCS.

This year has been our biggest year for TradeSpeed yet. Our product team delivered two major upgrade versions, expanded check coverage, new modules, and transformative features that give trade finance teams unprecedented visibility and control.

Mitigram, a leading digital platform for trade finance execution, has today announced a partnership with Complidata, a specialist in AI-driven trade finance automation and financial crime compliance.

The trade finance industry faces a critical challenge as experienced professionals retire and institutional knowledge walks out the door. But here's the good news: solutions exist—they're just scattered across the landscape. We've compiled the first TF initiatives directory!

Our webinar 'Solving the Expertise Crisis in Trade Finance Operations brought together practitioners from across the globe to tackle one of the industry's most pressing challenges. We invite you to read some of the key takeaways, topics, and action points from the conversation.