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In an article for Trade Arabia, BNY Mellon’s Joon Kim and Bana Akkad Azhari explore the impact of Covid-19 on trade in the MEA region.

July 13, 2020

The ongoing pandemic has brought significant disruption to trade across all corners of the globe. Responses from countries in the MEA region , including strict social distancing guidelines, work from home requirements and a host of travel restrictions, have had the unfortunate effect of creating a number of logistical obstacles that are now proving a barrier to trade. As a result, the trade finance industry – not known for its ability to swiftly enact change – has had to rapidly adapt to keep trade flowing.

But what changes have banks in the Middle East been making to keep trade flowing? BNY Mellon’s Bana Akkad Azhari, Head of Relationship Management MEA & CIS, and Joon Kim, Global Head of Trade Finance Product and Portfolio Management, explains that in response the the trade finance industry has turned its attention to an array of digital initiatives – a move that is paving the way for a more agile future for global trade.

To read the full article, please click here.