At TF COP – Trade Finance Conference of Parties in London, our Editorial Board Member Geoffrey Wynne sets the tone by breaking down what “true trade” really means and why this matters for closing the global trade finance gap.

Wynne explains that trade is fundamentally the buying and selling of goods and services between a supplier and a buyer. It is a transaction that becomes even more significant when it involves the import or export of those goods and services across borders.

Understanding this foundation is essential as the industry works to scale access to trade finance for SMEs and emerging markets, and to address one of the most persistent global development challenges.