Frictionless trade in a fragmented world: SWIFT’s vision for digital interoperability

In this virtual keynote, Shriyanka Hore, Global Head of Industry Relations at SWIFT, delivers an address on the future of cross-border trade, live-streamed at the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit. As the SWIFT network marks 50 years of enabling secure, neutral financial messaging, Hore outlines how interoperability, not competition, will define the next decade of global trade. With over 50% of SWIFT traffic tied to trade and trillions in documentary and open account transactions facilitated, she calls for harmonised legal frameworks, scalable innovation, and responsible digitisation, ensuring no country is left behind. From ISO 20022 to DLT, standards and trust will shape the future of commerce.