MERGE hosted its first event in Poland, Warsaw in 2024 for the inaugural Polish Trade Finance Symposium 2024. A highly anticipated opportunity to connect with the key players in this exciting region, the event received the honour of patronage from the Ministry of Finance, Polish Investment and Trade Agency and KIG, the National Chamber of Commerce; as well as various trade associations and support from the private sector such as the corporate borrowers, financing experts, insurers and legal representatives.

Event Agenda 2024

15 MAY

8:30-10:00 Coffee and networking in the morning

10:05-10:25 Spotlight on the Polish Economy, Energy and Trade

10:25 - 11:10 Tech Focus: From Digital Trade Documents to the Dawn of the Robots

11:10-11:30 New Financing solutions to project finance and trade finance

11:30 12:15 A Bright Future for Factoring

12:15 13:30 Lunch and Networking

13:30 14:15 Making the Most of Buyer and Supplier-Led Supply Chain Solutions

14:15 14:30 FinTech Showcases Round 1

14:45 15:20 Sustainable Change: Embracing ESG and DEI in Trade and Supply Chain Finance

15:20 15:50 Overcoming Vessel Compliance Challenges

15:50 16:20 Coffee and Networking Break

16:20 17:00 Keeping Trade Data Safe

17:00 19:00 Networking Drinks Reception

14:30 14:45 FinTech Showcases Round 1

16 MAY

8:30 - 10:00 Coffee and networking in the morning

10:00 10:45 Trade Credit Insurance Innovations

13:00 14:30 Lunch and Networking

11:40 12:10 Supply Chain Solutions to Support SMEs

10:45 11:00 FinTech Showcases Round 2

12:10 12:55 Achieving Interoperability: Where Next?

11:15 11:40 Coffee and Networking Break

11:00 11:15 FinTech Showcases Round 2

12:55 13:00 Closing Remarks

Over two days, industry leaders from Poland and CEE discussed economic growth, industry challenges, and future priorities, focusing on trade digitalisation, AI, ESG, regulatory compliance, and interoperability.

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