ADB Trade & Supply Chain Finance Program

In its 20 years, Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) has facilitated 45,000 transactions, valued at $57 billion. But its contribution to trade and development is not best indicated by numbers. Its largest source of pride has been in partnership, nurturing trade which in turn nurtures human progress itself.    That’s why ADB TSCFP’s awards recognise some transactions and partnerships which have transformed the industry over the last year. Thank you everyone for attending the event, and for your incredible contributions to trade finance! #TSCAwards2024 Cathy Marsh Steven Beck Zuzana Franz Inga Leitzbach ODDO BHF BIDV (Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam) HDBank Can Sütken Roberto Leva Neha Noronha Ankita Pandey Aparna Soni Carmen María Ramírez Ortiz

Nomination deadline this Friday! ⏰ Calling all of our partner banks! You have until 11 July to enter the ADB Trade & Supply Chain Finance Program Awards 2025, our annual showcase of the deals and innovations across the Asia-Pacific region. 🏆 Categories that require a nomination: • Trade Deal of the Year • Best SME Deal • Green Deal Champion • Women in Business Champion • Disability Inclusion Champion 📅 Awards night: 6pm, 2nd September 2025, Singapore 🔗 Submit here: https://lnkd.in/depUQq3a 📩 Questions: rfabon.consultant@adb.org | tscfpawards@adb.org #TradeFinance #SupplyChain #Awards2025

Expanding SME Participation Through Sustainable Finance in Uzbekistan We are delighted to reflect on the successful conclusion of a two-day workshop held on June 25-26 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, jointly organized by EBRD Trade Facilitation Programme, GEI and SME F&D programmes, alongside ADB TSCFP. This event brought together professionals and experts from Uzbekistan’s banking sector to exchange insights on the latest developments in Trade Finance. The workshop emphasized enhancing access to trade finance for SMEs and women-owned businesses — key drivers of sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The discussions featured diverse perspectives from commercial banks, entrepreneurs, and international financial institutions, focusing on overcoming both demand and supply-side barriers. The dialogue highlighted the evolving landscape from traditional debt financing toward innovative trade finance solutions tailored to business needs. We extend our sincere gratitude to all speakers, participants, and partners for their valuable contributions. Together, we remain committed to strengthening intra-regional connectivity and advancing a greener, more inclusive, and digitally integrated Uzbekistan. Trade finance stands out as a powerful catalyst to realize these strategic priorities. Special thanks to the ADB TSCFP team — Steven Beck, Ankita Pandey, and Neha Noronha — for partnering with us on this first-ever joint event! We truly appreciated the collaboration and look forward to many more workshops like this in the future. Andi Aranitasi Shona Tatchell Olga Kompaniets Nana Khurodze DZHAKHONGIR SHAMSIEV, FCCA, CFA Khurshida Uzakova Charlie O'Mulloy Imran Abdikarimov Diyora Yakhshiboeva Barbara Rambousek Dana Kupova Philipp Paetzold Simone Zeh Atanasovski Azim Gaibulin Vincent OBRIEN Kanokpan Lao-Araya Steven Beck Neha Noronha Ankita Pandey Zuzana Franz Ketevan Antidze Jonon Jalalova #TradeFinance #InclusiveFinance #Uzbekistan #CentralAsia

📢 Expanding SME Access to Trade Finance in Uzbekistan Last week, ADB’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP), in partnership with EBRD, co-hosted a two-day workshop in Tashkent focused on strengthening SME access to trade and supply chain finance. Opened by Kanokpan Lao-Araya, ADB Country Director for Uzbekistan, the event convened banks, regulators, and development partners to explore practical steps for building inclusive and resilient financial ecosystems. Key topics included: - Multilateral trade finance support for SMEs - Financial inclusion for women businesses and persons with disabilities - A panel on supporting women led businesses through regulatory change - The role of data and regulation in expanding access - Green trade finance and the “WeFinance Code” The workshop forms part of TSCFP’s broader efforts to maximise the development impact of trade by supporting SMEs, women-led businesses, and underserved communities. In addition to providing guarantees and loans, TSCFP delivers capacity building and knowledge products to help partners navigate regulatory reform, expand supply chain access, and diversify trade across the region. Kanokpan Lao-Araya Steven Beck Neha Noronha Aparna Soni Ankita Pandey Farida Djumabaeva Rustam Zakhidov Pamela Jhoanna Gamilla Shona Tatchell Nana Khurodze Barbara Rambousek Vincent OBRIEN Azim Gaibulin Farrukh Iskhakov Ketevan Antidze Zuzana Franz Jonon Jalalova Olga Kompaniets Elena Sharafutdinova @Iryna Suhodub Charlie O'Mulloy Khurshida Uzakova EBRD Trade Facilitation Programme #ADB #TSCFP #TradeFinance #SMEs #InclusiveFinance #SustainableFinance #Uzbekistan #PartnerBanks #CentralAsia

🎉 We are delighted to be media partners of the ‘Trade Finance for Development: Expanding SME Participation through Sustainable Finance in Uzbekistan’ this week! 🤝 In this joint EBRD Trade Facilitation Programme and ADB Trade & Supply Chain Finance Program conference, trade and supply chain experts will convene in Tashkent, to explore: ✅ How multilateral development bank partnerships can support SMEs in Central Asia for trade and supply chain finance ✅ An outlook on Uzbekistan’s trade finance landscape, with a focus on access for small and mid-sized enterprises ✅ The role of the Central Bank in advancing inclusive finance through data and the We-Fi Code ✅ How local financial institutions are building more inclusive and sustainable finance ecosystems ✅ Practical workshops for SMEs and banks on overcoming trade finance barriers and choosing the right products ✅ Opportunities to scale green trade finance solutions tailored to the Uzbek market 👉 https://lnkd.in/gviHHiMQ  Steven Beck | Neha Noronha | Ankita Pandey | Rustam Zakhidov | Aparna Soni Bhalla | Farida Djumabaeva | Shona Tatchell | Azim Gaibulin | Jahan Shamsiev | Olga Kompaniets | Charlie O'Mulloy | Khurshida Uzakova | Barbara Rambousek | Vincent OBRIEN | Dilbar Aabduganieva | Andi Aranitasi | Kanokpan Lao-Araya | Forrukh Iskhakov | Jonon Jalalova | Ketevan Antidze | Zuzana Franz | Elena Sharafutdinova Asian Development Bank (ADB) | EBRD | ICC UAE | Central Bank of Uzbekistan | Ipoteka bank OTP Group | Ipak Yuli Bank | Commerzbank AG | ODDO BHF | elima LLC

ADB Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) is pleased to announce the launch of its pilot Women Leaders in Trade (WLT) initiative.   The WLT initiative advances women’s participation in Trade Finance and fosters an environment where they can thrive and excel. This initiative will provide a platform for professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities.   Through this initiative, 12 exceptional women bankers from TSCFP partner banks have been selected for the leadership coaching program called ChangeUp, facilitated by internationally recognized leadership coach Mim Bartlett.    Join us in celebrating these outstanding women in their journey towards leadership excellence!   LAILUN NAHAR TONNY, BRAC Bank PLC (Bangladesh) Sophear Bith, Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia (Cambodia) Tamar Gugushvili CDCS, TBC Bank (Georgia) Unengerel Chuluunbat, Golomt Bank JSC (Mongolia) Puja Karki, Prabhu Bank Ltd. (Nepal) Fozia Nasreen, HBL (Pakistan) Sidra Arshad, Meezan Bank Limited (Pakistan) Niroshini Opatha, Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (Sri Lanka) Nozimakhon Abrarova, Asia Alliance Bank (Uzbekistan) Dang Truc Chi, Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) (Viet Nam) Trang Bui Thu, Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) (Viet Nam) Shama Ali, Prime Bank PLC (Bangladesh)   Grateful to the mentors volunteering their time for this initiative: Zuzana Franz, Jing Zhang, Le Nguyen Hoang Anh, Jessica Jia, Bidisha Gupta, Delna Delvadavala, Angela Kuo, Jia Yu L., Clemence Avril, Angel Cheung-Horenfeldt 張欣雋, Kat Rodriguez Deepti Kaul Razdan

ADB’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (@ADB) is pleased to welcome SHB (Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank) as one of our newest partner banks working with TSCFP to support export from Viet Nam to other ADB developing member countries. The new agreement will help SHB grow the export flows of Viet Nam to new markets in Asia and the Pacific region. 🔗 We welcome SHB to our growing network of partner banks in Asia and the Pacific. #TradeFinance #ADB #TSCFP #Vietnam #SHB #FinancialInclusion #SupplyChains #Partnerships

🤝 Welcoming TradeXBank AG to our Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program We’re pleased to welcome TradeXBank AG as a new partner bank under ADB’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP). This partnership will help expand access to trade finance for businesses across developing Asia and strengthen efforts to build more inclusive, resilient supply chains. Welcome aboard, TradeXBank! #ADB #TSCFP #TradeFinance #CommodityFinance #SupplyChain #InclusiveTrade #PartnerBank #EmergingMarkets #SwissBanking

ADB’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (ADB) and Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank), one of the largest commercial banks in Viet Nam, initiated a collaboration in the trade finance space. This partnership will enhance trade finance access for underserved sectors, especially rural enterprises and agricultural exporters — key pillars of inclusive growth. #TradeFinance #ADB #TSCFP #Agribank #InclusiveFinance #RuralDevelopment #Vietnam #PublicPrivatePartnerships Steven Beck

ADB’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program is pleased to welcome Maritime Bank Vietnam (MSB) as one of our newest partner banks working with TSCFP to support export from Viet Nam to other ADB developing member countries. The new agreement will help MSB grow the export flows of Viet Nam to new markets in Asia and the Pacific region. #TradeFinance #ADB #TSCFP #Vietnam #MSME #DevelopmentFinance #PublicPrivatePartnerships