The Global Trade Finance Expo 2026

Published programme — October 8, Dubai time (GST)

• 08:30–09:00 — Registration and welcome coffee
• 09:00–09:15 — Welcome address and co-chairs opening
• 09:15–09:30 — Opening remarks
• 09:30–09:55 — Keynote + Q&A: Transforming the Bill of Lading — A Major Step in Evolving Digital Trade
• 09:55–10:25 — Panel + Q&A: Digital Trade & Interoperability — eBL, eDocs, APIs and Adoption
• 10:25–10:55 — Panel + Q&A: Trade Credit Insurance — Risk Transfer & Capital Relief: A Portfolio Optimisation Tool
• 10:55–11:25 — Networking coffee break, one-to-one meetings and exhibition visits
• 11:25–11:55 — Panel + Q&A: Trade Compliance & Financial Crime — From TBML Detection to Sanctions-Safe Corridors
• 11:55–12:25 — Panel + Q&A: Export Controls & Tariffs — End-Use, Dual-Use, Screening & Documentation
• 12:25–12:55 — Panel + Q&A: Compliance by Design — Sanctions Screening, Counterparty Risk & Safe Trade Corridors
• 12:55–14:00 — Networking lunch
• 14:00–14:25 — Keynote + Q&A: Geopolitics & Sanctions — Building Resilient Trade Routes and Response Playbooks
• 14:25–14:55 — Panel + Q&A: Supply-Chain & Logistics in Trade Finance — Visibility, Carrier Data & Dispute Resolution
• 14:55–15:25 — Panel + Q&A: Digital Assets in Trade Settlement — Tokenisation, Stablecoins, CBDCs & Regulated Use Cases
• 15:25–15:55 — Networking coffee break, one-to-one meetings and exhibition visits
• 15:55–16:25 — Panel + Q&A: Modern Cross-Border Payments for Trade — Speed, Transparency, FX & Liquidity
• 16:25–16:55 — Panel + Q&A: Building the Trade Finance Talent Ecosystem — Skills, Ethics, CSR & Retention
• 16:55–17:00 — Co-chairs closing comments
• 17:00–18:00 — Networking drinks reception

Session sponsorship as published

Corporate Business Solutions hosts the networking coffee break, Eastnets hosts the networking lunch and Damex hosts the afternoon networking coffee break. These are the specific roles the organizer publishes; no sponsorship tiers are claimed here.

Programme themes

Trade finance, digital trade, compliance and cross-border payments.

Speakers

Seven published speakers are listed on this page as examples, not as a complete lineup. See the official 2026 speaker directory for the organizer's full list.

Source and updates

Times and titles are as published on the official event page. Organizers can adjust a running order, so check the official page before travelling.

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