{"id":647187,"date":"2019-06-28T17:10:36","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T17:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"<br><div>\n\t\t<p><strong>Mrs Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa makes a presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BARCLAYS BANK Ghana, a member of Absa Group, has held an International Trade Finance Forum for its clients \u2013 largely importers and exporters \u2013 with a commitment to intensi"},"modified":"2019-06-28T17:10:36","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T17:10:36","slug":"barclays-intensifies-trade-finance-offering-to-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/06\/28\/barclays-intensifies-trade-finance-offering-to-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Barclays Intensifies Trade Finance Offering To Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Mrs Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa makes a presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BARCLAYS BANK Ghana, a member of Absa Group, has held an International Trade Finance Forum for its clients \u2013 largely importers and exporters \u2013 with a commitment to intensify its trade finance support for businesses in Ghana as it transitions to Absa.<\/p>\n<p>According to Barclays, it is committed to helping Ghanaian traders achieve their financial goals with a robust and broad array of product offering, coupled with extensive experience in the banking industry. The bank said Absa had lined up superior and exclusive offers and opportunities for customers to grow their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The forum, dubbed:\u201cGlobal Trade and Risk Management \u2013 Optimizing the way Organizations Transact Business Internationally\u201d, provided participants with deep insights into global trade, exposed them to discussions on Ghana\u2019s paperless clearing system, opportunities presented under the Africa Free Trade Agreement and examined trends in Ghana\u2019s foreign exchange market. It also provided a platform for an interaction among industry players in international trade.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the forum, Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa, Corporate Banking Director at Barclays Bank Ghana, assured clients that as Barclays transitions to become Absa, the bank would continue to be a key player in assisting them in their trade facilitation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a bank, we intend to continue playing our rightful role by providing superior financial services to facilitate trade between countries \u2026\u201d Ohene-Afoakwa said.<\/p>\n<p>Other speakers at the event were Bohani Hlungwane, Absa Regional Head of Trade; Ivy Deh, a Senior Dealer at Barclays Bank Ghana; and Abena Serwaa Opoku Fosu, Corporate Affairs Manager at Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mrs Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa makes a presentation BARCLAYS BANK Ghana, a member of Absa Group, has held an International Trade Finance Forum for its clients \u2013 largely importers and exporters \u2013 with a commitment to intensify its trade finance support for businesses in Ghana as it transitions to Absa. 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