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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
GTR is excited to return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 9 to host a special one-day event focused on the many exciting developments within the Saudi trade and export markets.
Having welcomed over 300 to the inaugural event in 2022, the conference will build on this and GTR’s wider footprint across the GCC, enjoying the highest level of support from the trade and banking community.
Covering critical market insight and providing excellent networking opportunities with senior C-suite experts, this in-person gathering delivers a highly anticipated opportunity to connect with the key players and access a full spectrum of companies involved in this exciting region.
Event discussion themes include:
- Creating the regulatory framework for Trade
- Beyond oil – expanding the remit for the Saudi private sector
- Supply chain finance and reinforcing the value chain
- Adopting a measured approach to sustainability
- Turbocharging the Saudi economy through fintech
- Protecting the food supply chain
Don’t miss this unrivalled opportunity to catch up with old friends and build crucial new market connections at what is set to be an excellent conference.
FCI & GTR Afternoon Seminar
FCI will be co-hosting the afternoon Seminar on 9 May, where we will combine FCI’s knowledge and GTR’s platform to present the Fundamentals of factoring and open account receivables finance in KSA – A roadmap to development. This seminar will be presented by Mr Spyros Tsolis, FCI Deputy Education Director, and Ms Betül Kurtulus, FCI Regional Director for Central, Eastern & South-Eastern Europe & the Middle East.
Mr Spyros Tsolis will present the session on understanding factoring and reverse factoring. He will tackle the big questions, including what factoring is and why open accounts receivables finance solutions are becoming more important. He will also shed light on Factoring and invoice finance variations, factoring versus loans, reverse factoring and FCIreverse solutions. Mr Tsolis will explain how SMEs can use Factoring as an alternative financing solution along with its advantages and comparisons to other forms of short-term financing for trade while highlighting the benefits of factoring to buyers and sellers (MSMEs, large corporates, and financial institutions).
Ms Betül Kurtulus will share global factoring industry trends and insights on the regulatory and digital infrastructure in her session on the roadmap to the development of a factoring market in an emerging country.
FCI Exclusive Benefits
As a supporting partner of this event, we have secured the following benefits for our members and readers.
Complimentary corporate rate pass - Corporate rate passes are available for those who are exporters, importers, distributors, manufacturers, traders and producers of physical goods. This is not available for bankers, insurers, consultants etc.
Discounted standard rate pass - Get 10% off the above standard rate pass. This is for members representing financial service providers. This is available to all who fall outside the corporate pass terms.
To redeem a corporate or standard pass, please email jhenderson@gtreview.com and include FCI in your email. These discounts cannot replace a current registration or be combined with any other promotion.