Unlocking trade's potential through digitalizationWith our special guest:Tod Burwell, President and CEO, BAFTA breakdown of the topics:1:32 - The underlying business goals of digitalization3:42 - Highlights of the white paper 'Code is Not Law'6:14 - What's driving banks to digitize amid current challenges?9:35 - What's driving corporates to digitize international trade processes?12:38 - Why digital trade is the next frontier in economic development - Financial inclusion, improving KYC15:24 - Hurdles to driving digital adoption and where banks and fintechs stand on the challenges17:14 - The role of BAFT in driving digital adoption20:34 - Objective of the Distributed Ledger Payment Commitment (DLPC)23:26 - Why interoperability is needed across multiple industries and systems25:09 - How banks and corporates, including SMEs, can connect to Contour27:04 - Why digitization is important for SMEs and MSMEs34:23 - How banks can provide for SMEs32:34 - The intersection of ESG and sustainability with digitization36:53 - When will we see the tipping point of trade digitalization?
Contour is a Singapore-based blockchain-enabled network of financial firms that allows members to collaborate with banks and corporates for digital financial trading.