FGI Finance to Participate in Panel Discussion at ICTF’s Inaugural US Symposium
NEW YORK, October 13, 2010 – Sami Altaher, Executive Director of FGI Finance (www.fgifinance.com), will be serving as one of the expert panelists at the International Credit and Trade Finance Professional’s (ICTF) Inaugural US Symposium. The conference will take place November 7-9, 2010 at The Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida.
The panel discussion, “Advanced Export Trade Finance Techniques and Export Financing Alternatives Addressing the Global ‘Dash for Cash’” will take place on November 8, 2010 from 11:15-12:15.
Along with two other panelists, Sami will present alternatives addressing the need for arranging separate financing for exports vs. domestic sales; borrowing against export receivables; legal issues around financing export sales and using cross-border factoring and forfaiting to finance exports, manage risks, and outsource credit and collection activities. Sami will be presenting alongside Greg Bernardi of London Forfaiting Americas and Mike Carsella of Previsio Partners. The panel will be moderated by Buddy Baker of Fifth Third Bank.
For more information or to attend this event, please visit: http://www.ictfworld.org/Public/Events/ConfReg_Primary.aspx?eid=1
ABOUT FGI FINANCE:
FGI Finance (www.fgifinance.com) is a global commercial finance firm with clients in over 60 countries around the world. FGI helps middle market companies by providing them with business loans and other various financial products and services to meet their business needs. FGI Finance provides financing in over 15 foreign currencies and has a presence in 6 continents.
ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CREDIT AND TRADE FINANCE PROFESSIONALS (ICTF):
ICTF (http://www.ictfworld.org/Public/) is dedicated to supporting the goals and serving the needs of its members and the international business community by providing expertise, proven leadership, powerful connections, an international network, leading edge resources, programs and services to give a distinct advantage to those who strive for excellence and improved performance. The association offers real time business intelligence, exceptional opportunities for ongoing professional development and growth, and an unparalleled forum for benchmarking, sharing of best practices and the latest innovations in the industry.