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Techcombank was awarded the 2013 Global Best Issuing Bank Partner at the IFC meeting in Lisbon, highlighting its role in international trade finance.
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IFC RECOGINISES TECHCOMBANK AS 2013 GLOBAL BEST ISSUING BANK PARTNER

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Posted on March 13, 2014

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IFC Recoginises TECHCOMBANK As 2013 GLOBAL BEST ISSUING BANK PARTNER

IFC Recoginises TECHCOMBANK As 2013 GLOBAL BEST ISSUING BANK PARTNER

Techcombank Wins Global Recognition from IFC

Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) was honored to receive 2013 global “Best Issuing Bank Partner” award for its active participation in Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) of International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The award was announced at the closing session of the IFC’s Global Trade Partners Meeting in late February 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal.  This is the first time Techcombank has won the title The Best Issuing Bank Partner on a global scale. In the past, during many consecutive years, Techcombank was always awarded either the “Most Active GTFP Issuing Bank in East Asia” (from 2008 to 2010) or the “Best GTFP Issuing Bank in Asia” (in 2012). 

About the Global Trade Finance Program

GTFP, with more than 400 members all over the world, aims to extend and complement the capacity of banks to deliver trade finance by providing risk mitigation on a per-transaction basis in emerging markets. Techcombank has extensively expanded the relationship with IFC and has now become the most active and largest customer of IFC in its GTFP program.

Insights from IFC Leadership and Event

“Our annual conference provides an unparalleled opportunity for our partners to learn from global experts and develop business leads in all regions,” said Georgina Baker, Global Head of Trade and Supply Chain Solutions at IFC. “We are pleased to acknowledge those banks that innovated or worked extensively with IFC last year to support the growth of emerging market trade and help more countries and firms integrate into global supply chains.”

Ms. Do Diem Hong, Head of Financial Institutions represents Techcombank.

Ms. Do Diem Hong, Head of Financial Institutions represents Techcombank.

Significance of the Award for Techcombank

The award, once again, honors Techcombank’s effort and success in efficient implementation of GTFP to finance enterprises in Vietnam, simultaneously, reaffirms prestige, competiveness and risk management capability of Techcombank – one of leading joint stock commercial banks in Vietnam.

Key Takeaways

  • Techcombank received the 2013 Global Best Issuing Bank Partner award from IFC for the first time on a global scale.
  • The award was announced during IFC’s Global Trade Partners Meeting in late February 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Previously, Techcombank had been recognized regionally by IFC from 2008–2010 and again in 2012.
  • Techcombank is the most active and largest customer of IFC in its GTFP, highlighting its strong trade finance role in Vietnam.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What award did Techcombank receive from IFC?
Techcombank received the 2013 Global Best Issuing Bank Partner award from the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
When and where was the award announced?
The award was announced at the closing session of IFC’s Global Trade Partners Meeting in late February 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Had Techcombank received similar awards before?
Yes, previously Techcombank was named Most Active GTFP Issuing Bank in East Asia from 2008–2010 and Best GTFP Issuing Bank in Asia in 2012 by IFC.
What is GTFP and Techcombank’s role in it?
The Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) is an IFC initiative to support trade finance in emerging markets; Techcombank is the most active and largest customer in this program.

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