3 day event
GTR MENA 2021 Virtual
Virtual Event
February, 15, 2021
The first part of its hybrid offering for the year – with an in-person event scheduled for September 22 in Dubai – GTR MENA 2021 Virtual took place on February 15-17, in a digital setting for the first time. The event brought market leaders together to discuss the region’s trade prospects and priorities, assessing a range of topics including business resilience levels, digitisation drives, the rise of ESG, new trade corridors and the importance of managing risk in a challenging global climate.
Featuring various chatrooms, discussion forums and a 3D interactive exhibition, participants were provided with the opportunity to watch a range of sessions – both live and on-demand – along with the chance to network and connect with over 1,700 participants from a wide variety of backgrounds. You can now access all video session recordings via GTR’s multimedia page. For a further breakdown, download our post-event media kit and key event takeaways from GTR’s in-house editorial and event content and production teams.
Join us again later this year for GTR MENA 2021 Dubai, or event GTR Saudi Arabia 2021 Riyadh as we hope to host our in-person events once again.
Top sessions included:
- Roundtable: “A year is a long time” – building trade resilience post-2020
- Adopting new approaches to risk in the financing of trade
- Digitisation in the new normal – taking the next step
- Case study: Going live with UAE Trade Connect (UTC)
- Keynote: Hoping for the best, planning for the worst
Who attended:
- Local and international banks
- Multinationals and SMEs
- Independent financiers
- Commodity brokers and trader
- Insurers and risk managers
- Lawyers and consultants
- Fintech providers
- ECAs & multilaterals
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N Hussain, United Bank Ltd. Y Khan, Citi S Kuriyakkattil, Bank FAB P Gupta, Polytrade P Matza, ACT S Desai, Humana International N Kumar, United Arab Bank M Yousuf, Tetra Pak O Gunes, Sberbank (Switzerland) AG Z Meyer, Nedbank CIB A Xavier, Barclays S Huraiz, GE Healthcare P Luketa, CB Advisers Dr A Mahate, Dubai Industries & Exports M Iqbal, Standard Chartered V Lodha, 360tf F Lahbib, OCP Group A Sayed, Lloyd's List Intelligence A Sabri, Gulf Associates K Syed, Dubai Islamic Bank H Gopalan, Rescom Holdings F H Salem, NPS Energy S Pullolickel, GE R Debnath, Cogence Labs Y Khan, Citi A Dasani, BBK Online Z Meyer, Nedbank CIB V Arunachalam, Platinum Corporates U Pirzada, Al Majdouie Holding Co B Gupta, Olam Agri N Nazar, EGIS Group A Sunderkumar, Standard Chartered V Varghese, Genuine International Automobile M Livsey, IORA F Marret, Webcor Group G Slawther, Corporate Advisory Resources L McAuley, Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA) G Bright, Euro Exim Bank B Talsi, BMCE I Loktionov, Panasia Energy Y Harrilal, Nedbank T Richter, Daimler Commercial Vehicles M Wahsh, Abu Dhabu Ports Group L Morel, APICORP P Kumar, RGE Group P Mukherjee, Adebs Management Consultants P Koththigoda, Shell G Wilson, Intertek C Lad, Veefin S Ozkan, SMBC Group H Al Khazaleh, Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) I Amirbekyan, ID Bank CJSC Z Brake, Euler Hermes A David, ALEC Group M Kiwan, ICC Syria J Logan, Pelican P Mukherjee, Adebs Management Consultants D Henry, AGTB E U Ahmed, Dubai Islamic Bank P Singh, United Arab Bank Y Khan, Citi Y Tahboub, Bank of Jordan S Ozkan, SMBC Group T Richter, Daimler Commercial Vehicles P Koththigoda, Shell H Ashraf, Novelis S Roy, TradeAssets A Ganguli, RAKBANK A Klepp, Credendo Group R Harding, Coriolis Technologies L Almeida, Markel International (Dubai) Limited M Aryan, National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) J Hepworth, OCO Global B Kurtulus, FCI P Shankar, OSN S Dole, CEO-Trade Information Network K Duraiswamy, ADCB F Danab, Bank of America
"Perfect organization, well-charted out, relevant and eloquent speakers of incredible high level. The exchange of ideas and outlook for the way forward was appreciated in these uncertain times. GTR MENA once again knocked it out of the park as one of the premier trade-related events for the region."
"Great sessions, excellent moderation and content."
"Awesome event with a packed and relevant agenda for the current macro economic scenario."
"Worldwide GTR conferences allow businesses to improve, while discussing, sharing views and networking with the greatest experts in trade finance. Attending GTR gives the opportunity to touch base regarding the latest developments, hot topics and possible solutions to the main issues of the decade."
"It is vital for all professionals involved in trade to be up to date with innovation, disruption and the advance of technology. That is precisely the value offered by GTR MENA. This is where the rubber hits the road!"
"GTR MENA is an opportunity that I would not miss at any cost. Over the years it has transformed from simple networking to knowledge sharing and creating a source of ‘GO TO’ for information."
"A key trade event in the MENA region bringing together leading industry experts."
"Very informative and timely."
"GTR MENA is full of well calibrated content, accomplished and resourceful panellists/speakers who may help to broaden one’s horizon and bring in highly valuable perspectives to the pressing issues of trade and commodity finance industry."
"An excellent platform to network and unlock opportunities to explore the Middle East and Africa trade and finance focus."
"GTR MENA remains the industry event for all things trade related. If you are connected to trade, this is the event to be at."
"An excellent networking forum!"
"The premier trade and export finance event in the region embracing the diversity in business opportunities."
"A very important event in the schedule of any company and banker seeking to develop trade finance solutions."
"GTR MENA continues to grow an importance with a record 900+ attendees this year. Exceptional networking opportunities with corporates and banks."
“GTR MENA saw amazing participation from exporters, importers, fintech's, service providers facilitating International trade, and global banks. Sessions were very enriching”
"GTR events are the window of the future."
"A powerful gathering uniting the banking industry and broader financial network."
"An excellent and enjoyable event enabling broad coverage of key trade finance and related topics, while presenting superb networking opportunities."
"A well thought out agenda to cover current trends and challenges in trade and it was very well represented by all stakeholders."
"An inclusive platform for trade, finance and commodities."
"Great opportunity for networking and to receive an outlook on trade and export for MENA."
"GTR MENA gets bigger and better every year!"
“GTR does it again and again! This GTR MENA had the best selection of attendees, panellists and exhibitors focused on SCF. This year I attended both the India and MENA events, and both were top class. I have now added these events to my annual calendar.”
"GTR MENA remains THE event where stakeholders across the region are able to gather on a common platform to share their experiences and knowledge."
"Excellent arrangements and a great opportunity to meet up with industry peers and exchange views."
"Once again an excellent event hosted by the highly professional GTR Team. The fact that it is one of the first in-person Conferences after two years, also made it a landmark event enjoyed by Banks, Insurers, Traders and a wide spectrum of other Stakeholders alike."
"Very useful, topics and areas are taken correctly. A useful event to get in touch with new people who are all in global trade."
"GTR MENA is a recurring committed event on my calendar as I get to connect with pretty much all key industry players covering economics update, policy makers, banks, FIs, corporate treasurers, CFOs, finance professionals and technology providers."
"Another amazing event with good learning and discussion in GTR MENA"
"A very good event for meeting people, banks and technology of the field you work in and to upgrade further."
"Good conference with great opportunities to network and meet relevant industry stakeholders."
"GTR MENA is a must attend event and to be marked in your calendar."
"Congratulations on the MENA conference — the content is great and the platform impressive. Highly relevant for the Indian Ocean region."
"Very good balance between environmental topics, practical aspects of trade finance, and networking."
"Brings so many superb minds together produced a tangible buzz of creativity."
“I was delighted to participate in GTR MENA and for GTR to highlight and showcase the importance of the need to address sustainable supply chains as well as to be involved in the tech showcase. I had the opportunity to learn more about some really interesting fintech start-ups that are creating solutions we need.”
"Excellent subject matter and informed participants, with a focused exhibition area for looking at new technologies as well as networking with leading players."
"What a great opportunity to meet like-minded people keen on doing business, well done GTR for hosting such a fantastic event!"
"The best conference to visit in 2024. The networking is excellent and the hosts are perfect."
"Outstanding event held at GTR MENA in Dubai. The content was extremely informative and relevant, while there were some very good networking opportunities between banks, corporations, intermediaries and fintechs."
"With all relevant players present, this is an excellent event for all trade finance practitioners in the region, featuring great networking opportunities."
"Great speakers and excellent for networking."
"Great networking place, very interesting insights and views, with seasoned panels of experts and speakers."
"GTR is a great event to stay relevant to the market and networking adds great flavor to whole event with knowledge sharing in MENA trade landscape."
"Debates on contemporary subjects and the many networking opportunities are key benefits."
"A great conference with lot of relevant discussions. Look forward to the next event."
"The best annual event for networking in the trade finance market."
"GTR is doing an amazing job in helping companies and financiers connect with each other. We have been connected with GTR for a few years now and will continue doing the same. Cheers!"
"GTR brings the trade and export finance community together which contributes to improved governance, knowledge and leadership in the region."
“GTR MENA has created an effective platform that facilitates a discussion related to challenges faced by SMEs or businesses of any size in the region. It also highlights the benefits of encouraging a culture of entrepreneurship while initiating conversations around getting more visibility in a competitive landscape.”
"As a first-time attendee at GTR MENA, I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the enriching experience. The event exceeded my expectations, offering valuable insights and networking opportunities. Thank you for making my inaugural participation memorable."
"I have attended several editions of GTR MENA, this year’s event was special being my first as a panellist on a hot topic of the year. I enjoyed the entire experience, from the preparation phase until we went live. The organisers were helpful, simple and fun to work with, whilst after the session, I received several emails which proved the efficiency of such virtual sessions. Looking forward to next year’s event."
"An excellent platform for networking and gaining great insight of the trade and treasury from across the globe."
"Very important opportunity to expand to new terms, knowledge and business insight, meet experts from many business and trade sectors. Thanks GTR for organising this!"
"Terrific event, I have had the privilege of speaking at past forums. Very solid topics, senior stakeholder attendance, well organized — put on your short list!"
"Debates on contemporary subjects and the many networking opportunities are key benefits."
"The only trade finance event you need to attend in the MENA region."
"I have found this to be the most useful and relevant annual trade event in the UAE that brings all key stakeholders together for a great information exchange and networking experience!"
"The GTR MENA 2024 event provided invaluable insights into emerging market trends and opportunities offering essential networking opportunities for banking professionals."
"Great event and by far the largest in terms of corporates, financial institutions and fintechs attending. Well done indeed!"
Overall great event, critical topics being discussed and high level of participation with excellent networking opportunities. Keep up the great work."
“GTR MENA is an integral part of the regional trade finance community to reflect upon emerging corridor opportunities along with changing dynamics and new risks to remain relevant in the market.”
"With all relevant players present, this is an excellent event for all trade finance practitioners in the region, featuring great networking opportunities."
"A great conference with lot of relevant discussions. Look forward to the next event."
"It is a one stop shop for all business partners to meet."
"Thanks to the GTR Team for another superbly organised event. The relevance and content of the event has driven the record attendance. Many thanks to the panellists for the lively conversations!"
"Well done GTR, you keep raising the bar."
"The most valuable event in the MENA region with great opportunities for networking with local market leaders in the banking, corporate and trade credit insurance sectors."
“Once again, GTR pulled off an amazing event. Great networking, great content – an absolute must-attend!”
“GTR has always been a great place to network; the content, speakers and panel discussions were well chosen, engaging and relevant to the industry trends.”
"An excellent opportunity to meet corporates, FIs and Fintechs in one location."
"Participating at GTR MENA was a great way to reconnect with the industry, see old contacts and make new ones. GTR MENA was the best forum to catch up on developments, news and progress in one place."
"The event was well-organised and brought together industry leaders and experts to discuss the latest trends and developments in trade finance. The networking opportunities were excellent, connecting us with professionals from various backgrounds and providing valuable insights."
"A good platform to gain awareness of the market challenges faced today and the potential areas that need to be addressed."
"GTR MENA was once again an excellent event with a fantastic agenda. The event was extremely well coordinated and absolutely seamless."
"The best-organised trade finance event in Dubai, with trade professionals looking forward to attending each year."
"I thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed the opportunity to discuss emerging trade finance trends with industry players at GTR MENA. These events always have a positive atmosphere and are now more relevant than ever. I look forward to next year’s event!"
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