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Centre for International Trade Finance & Risk Intelligence (CITFRI)Call for Founding MembersDeenscorp Locale is pleased to announce the launch of the Centre for International Trade Finance & Risk Intelligence (CITFRI) — a specialised research centre focused on advancing knowledge in trade finance, cross-border payment systems, and international risk management.We are inviting academics, PhD candidates, postgraduate students, industry practitioners, and policy analysts to join us as Founding Members.Focus Areas of CITFRILetters of credit & documentary trade instrumentsTrade finance gaps in developing and emerging marketsCross-border payment platforms (mBridge, SWIFT, CBDCs)Commodity & energy trade financeExport credit agencies & development financeFX risk management, hedging strategies & complianceDigitisation of trade finance: BPO, blockchain & tokenised instrumentsCountry risk, bank risk & counterparty risk assessmentWho Should JoinIndividuals interested in:International trade financeBanking, risk management & complianceEconomics, international business & supply chainFintech, cross-border payments & digital tradeResearch, consulting or policy workWhether early-career or experienced — if you care about trade finance, you’re welcome.Ideal ForPhD researchersUniversity lecturers and academicsTrade finance practitionersBankers, analysts, consultantsPolicy and development professionalsMember BenefitsRecognition as Founding Member – CITFRIOpportunity to co-author and publish research in high-impact academic journalsCollaboration on policy briefs, industry reports & working papersInvitations to seminars, webinars & masterclassesAccess to expert roundtables and research clustersNetworking with academics, bankers, policymakers & industry specialistsVisibility and citation opportunities across trade finance research communities