Global Trade Review (GTR) returns to Cape Town in 2022
March 2022 will see the return of the Global Trade Review (GTR) to South African shores. The leading trade and finance industry event will once again bring together the region’s commodity, trade and export finance community.
Through an extensive programme of expert speakers and interactive discussion, GTR Cape Town 2022 will offer invaluable insights into trends and developments impacting African trade, commodity and infrastructure financing, technological innovation, and sustainability. The event will include a full exhibition and provide participants with the opportunity to connect with peers, industry experts and potential clients.
GTR Cape Town 2022 will also see a return to in-person discussion and networking while still offering a virtual attendance opportunity.
Once again, Standard Bank will be deeply involved in the event, which will be hosted by the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 10 to 11 March, showing our ongoing commitment to supporting growth in Africa. This year, the event will focus on 6 key themes:
- 2022 geopolitical outlook: Mapping a complex financing landscape
- Maintaining momentum behind the AfCFTA
- Addressing commodity financing challenges
- Tradetech innovation showcase
- Infrastructure development: What is ‘good debt’?
- Examining agribusiness through an ESG lens
Representing Standard Bank are 2 of our most recognised contributors to the industry:
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Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist, Standard Bank |
Keynote: Africa’s international trade pattern since 2000 and prospects for the ensuing decade Day 1: 9h10 to 9h40am |
Since May 2004, Goolam has held the position of Chief Economist and Head of Research for Standard Bank Group. A previous winner of the top South Africa economist award, he leads an award-winning research team comprising 53 analysts and 10 support staff located across the globe, whose particular strength is the analysis of macroeconomic and political economy subjects in Africa and leading emerging economies. |
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Shaahien Mottiar, Executive Head: Trade & Working Capital Portfolio Management, Transactional Products and Services |
Maintaining momentum behind the AfCFTA: The need for pragmatism to democratise trade Day 2: 11h10 to 11h40am |
Shaahien has 21 years of experience in banking across trade finance, transaction banking, credit, risk, strategy and analytics. He is currently Head of Trade & Working Capital Portfolio Management at Standard Bank Group. This includes accountability for the Trade Distribution Strategy. He was also previously regional Head of Trade for 5 of Standard Bank’s markets in southern and central Africa. Shaahien has been with Standard Bank Group from 2003. He holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, and a degree in engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand. Shaahien also holds a CAIA charter. |
Africa is our home, and we are committed to building an inclusive, sustainable future for African trade.