Trade Finance

A new milestone has been reached in the digitalisation of international trade. On June 8th, Societe Generale confirmed a fully digital letter of credit (LC) issued by Lloyds on behalf of Board24 Ltd in favour of BOBST Lyon - France. Executed through the Enigio solution, the transaction demonstrates the growing ability of the trade finance ecosystem to move...

Despite a broader slowdown in sustainability-linked loan (SLLs) volumes, the agrifood sector remains a notable exception. For agrifood companies, SLLs offer a relevant way to finance transition where it matters most: across operations, supply chains and day-to-day practices. By linking financing conditions to measurable performance across complex value chains,...

We are delighted to be participating in Sibos 2026, the world’s premier financial services event organised by SWIFT, taking place in Miami, USA, from 28 September to 1 October 2026.

Over the past two years, sustainable trade finance has moved decisively from policy debate to operational reality. What was once dominated by frameworks and commitments is now about implementation: embedding sustainability criteria into real transactions, real workflows and real client conversations. The release of the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC)...

Mota-Engil, a leading player in the construction sector in Portugal, has secured two “green-labelled” guarantees covering its €47.6 million equity contribution to the construction of the country’s first highspeed rail line. This transaction illustrates Societe Generale’s commitment to supporting and financing low-carbon projects and the transition toward...

As global trade undergoes one of its biggest transformations in decades, transaction banking has become a strategic priority rather than a back-office function. In response, Andreea Parneci and Florence Escaffre, co-deputy heads of Global Transaction & Payment Services, outline how to deliver the real-time visibility, seamless global coverage and solutions...

Welcome to this new whitepaper, in which we bring together four of today’s most pressing topics for corporate treasurers. All are connected, in the midst of ongoing global trading uncertainty, by the urgency with which each must be tackled, whether in risk mitigation or in the leveraging of opportunity.

Societe Generale won “Best Transaction Bank in Europe” at the Euromoney Transaction Banking Awards 2025, held in London on November 13th.

Emmanuelle Petelle, Deputy Head of Trade Services, explores the impact of current volatility in the trade finance space and presents some effective solutions for treasurers.