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DHAKA, Oct 29, 2025 (BSS) - International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) arranged for 29 bankers from eight banks and two participants from BIBM to attend the ICC Academy Supply Chain Finance Summit 2025, held in Singapore on October 22-23, 2025. 
 
ICC Bangladesh was a partner of ICC Academy in organizing the Summit, said a press release here today.
 
ICC Bangladesh Secretary General Ataur Rahman led the Delegation. 

The Summit inaugurated by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Secretary General John Denton was attended by more than 150 gathered global leaders in trade, finance, policy, technology and decision-makers.
 
The central theme of the Summit was "Rebuilding trust, driving innovation: the future of supply chain finance in a fragmented world." 

The two-day event provided actionable insights on navigating rising geopolitical tensions, digital disruption, and the growing demand for greater sustainability and transparency.
 
The panelists at various sessions discussed on issues like: Restoring Trust: Establishing and implementing methods to restore trust and ensure compliance and governance within increasingly intricate supply chains; Liquidity in Volatile Markets: Analyzing the shifting landscape of liquidity amid tighter credit conditions and rising interest rates, emphasizing resilient financing; New Funding Landscape: Examining how global banks are reassessing risk, how alternative lenders are stepping into underserved gaps, and how digital platforms are using data to offer faster, more flexible access to working capital; Technological Transformation: Highlighting how innovations from blockchain to AI to digital documentation are driving efficiency and new risk models in trade and supply chain finance; Rebuilding Trust and Driving Innovation Green Capital Alignment.
 
The summit concluded with sessions on evolving career paths and the skills required for the trade finance workforce of the future, as well as a debate on the role of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)-whether it presents a threat or an opportunity to traditional finance.
 
The Summit reaffirmed the ICC Academy's commitment to setting global standards and providing world-class resources to trade professionals navigating the complexities of modern supply chains.