Contour: Launches domestic offering in Bangladesh

Contour: Launches domestic offering in Bangladesh

  • Contour is building the world’s open trade finance network. By focusing on collaboration and leveraging new technologies
  • Launched its first domestic offering in Bangladesh – a trade finance network specifically designed to offer SMEs
  • Plans to onboard more than 50 corporates supported by Bangladeshi and international banks in the next six months
  • LCs are one of the most popular trade payment methods in Bangladesh
  • The traditional paper-based processes and systems underpinning LCs are archaic and create significant barriers for SMEs
  • The new domestic Bangladesh network has been tested extensively and works effectively for local and international transactions
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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