FINATRADES Expands Global Trade Finance Platform
The Swiss fintech added three integrated solutions as the global trade finance gap remains at US$2.5 trillion.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in International Trade
FINATRADES Finance SA, a Swiss-based financial technology and trade infrastructure company, expanded its global trade finance platform with three integrated solutions: FINABRIDGE, FINASWAP, and RPAY. The move targets a global trade finance gap that remained at US$2.5 trillion in 2025.
Why it matters
The trade finance gap, which represents roughly 10% of global trade, limits the ability of businesses to finance imports, exports and cross-border payments. FINATRADES presents its platform as an alternative to traditional instruments such as Letters of Credit.
The global trade finance gap was measured at US$2.5 trillion in 2025, roughly 10% of global trade. The announcement does not disclose how much of that gap the new solutions are expected to close.
The players
FINATRADES Finance SA
A Swiss-based financial technology and trade infrastructure company affiliated with the FINMA-recognised self-regulatory organisation SO-FIT.
RAMINVEST HOLDING DIFC
A Dubai-based investment group that is the parent of FINATRADES.
The details
FINATRADES added FINABRIDGE, which offers Import Now, Pay Later arrangements for eligible importers, FINASWAP, which lets eligible businesses use gold and approved physical commodities as an alternative to cash settlement, and RPAY, which provides IBAN-enabled accounts and international payment capabilities. The company states that all services are subject to due diligence, sanctions screening and credit approval.
Timeline
January 2026: Asian Development Bank released its Global Trade Finance Gap Survey announcement.
November 2, 2026: FINATRADES announced the expansion of its trade finance platform.
Market Dynamics
The FINATRADES expansion responds to the trade finance gap quantified in the Asian Development Bank's Global Trade Finance Gap Survey, which places the shortfall at US$2.5 trillion. Fintech providers are positioning alternative financing and settlement tools against that documented gap.
Eligible businesses that rely on trade credit may gain access to alternative financing, subject to credit approval and compliance checks. Commodity-based settlement via FINASWAP requires valuation and verification of ownership and origin before it can be used.
The takeaway
Businesses facing trade finance shortfalls should compare alternative instruments against traditional Letters of Credit, paying close attention to due diligence, sanctions screening and collateral requirements. Access to these tools depends on eligibility and credit approval.
Further reading
Explore more coverage of International Trade to see how cross-border financing and payments are reshaping global commerce.
More information
Eligible businesses can register through the FINATRADES platform.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
