Dubai Govt. Partners IBM Over Blockchain Trade Finance Project
The government of Dubai has partnered technology giant IBM to launch a blockchain initiative for trade finance. Announced today, the project could prove telling in its impact with shipments and transactions of goods in one of the world’s major trading hubs. Dubai’s geographical proximity has established the Emirate as a hub for shipments between Asia, the Middle East and Africa. A number of private companies are involved in the project, given their involvement in trade finance transactions. Dubai’s largest bank Emirates NBD is a part of the project, as is Spanish banking giant Banco....
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