Singapore, 20 May 2026.

Alkagesta participated in TFG (Trade Finance Global) Singapore 2026, a forum bringing together trade finance professionals, commodity traders, financial institutions, insurers, and brokers operating across the Asia-Pacific region. The company was represented by Agshin Bakirzade, Commodity Trading Director APAC, Mithat Çiftçioğlu, Marine Fuels Distribution Director Singapore, and Tural Huseynov, Managing Director of Investments and Asset Management.

The forum convened bringing together trade finance institutions and commodity market participants from across the Asia-Pacific region. to address key themes shaping trade finance and commodity markets across the region, including the impact of trade tariffs and geopolitics on APAC markets, new liquidity dynamics, regulatory pressures on trade finance banks, and the role of commodities in supporting the energy transition.

A notable development observed at the event was the return of international banks to APAC trade finance markets — a meaningful signal for market participants navigating the current global environment. Market dynamics and evolving conditions formed a central theme across sessions, with participants broadly expressing confidence in the market’s readiness to manage the road ahead.

Alkagesta’s delegation engaged with financial institutions, insurers, and brokers across the sessions and networking activities of the forum, reflecting the company’s continued focus on building and maintaining the financial partnerships that underpin its trading operations across the Asia-Pacific region.

Panel discussion at TFG Singapore 2026 conference with speakers on stage and audience attending session
Alkagesta representatives at TFG Singapore 2026 standing in front of Trade Finance Global event backdrop