Innesa Amirbekyan, Head of Financial Institutions at IDBank and Executive Board Member of ICC Armenia, has been appointed to the Editorial Board of Trade Finance Global (TFG) – the world’s leading trade finance publication.

The bank reported that Trade Finance Global, with over 160,000 readers and 7.1 million organic monthly impressions, serves as a vital platform for thought leadership in trade finance, correspondent banking, international payments, and financial markets. The newly appointed board members represent a diverse range of industries, regions, and perspectives, contributing to more comprehensive and inclusive coverage of global finance.

The Editorial Board’s mission is to ensure the highest quality and relevance of published content by drawing on expert knowledge and tracking industry developments. Comprising leading international professionals, the board plays a critical role in shaping discourse across the trade and finance ecosystem.

“It is a privilege to join the Editorial Board of Trade Finance Global – a respected international platform dedicated to advancing trade finance, correspondent banking, international payments and financial markets. I view this invitation as a strong sign of confidence, both in my professional journey and in IDBank’s growing presence and reputation in the international landscape. I look forward to contributing insights from emerging markets and supporting TFG’s mission to advance best practices in the industry, foster collaboration, and connect the international trade and banking community,” Innesa Amirbekyan stated, commenting on the appointment.

“At Trade Finance Global, we are committed to living up to our name by delivering truly global coverage of the trade finance sector. In line with this mission, we are excited to collaborate more closely with Ms. Amirbekyan. Her deep industry expertise and exceptional understanding of the region will help shape our editorial strategy and elevate Armenia’s role within the international trade landscape, where it plays a vital part,” said Mahika Ravi Shankar, Deputy Editor at Trade Finance Global (TFG).

“IDBank views this invitation as a significant expression of trust – both in the professional accomplishments of Ms. Amirbekyan and in the bank’s growing engagement and reputation within the international financial sector. The appointment reflects the bank’s commitment to contributing to the advancement of global best practices and to strengthening Armenia’s presence on the international financial stage,” the bank said in a news release.

IDBank is supervised by the Central Bank of Armenia.