Trade Finance Advisory Council (TFAC)
Trade Finance Advisory Council (TFAC)
Established in 2016 and run for three consecutive two-year terms through 2022, the TFAC provided a dynamic forum for various professionals in trade finance to offer the Secretary balanced and comprehensive insights on current challenges and prospects. The TFAC offered the opportunity for public input in the development of strategies that the Department of Commerce considered as part of its export promotion and trade finance education efforts.
The Office of Finance and Insurance Industries in ITA’s Industry and Analysis (I&A) unit administered the TFAC, and I&A’s Assistant Secretary served as the Executive Director.
First Term
November 18, 2016 meeting
April 5, 2017 meeting
June 8, 2017 meeting
September 18, 2017 meeting
February 22, 2018 meeting
April 26, 2018 meeting
June 21, 2018 meeting
Second Term
January 29, 2020 meeting
March 27, 2019 meeting
June 20, 2019 meeting
May 15, 2020 meeting
July 16, 2020 meeting
Third Term
July 13, 2021 meeting
December 2, 2021 meeting
April 12, 2022 meeting
August 4, 2022 meeting
For more information about the TFAC, please contact:
Patrick Zimet
Former Designated Federal Officer of the TFAC
Phone: (202) 306-9474
Patrick.Zimet@trade.gov