CGI partners with Barclays to integrate CGI Trade360 as part of a multi-bank trade finance platform

CGI partners with Barclays to integrate CGI Trade360 as part of a multi-bank trade finance platform

CGI has entered into a partnership with Barclays to integrate CGI Trade360, an industry-leading global trade finance solution, with Konsole, the world’s largest multi-bank trade finance platform. The integrated solution will provide Barclays with more transparency, increased transaction speed, reduced manual entry, and reduced operating risk. Our collaboration with Barclays demonstrates how ecosystem partnerships create value for global trade banks by connecting corporate clients and delivering seamless trade finance solutions.

“Our corporate clients increasingly expect seamless, digital-first solutions for their global trade finance needs,” said Jaya Vohra, Managing Director, Global Head of Trade & Working Capital at Barclays. “By integrating Konsole with CGI Trade360, we will provide our clients with a fully digital experience while simplifying operations processing. This is a crucial step in our ongoing commitment to digitalizing trade and delivering faster, more efficient solutions.”

This collaboration marks a significant step forward in Barclays’ digital trade finance journey, providing its corporate clients with additional digital channels for financing. By using the Konsole platform, the bank’s corporate clients will now benefit from a fully automated workflow with CGI Trade360 for transactions that flow to the bank.

“CGI is dedicated to advancing the digitization of trade finance by acting as the bridge between institutions and innovative fintech networks, ensuring the industry and our clients can scale confidently,” said Neil Sadler, Senior Vice-President, Banking and Financial Markets for CGI in the UK. “Banks are at the heart of global trade financing, and CGI is ready to enable this next stage of digital integration with the advanced processing capabilities of CGI Trade360.”

 “The integration of Konsole and CGI Trade360 at Barclays demonstrates how combining our multi-bank network with CGI’s robust processing capabilities delivers real value to both banks and corporates,” shared Michael Mandell, Managing Director, Americas at Komgo, which developed Konsole. “Together, we are enabling faster, more secure, and fully digital trade finance workflows—a concrete step towards the truly connected ecosystem that global corporates expect.”

CGI Trade360 supports more than 50 products in the areas of traditional trade, payables, receivables, cash management, and others. It delivers a powerful digital experience for bank clients, suppliers, and trade operations teams, while giving banks the ability to scale their trade business, both globally and regionally, with consistency and confidence.

Learn more about our trade finance expertise and experience.