Mizuho Bank, Ltd.


Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (President & CEO: Masahiko Kato) has been recognized in Global Trade Review (GTR)’s “Leaders in Trade” awards as the Best trade finance bank in Asia for the second year in a row.


GTR is one of the major magazines for the trade finance industry, and is read by financial institutions, regulators, traders, and manufacturers in over 90 countries.


Our highly–coordinated global coverage and dedicated services to support our customers’ international trade, including offering Sustainable Supply Chain Finance* which will promote their sustainability actions and various initiatives toward digital offerings were all critical factors in receiving this prestigious regional award.


We will continue to provide solutions to meet our customers’ diversifying needs and support our customers’ growth strategies as a strategic partner for business development under a changing industrial structure.


* Sustainable Supply Chain Finance: A framework of Supply Chain Finance in which preferential interest rates are used in accordance with supplier’s ratings provided by professional sustainability rating agency



Receiving the award on May 3, 2023


PDF for print (PDF/290KB)

Mizuho recognized as Best trade finance bank in Asia by Global Trade Review

May 16, 2023

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.


Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (President & CEO: Masahiko Kato) has been recognized in Global Trade Review (GTR)’s “Leaders in Trade” awards as the Best trade finance bank in Asia for the second year in a row.


GTR is one of the major magazines for the trade finance industry, and is read by financial institutions, regulators, traders, and manufacturers in over 90 countries.


Our highly–coordinated global coverage and dedicated services to support our customers’ international trade, including offering Sustainable Supply Chain Finance* which will promote their sustainability actions and various initiatives toward digital offerings were all critical factors in receiving this prestigious regional award.


We will continue to provide solutions to meet our customers’ diversifying needs and support our customers’ growth strategies as a strategic partner for business development under a changing industrial structure.


* Sustainable Supply Chain Finance: A framework of Supply Chain Finance in which preferential interest rates are used in accordance with supplier’s ratings provided by professional sustainability rating agency



Receiving the award on May 3, 2023


PDF for print (PDF/290KB)

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