Strategic Partnerships

Partnerships are important to us and help implement and amplify our work.

Our Strategic Partners

  • International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation (C4DTI)

    The CASTL is an Associate member of the ICC United Kingdom and actively participates in a number of areas including Sustainability and Digital Trade.

    Our first project together was working with the authorities of Thailand (specifically our partner ETDA) and was funded by the FCDO. You can find out more in our news section about the workshops and can download the report here.

  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

    The CASTL was engaged by the EBRD to prepare a Blueprint Paper on the value of digitalising trade and the key common building blocks needed for digital trade to thrive.

    Digitalisation of the trade ecosystem will bring economic benefits, environmental benefits, and increase inclusion – it is an example of applied sustainable transition.

    Following the launch of the report, the CASTL continues to work closely with the EBRD on related matters.

  • International Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation (iC4DTI)

    CASTL is a core partner of iC4DTI. Our key objective is provide technical assistance to those seeking to create an enabling legal framework for digitalised trade. iC4DTI is a public utility coalition of multi-disciplinary practitioners with a mission to accelerate the implementation of trade digitalisation and promote international best practice. They work with international institutions, governments, industry and academia providing the capability to convene ecosystem stakeholders, problem solve and independently emulate, test and implement solutions. They act as a bridge between strategy, international frameworks and real-world implementation on the ground, providing a future proofing service for investors, policymakers and commercial decision makers.

    iC4DTI was founded in 2022 by ICC United Kingdom, HM Revenue and Customs, Teesside University and the Tees Valley Combined Authority. Today, it is an independent community interest company. Both iC4DTI and the Digital Trade Test Bed are based in Teesside Freeport, the largest multi-modal port regeneration scheme in Europe. https://ic4dti.org

  • International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA)

    We are an associate member of ITFA. ITFA, is the worldwide trade association for companies, financial institutions and intermediaries engaged in global trade, forfaiting, supply chain and receivables financing.

  • British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL)

    The CASTL has a strategic partnership with BIICL to jointly develop projects in the area of Sustainability.

  • Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

    We have a Memorandum of Understanding with IGAD to collaborate on projects with them and its Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC).

  • T3i Partner Network

    The CASTL has a strategic partnership with T3i Partner Network. The T3i Partner Network is a global collective of industry-leading specialists in trade, treasury and technology with a focus on digital innovation.