Uruguay is the MacGyver of clean energy development. Equipped with just some pocket change from the UN’s climate fund, the country has become a global standard-bearer for...
Around 15% of the global population are disabled. Of those, approximately 80% live in developing countries and 150 million are children. TXF caught up with Jane Anthony,...
Jonathan Bell talks with Anthony Palmer about his 41 years in the credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) market, the key events that have shaped its development, and...
EREN Renewable Energy is looking to finalize financing for its 97MW Viento Los Hercules wind project in Argentina and has mandated Astris Finance LLC as financial...
Bolognesi Energia must secure financing for two LNG-fired power projects worth an estimated $6 billion or risk being stripped of the concessions it was awarded by...
A Chinese joint venture has won the Ramu 2 hydro project in Papua New Guinea and is in the market for a major project financing.
SoEnergy International Inc is currently negotiating contracts to develop two combined heat and power (CHP) plants in Mexico and the sources for financing of the project...
Following a year which saw a failed coup attempt and changes to the political and economic landscape in Turkey, questions have been raised about the risk associated with...
In recent years, international commercial banks have reduced the amount of trade finance provided to high-risk countries like Ukraine, Egypt and Greece. Max Thompson...
Despite a steady rise in global oil prices and a halt to disruptive attacks on oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta, Nigeria’s economic outlook is unlikely to improve in...
In today’s economy, access to global markets is essential for small- and medium-size enterprises. Businesses are increasingly spreading their risks across regions and...
The latest studies and publications are now talking about the digital revolution in foreign trade. In an age where payment transactions, cash management and treasury are...
Exporters have questioned the ability of ECAs to meet their needs in a timely fashion despite an increase in their execution speed, according to TXF/Clevis Research’s...
One of the key themes to come out of the recent ITFA conference held in Warsaw was the increasing importance of the role of distribution and syndication within trade to...
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) annual Trade Finance Gaps report highlights specific difficulties in developing markets in Asia and Africa amongst a general gap of...
Inside Industrial Infrastructure (IIICorp) and tagmydeals are pleased to announce a partnership between two leaders in deal intelligence.
Earlier this year, Poland's government announced its Responsible Development Strategy in a bid to gear up the country's economy to reach new levels of growth. Under the...
Summer in the northern hemisphere is usually a slow period for export credit agency (ECA) and DFI-backed financing, but this year I can’t help noticing that it is one of...
UK Export Finance’s CEO, Louis Taylor, sits down with Ollie Gordon to discuss the export credit agency’s financial results for 2015/16, as well as touching on Brexit’s...
Stolt-Nielsen Limited, a Bermuda based provider of integrated transportation solutions for chemicals, and bulk liquids, has secured a $325 million loan with three...
This year TXF is celebrating a decade of change at the tenth edition of the Amsterdam Global Commodity Finance event. Read on to find our thoughts on a few of the trends that the market is seeing, from concerns over sanctions to growing gas volumes – as well as a special welcome video from the TXF team.
The return of Commodity Trading Week marks a period of sustained calm in the commodities markets – at least in contrast with the volatility of recent years. But how long will this last, and what can the industry do to manage risk going forwards?
In her first interview since her appointment on 7 May, Shona Tatchell, the new head of trade and supply chain finance, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), discusses her unusual journey to the role, and how she is well placed to help champion digitalisation and sustainability in trade. Is she the 'Queen Creole' of trade facilitation?
Pauli Heikkilä, CEO of Finnvera, reflects on the swinging pendulum for export financing he’s seen in two decades heading Finland’s ECA. Global swings from market forces towards protectionism using public money is not risk free, he warns.
Unveil Amsterdam's allure! Elevate your pipeline with top dealmakers. An Industry Awards dinner adds glamour to this unmissable adventure.
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Join us on a mythical adventure through all things export, agency & project finance as TXF Global 2024 travels to the historic city of Athens for the first time!
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