Responsible commodities sourcing – not just an issue for the LME
The LME has decided not to ban Russian metals. Is it the right move or tacit recognition that the pressures on commodities markets spawned by war, growing demand for energy transition materials and ESG compliance are becoming increasingly irreconcilable? More
Euler Hermes backs Angolan agriculture and transport projects
Euler Hermes is backing Standard Chartered financing worth €238 million to the Angolan government for two projects.The first project - valued at around €142 million - will help construct a new bio-veterinary centre for the production and development of animal vaccines in Huambo. The... More
Latest AIMA report shows private credit is expanding
The Alternative Investment Management Association’s (AIMA) latest report ‘Financing the Economy 2022’ reveals that the trillion dollar asset class has continued to expand its footprint across Europe and Asia in particular and that SMEs through to large corporates have better access... More
What ETMs can and can’t do for coal retirements
The recent ACEN ETM to retire the South Luzon coal-fired plant early attracted some controversy over its use of the ETM moniker. But the deal is more promising than was first apparent, although it may still struggle to influence transition finance outside its home market. More
Statkraft enters PPA in Italy with Fastweb
Italian telecommunications operator Fastweb has signed a 12-year PPA with Statkraft for supply from a new solar project.The 11.25MW plant will be located in Lazio, in the province of Latina, and enter into operation in 2023. The project will meet 13% of Fastweb's energy needs. More
United Airlines invests in Natron Energy
United Airlines has announced a strategic equity investment in battery manufacturer Natron Energy.Natron plans to use the funds to accelerate production at its manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan, where it will scale operations to begin mass production of UL-listed sodium-ion batteries in... More
Central bank governor questions Philippine plans for sovereign fund
The Philippines’ central bank governor has commented on a legislative proposal to create a sovereign wealth fund overseen by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.Key concerns for him would be how the fund would be managed and by whom, and to what extent it would affect the independence of the central... More
Category A projects
| ECA | Date | Country | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floating production, storage and offloading | 02/12/2022 | Brazil | NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance |
| Manufacturing of components of automobile and machinery | 30/11/2022 | China | NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance |
| Unique 584MW Combined Cycle Power Plant | 28/11/2022 | Bangladesh | SERV - Swiss Export Risk Insurance |
| Wind power project | 28/11/2022 | Vietnam | NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance |
| SunAfrica 400 MW and 104MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Project | 17/11/2022 | Angola | US EXIM BANK - Export-Import Bank of the United States |
Commodity finance data report FY2021
This report comprises of an in-depth overview of commercial loans in the commodities industry, with all data taken from TXF Intelligence...
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Eolus and Simply Blue JV developing four Baltic offshore projects
Eolus and Simply Blue Group have formed joint venture company SeaSapphire to develop four offshore wind parks in the Baltic Sea.The JV will develop two projects in Sweden and two in Finland. In Sweden the projects are the Skidbladner planned for 100km south-east of Stockholm, and Herkules located... More
GEB acquires 5 Brazilian transmission concessions
Grupo Energía Bogota (GEB) has closed a deal to acquire five electric power transmission concessions in Brazil’s The assets were acquired for $834 million from the Brasil Energia Fundo de Investimento em Participacoes Multiestrategia (Brookfield) fund and total 2,416km of... More
Deal maturity report
| Deal name | Structure | Maturity Date | Volume in $m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxbow Carbon - RCF | Revolving credit facility | 04/01/2023 | 625 |
| Metalloinvest - PXF | Pre-Export Finance | 10/01/2023 | 88 |
| Metalloinvest - PXF | Pre-Export Finance | 10/01/2023 | 152 |
| Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) - JBIC / Commercial Loan | ECA-Direct Loan | 15/01/2023 | 2,100 |
| Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) - JBIC / Commercial Loan | ECA-Direct Loan | 15/01/2023 | 900 |
Everfast Fiber acquires Kansas assets
Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services has completed the sale of its Kansas City assets to Everfast Fiber Networks for $82 million.The divestiture is an outcome from the company’s strategic asset review and plan to focus on its fibre expansion plans in its core regions. Everfast Fiber... More
Amazon signs PPAs with Vibrant in India
Vibrant Energy has entered into PPAs with Amazon for supply from two wind & solar hybrid projects totalling 300MW in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. Once operational, Amazon will have a total capacity of 720MW in the country including three solar farms in Rajasthan.AWS... More
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