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Never write off TurkeyTurkey has long been the European comeback king of trade and project borrowing. And against all the economic odds, the cost of debt in both markets appears to be falling back again. But is there a ceiling to that progress without a ratings upgrade?READ MORE -
ICC: Working together in trade to tackle complianceOlivier Paul, director of finance for development at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) explains the need to comply with mounting regulation and compliance requirements has led to unintended consequences for trade finance.READ MORE -
Corporate perspectives: Roche on the satisfactions of early gpi adoptionMartin Schlageter, head of treasury operations at Roche, the pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland, gives TXF his candid take on SWIFT gpi developments and the corporate experience of financing trade in challenging times.READ MORE -
After GNA 1: Will banks turn up the Brazilian LNG-to-power funding tap?Following the recent financial close on GNA 1, and the Sergipe project the previous year, is the Brazilian LNG-to-power sector ready for commercially banked deals with little or no DFI and ECA support? Some DFIs beleive so, but GNA 2 will be the real test.READ MORE -
US Exim: Politics vs profitUS Exim’s full reauthorisation was expected at the end of last month as glimmers of bipartisan support returned to the US ECA. But now big ticket business is under threat once again as the agency’s latest expiry date for congressional authorisation emerges.READ MORE
Kernel: Proving bank appetite for Ukrainian corporate debt
Kernel signed a tightly priced $390 million PXF last month – a rare example of a Ukrainian corporate taking the structured trade finance route in 2019. And despite the political turmoil developing in Ukraine, the agri trader is out to the international bond/unsecured debt markets for future fundraising plans.
