The Bank Payment Obligation (BPO) is ready to be combined with the electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) as the transition towards paperless trade gathers apace, delegates at...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25 million ($31.2 million) loan to promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Azerbaijan.

OW Bunker, the Danish-owned, largest global independent marine fuel (bunker) company, has become bankrupt. The news has alarmed banks and traders alike.

ANZ has appointed Huang Xiaoguang as the bank’s new CEO for China. He will also serve in a wider capacity as ANZ’s head of Greater China, responsible for capturing trade...

A panel of industry experts explore the key issues impacting the export finance market now and in the future. Topics covered include the impact of Basel III on export...

Members of the Berne Union – International Union of Credit & Investment Insurers – came together in London this week for their annual general meeting (AGM). At the same...

This week the Berne Union – the International Union of Credit & Investment Insurers – came together in London for their annual general meeting (AGM), which is also the...

The Monaco and New York-based bulk shipper, Scorpio Bulkers, has secured a loan facility of up to $411.3 million from a group of financial institutions.

Santander has appointed Rogier Schulpen as managing director and global head of trade and working capital solutions.

International Finance Corporation (IFC) has acquired a minority equity stake in and provided a $280 million loan facility to Indonesian independent power producer PT...

André Casterman, global head, corporate and supply chain markets, SWIFT, examines how rapidly digitisation is influencing the trade space.

Toronto-listed, Lundin Mining has struck an agreement with Freeport-McMoRan to purchase Freeport’s 80% ownership stake in the Candelaria/Ojos del Salado copper mining...

A number of European and African institutions have teamed together in a triple tranche, overall $900 million project financing to fund a gas fired power station in Tema,...

Houston-headquartered, crude oil development company, CAMAC Energy has entered into a new medium-term credit facility for the further development of its offshore licences...

Adaro Indonesia, a subsidiary of coal mining company Adaro Energy has secured a $1 billion loan. The funds will be used to refinance its maturing debt this year and...

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved three loans, totalling $256 million, in infrastructure, water, sanitation and health.

Rabobank International has promoted Jan de Laat to chief commercial officer (CCO), Africa.

ING Capital has closed a 12-year US Ex-Im-guaranteed loan facility for the euro-equivalent of $497 million for Thai Airways International. The financing relates to the...

In 2012, ProFound together with the Ethiopian Apiculture Board, SNV Ethiopia and Enclude (formerly Triodos-Facet) initiated the Apiculture Scaling-up Programme ASPIRE.

Rusal has completed the refinancing of its pre-export finance (PXF) facilities, with the amendment agreement signed 18 August becoming effective on 20 August 2014.