The most prevalent trends across the export and commodity finance market in 2022 have been outlined by TXF’s editorial team, with each one expected to spill over into...
There have been steps forward, sideways and back in trade digitisation in 2022. Here we reflect on some of the developments in what has been a choppy year for certain...
With development of the EU Strategy on Export Credits underway, and longstanding debate over OECD Arrangement reform deserving of the label inert gas, are the OECD’s...
From the post-pandemic rebound to Russia’s war on Ukraine, which exacerbated the already troublesome energy crisis, 2022 has been an eventful year for the commodities and...
The TXF Global Trade Report 2022 is a snapshot of interviews and articles from the trade finance community, giving a broad view of what’s been top of mind this year.
What is the current state of how corporates are interacting with banks and fintech platforms? Patrick DeVilbiss, Senior Offering Manager, Trade and Supply Chain...
In the wake of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)'s recently proposed changes to the way companies disclose information related to supply chain finance, TXF...
TXF’s Perfect 10 Awards recognise the best and brightest in export and commodities finance worldwide, and submissions are now open. Submit your deals by 16 January, and...
The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) has unveiled a new set of industry rules that cover the transfer of electronic payment obligations, which can be...
Antje Rigo, director export finance at Jebsen & Jessen, spoke to TXF at the Dealmakers Assembly in October. She discussed the development of ESG reporting, changing...
The sugar market is suffering from a decade of underinvestment, despite growing consumption of sugar as both a food and a fuel. With fresh sources in limited supply,...
Ed Harkins, managing director of GKB Ventures, spoke to TXF at the Berlin Dealmakers event in October. With activity in African markets on the rise, foreign investment...
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...
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...
Sustainability in trade has become a topic of crucial importance for all stakeholders, from financiers and multinational corporations to SME suppliers in emerging...
Thomas Baum, Head of Underwriting and Risk Management at Euler Hermes, spoke with TXF CEO Dan Sheriff at the Dealmakers event in Berlin. They discuss the balance between...
TXF CEO Dan Sheriff caught up with Rebecca Harding, the independent trade analyst and CEO of Coriolis Technologies to discuss the bifurcation of supply chains between...
Phil Lewis, global head of export finance at HSBC spoke to TXF to outline the most prevalent headwinds and tailwinds in the ECA market. From the increasing adaptability...
There is going to be a major change in the world of supply chain finance (SCF) next year that will bring more transparency to SCF programmes. What do the new FASB...
Eeva-Maija Pietikainen, Head of Trade Finance and Country Risk at Finnvera, spoke with TXF CEO Dan Sheriff at the recent TXF Dealmakers event in Berlin. In this...
The 2023 TXF MENA event brought together key players in export, project, and development finance to discuss the latest trends in the market. A recent spate of big-ticket projects has made headlines, but just as important were the discussions around support for new exporters as the region diversifies. The energy transition took centre stage as delegates debated MENA’s path away from hydrocarbon wealth.
Private insurers and DFIs have been working together to extend the reach of development financing into local capital markets. Charlotte Hampshire, director at BPL Global, and Hugh Friel, vice president of Frontclear, outline the many challenges and some of the solutions developed so far.
Strategic acquisition of Lekela Power by Infinity Group allows for economies of scale and potentially a massive boost for renewable energy projects across African continent.
The 2023 TXF MENA event brought together key players in export, project, and development finance to discuss the latest trends in the market. A recent spate of big-ticket projects has made headlines, but just as important were the discussions around support for new exporters as the region diversifies. The energy transition took centre stage as delegates debated MENA’s path away from hydrocarbon wealth.
The commodity finance industry gets ready to raise the roof in Amsterdam once again! This year we put renewed focus on sustainable natural resources finance and discuss the most pressing issues...
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Join this ECA Finance training taking place before our annual Global export finance event in Lisbon! The best training of its kind returns...
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