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01 May 2014

The benefits of providing export credit insurance for banks

The role of international trade and its impact on the global economy has been revisited anew since the global economic crisis. This article examines the impact of...

12 February 2014

Malaket joins ICC banking commission executive

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has appointed Alexander Malaket, to its 12-member executive committee. He will advise the ICC Banking Commission on its...

11 February 2014

Afreximbank to assist Zimbabwe trade banks

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has entered into an agreement with Zimbabwe to help tackle the country’s financial sector liquidity challenges through the...

03 February 2014

ICBC poised to acquire Standard Bank’s London arm

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is to buy a 60% stake in Standard Bank’s London-based Global Markets business for $765 million, making it China’s first...

16 January 2014

UOB hires Jim Liddell as corporate banking SVP

The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has appointed Jim Liddell, former vice president of trade finance at Scotiabank (and occasional TXF contributor), as its...

13 December 2013

Lukoil signs export financing for Bulgarian refinery

Russian oil and gas company Lukoil has signed an export finance package with a club of international banks for a major upgrade programme at its Bulgarian refining...

08 November 2013

UKEF strengthens trade ties with Korea

The UK and South Korea are set for greater cooperation between the two countries in the field of export finance following the signing of cooperation agreements between...

06 September 2013

Dangote secures mega-loan for Nigerian refinery

In a landmark transaction and development for Nigeria and West Afirca, Nigeria’s Dangote Industries has signed a medium-term $3.3 billion loan agreement with a consortium...