African banks are taking the lead in financing the continent’s farmers, traders and soft commodities. With more local money in the system, they are also reaching further...
Now in its 21st year, the annual pre-export financing of Ghana’s cocoa harvest is an example of how African agriculture really can attract big international banks – and...
India’s microfinance industry has been through the mill in recent years. One microfinance institution (MFI) that has also faced its share of problems – but has weathered...
Agriculture forms the backbone of many economies in the Pacific Islands. Despite their geographic remoteness, a handful of islands are quietly building burgeoning export...
Tony Elumelu is chairman of Nigeria-based investment company Heirs Holdings and conglomerate Transcorp. He is also founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, a philanthropic...
Intesa Sanpaolo and Italian export credit agency Sace have signed an agreement to jointly support the export and internationalisation of projects in China being...
Jamaica’s first digital agricultural clearing house using SMS to Web technology will launch in August, connecting small farmers with buyers.
East Africa-focused microfinance platform Musoni will extend to Uganda by year-end, focusing from the start on rural regions and agricultural finance, according to CEO...
TXF is delighted to be the official media partner for this year’s Fin4Ag conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Running from July 14 to 18 at the Kenya School for Monetary...
HSBC China has opened a sub-branch in the Shanghai pilot free trade zone (FTZ) to facilitate cross-border financial transactions for corporate customers.
HSBC China has initiated renminbi (RMB) two-way cross-border sweeping for businesses in the pilot Shanghai free trade zone (FTZ), with industrial manufacturer Dover being...
The export credit agencies of Mexico and Italy, Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior (Bancomext) and Sace respectively, have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at...
HSBC has made a series of senior appointments in its Asia-Pacific commercial banking team. Sanjay Prakash has been appointed head of commercial banking, international...
The Italian export credit agency Sace and Russia’s Vnesheconombank (VEB) have signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate economic relations between Italy and the...
In February the Berne Union and the ICC convened a meeting of export finance practitioners to discuss the future of sustainability in the industry. The key message? A more holisitic approach is required to appropriately balance risk and impact.
The wait for the winners of the TXF Perfect 10 Commodity Finance Deals of the Year is over. Read on to find the landmark deals of 2024.
In February the Berne Union and the ICC convened a meeting of export finance practitioners to discuss the future of sustainability in the industry. The key message? A more holisitic approach is required to appropriately balance risk and impact.
TXF spoke with Orsted's Peter Highmore, senior vice president, head of partnerships and M&A and EIFO's Kurt Martin Larsen, managing director for transactions and global wind to outline the major opportunities and challenges in the offshore wind sector — from crowding in Taiwanese state-owned banks to supporting new Ukrainian developments. Why take the ECA funding route?
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