Historically, the global trade finance market has been considered liquid and wellfunctioning. Nevertheless, after the beginning of the financial crisis in 2008, important...

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...

By Ravi Suri, regional head – corporate finance & project finance, managing director, co-global head – structured export finance; Torsten Richter, head structured export...

The UK is in the front wave of countries which are adapting their export credit agencies (ECAs) to become more proactive, agile and innovative, writes David Godfrey,...

Export credit agencies (ECAs) have the mandate to support their national exporters in doing business worldwide.

In recent years, books and websites have been full of articles discussing the changing landscape of export credit financing.

The Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) was first established in 1919 by a group of industrialists, financiers and traders in the context of post-World...

Exporters of equipment and services are regularly asked by their foreign customers to grant medium-term extended credits. For small medium-term supplier credits, Credendo...

One major lesson learned from the financial crises in emerging markets since the 1980s is that large currency mismatches, both at a public and private sector level,...

Firstly, who are we? We are the first and only Lloyd’s-based insurer to sit on the Berne Union – a status we are very proud of. We have learned a great deal from our...

As an export credit agency (ECA) that predominately assists small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the New Zealand Export Credit Office (NZECO) has a strong focus and...

Before the financial crisis of 2008-2009, internal consumption and increasing private and public indebtedness – key factors behind economic growth in developed countries...

The political risk insurance and credit enhancement arm of the World Bank Group, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), has appointed Elena Palei as its new...

The Japanese export credit agency (ECA), the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), has signed a credit line with SMFL Leasing Indonesia (SMFLIN), an Indonesian...

Sberbank CIB, together with its subsidiary bank in Kazakhstan, has arranged financing totalling $400 million for KazMunayGaz – Refinery and Marketing (Kazakhstan). The...

The UK export credit agency (ECA), UK Export Finance (UKEF), expects to bring its first guaranteed Sukuk transaction to market in the New Year. The economic secretary to...

Houston-headquartered, deepwater drilling specialist company, Pacific Drilling has signed a revolving credit facility (RCF) with an aggregate principal amount of up to...

Japanese export credit agency (ECA), the Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC) has, with a club of Japanese banks, signed a loan for FLNG Liquefaction (FLIQ1)....

Hi all, As promised, here is the second edition of the weekly news, with a focus on deals.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has appointed six new advisory board members to its Banking Commission, and three new Technical Advisors on the ICC Trade...