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07 October 2016

EBRD supports first wind farm in Georgia

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has arranged a $22 million syndicated loan to Qartli Wind Farm for the development, construction and...

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06 October 2016

Landmark $500m stand-by LC set to transform Ghana power generation

In a ground-breaking transaction for Ghana, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank have issued a $500 million stand-by letter of credit on behalf of Ghana National Petroleum...

Perspective
06 October 2016

The Bpifrance-Coface transfer explained

On 1 January 2017 the French export credit agency (ECA), Coface, will officially transfer all its activity to Bpifrance. Since 1946 Coface has handled state export credit...

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06 October 2016

Nickel ore exports to restart amid Indonesia mining overhaul

An overhaul of Indonesia's mining rules which could restart banned nickel ore exports is being finalised. The change could also give companies five more years to...

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06 October 2016

AIIB makes first Myanmar project loan

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed its first Myanmar project loan - the Myingyan power plant, also funded by the Asian Development Bank and...

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06 October 2016

IFC aims to raise $5bn for infrastructure investments

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched MCPP Infrastructure - a programme which aims to raise $5 billion from investors to boost infrastructure in...

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06 October 2016

Vitol signs $8bn syndicated revolving credit facilities

Swiss-headquartered trader Vitol has signed an $8 billion refinancing of credit facilities. The loan includes a 12-month extension of its exiting $7.07 billion...

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06 October 2016

AREAM, Greentale Capital set up eco-energy joint venture

AREAM and Greentale Capital have set up a joint renewable energy and investment management venture. It will help institutional investors throughout Europe interested...

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06 October 2016

INTL FCStone launches FIX protocol for cross-border payments

INTL FCStone Global Payments Division has unveiled a financial information exchange (FIX) protocol, integrated with its global payments platform - marking one of the...

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06 October 2016

IFC and Allianz invest in emerging markets infrastructure

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Allianz Group have united to invest in emerging markets infrastructure projects. Allianz will invest $500 million,...

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05 October 2016

Norilsk secures $500 million of new money through unsecured club deal route

Russia’s Norilsk Nickel has signed a five-year $500 million committed revolving back-stop credit facility (RCF) with a group of international banks. The transaction is on...

Perspective
05 October 2016

Ecobank taps AfDB to plug Africa's trade finance hole

Falling commodity prices have caused shortages in dollar funding for African producers and has led to a greater demand for trade financing from local SMEs.

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05 October 2016

Kexim may convert DSME debt into equity

In yet another bailout for the troubled Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd (DSME), the government is considering making the state-owned Export-Import Bank...

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05 October 2016

SMBC Americas makes executive hire

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Americas has hired Anne Marie Thurber as executive director and head of export and agency finance. She was previously a...

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05 October 2016

Gunvor raises $500m for new US trading business

Swiss-based commodity trader Gunvor has secured $500 million for a new American trading operation. The US team will initially trade refined products, natural gas and...

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05 October 2016

20% drop in borrowing bases is expected

Lower borrowing bases are expected by both lenders and borrowers in the next round of determinations, according to research. The average drop is expected to be around...

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05 October 2016

World Bank backs HSBC/StanChart Ghana power facility

The World Bank has guaranteed a $500 million stand-by letter of credit from HSBC and Standard Chartered to Ghana National Petroleum Corporation. It marks the largest...

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05 October 2016

Kolehmainen joins WFW's Singapore aviation finance team

Global law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has hired new partner Samuel Kolehmainen to its Singapore aviation finance team. He joins from the Singapore office...

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05 October 2016

NIB: Strong demand for long-term financing

The Nordic Investment Bank's financial results show demand for long-term financing in the first eight months of the year prompted faster growth in the bank's...

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05 October 2016

Thailand Exim set to open new offices abroad

The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Thailand Exim) is to open offices in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam this year and in 2017. The bases will serve loan demand...