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21 September 2016

Kenneth Tinsley is US Ex-Im's chief risk officer

Kenneth Tinsley has been named as senior chief risk officer of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Ex-Im). He will continue to serve as the lender's...

Perspective
20 September 2016

Banks lament as 'all-time low' CIRR spurs ECA direct lending

Although the total volume of the ECA finance market has reduced in recent years, in the first half of this year ECA direct lending was already $1.7 billion up on the...

Perspective
20 September 2016

Unmet demand for trade finance hit $1.6trn in 2015

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) annual Trade Finance Gaps report highlights specific difficulties in developing markets in Asia and Africa amongst a general gap of...

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20 September 2016

Stenn International launches $300m trade finance platform

Stenn International, a UK-based trade finance provider, today announced that it has launched a $300 million financing platform to expand its capacity to help suppliers...

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20 September 2016

Canada's EDC sets up shop in London

Export Development Canada (EDC) today cemented its longtime presence in the UK with the official opening of its permanent representation in London. “London...

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20 September 2016

Alibaba expands its trade programme with Kotak Bank, IDFC Bank and others

Chinese ecommerce company Alibaba has expanded its Trade Facilitation Centre programme in India, signing agreements with Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC Bank, Delhivery, DHL...

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20 September 2016

StanChart and ADB ink RM80m supply chain finance accord for Malaysian SMEs

Standard Chartered and the Asian Development Bank have inked a RM80 million ($19.3 million) supply chain finance agreement that will benefit small and medium-sized...

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20 September 2016

Blockchain firm Fluent welcomes trade finance experts on advisory board

Fluent, a financial operating network built on blockchain technology, has announced that it has added two leading trade finance experts to its advisory board. Fluent...

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20 September 2016

ADB approves funds to build India’s first coastal industrial corridor

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved $631 million in loans and grants to develop the first 800km section of a planned 2,500km East Coast Economic Corridor...

Perspective
19 September 2016

Will Aspire Mining’s Northern Railway put flesh on the bones of One Belt, One Road?

Tom Nelthorpe discusses whether China, Russia and Mongolia can work with a small coal mine developer to make a greenfield rail project a reality.

Perspective
19 September 2016

2016 to date reviewed: The latest export finance podcast

In the latest edition of the TXF Export Finance podcast, Simon Jones, Simon Sayer and Gabby Buck discuss the performance of the ECA finance industry in the first half of...

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19 September 2016

Natixis arranges Delta Air Lines' credit facilities

The New York branch of Natixis was bookrunner, lead arranger and administrative agent for Delta Air Lines' committed credit facilities worth $50 million and $150...

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19 September 2016

Who will fund Iran's first renewable energy projects?

Export credit agencies and renewable energy developers are still drawn to Iran despite the lack of involvement of global financial institutions and commercial banks.

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19 September 2016

Commerzbank in first Germany-China BPO

Commerzbank has completed its first Bank Payment Obligation (BPO) transaction between Germany and China. The deal covered the export of chemicals from China to...

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19 September 2016

Development Bank of Turkey to be restructured

The Development Bank of Turkey is to be completely restructured to provide long-term funds for investments. The move includes raising its capital to $330 million.

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19 September 2016

China Exim agrees hydropower financing with Laos

The Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim) has agreed a $600 million loan deal with Laos for the Nam Ngum 4 hydropower project in Xieng Khuang Province, Laos.

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19 September 2016

ICBC agrees infrastructure project financing deal

The Singapore branch of the Industrial Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) will extend up to S$10.2 billion in funding to companies for infrastructure projects across...

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19 September 2016

Irish SMEs turn away from alternative finance

The Asset Based Finance Association has raised concerns about a drop in the number of Irish businesses using factoring to secure funds compared to the UK.

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19 September 2016

China to invest $450bn modernising agriculture by 2020

The Agricultural Development Bank of China has unveiled plans to boost the modernisation of the country's agriculture industry with $450 billion in loans by...

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19 September 2016

EBRD sets up Equity Participation Fund

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has completed a €350 million first round of fundraising for its debut Equity Participation Fund with...