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10 February 2016

World Bank Group names new executive director

Choi Hee-nam has been appointed executive director of the World Bank Group. He replaces Eun Sung-soo, who resigned the position to be the chief executive officer of...

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10 February 2016

Cost of setting up Ghana Ex-Im bank is revealed

A total of GH¢48.9 million ($12.5 million) is required to set up and run the proposed Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana Ex-Im) in the first 12 months of its...

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10 February 2016

Glencore close to refinancing $8.45bn loan

Swiss-based commodity trader Glencore is expected to soon wrap up senior syndication of a one-year revolving credit that refinances existing debt. Glencore is...

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10 February 2016

ITFC agrees to open Dubai branch

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has signed an agreement to open a branch in Dubai. The branch will become a gateway for facilitating and...

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10 February 2016

The cost of capital for EU renewable energy investments

Researchers have estimated the costs of capital for onshore wind energy projects across the 28 EU member states. The weighted cost of capital significantly varies,...

Perspective
09 February 2016

Reliance’s new ‘shopping line’ deal takes petchem spree to $17bn

Reliance Industries’ latest €950 million ($1.04 billion) export credit agency (ECA)-backed deal is expected to push its capital expenditure spree in refinery and...

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09 February 2016

EDC signs aircraft agreement with China's ICBC

Export Development Canada (EDC) has signed an agreement at the Singapore International Air Show with ICBC Financial Leasing regarding aircraft manufactured by...

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09 February 2016

Zenith Bank UK opens DIFC branch

The UK branch of Nigeria's Zenith Bank has opened its first office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), where it will offer trade finance and...

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09 February 2016

India Ex-Im helps secure $1.6bn Bangladesh power project

India's state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals has secured a $1.6 billion overseas power project order thanks to help from the Export-Import Bank of India (India...

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09 February 2016

ADB agrees trade and partnership framework with Australia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to reinforce its work with Australia - including increasing trade finance and investment. ADB President...

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09 February 2016

India Ex-Im bank calls for equity to help exporters

The Export-Import Bank of India wants ₹1,700 crore equity capital to help provide export finance, term loans to exporters, and overseas investment finance and...

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09 February 2016

Vitol: Oil may never hit $100 a barrel again

Vitol, the Swiss-headquartered commodity trader, believes oil may never hit $100 a barrel again. Chief executive Ian Taylor said prices could remain between $40 and...

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09 February 2016

FIMBank appoints Howard Gaunt as group COO

FIMBank, a Malta-based trade finance bank, has hired Howard Gaunt as group chief operating officer (COO). His banking career spans 31 years in senior national and...

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09 February 2016

Shell postpones investment ruling over Canadian LNG project

LNG Canada's proposed export project in Kitimat, British Columbia, has suffered a setback after Royal Dutch Shell postponed its final investment decision. It had...

Perspective
08 February 2016
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Metals and Mining

ECAs shy away from ‘dirty’ coal deals

Low prices and dwindling sources of finance are forcing coal producers to turn to export credit agencies (ECAs) to support their capital needs. But ECAs and their...

Perspective
08 February 2016

The key to mastering supply chain complexity

Talk of digital innovation has long been the on the lips of those in trade finance. But what can the technology of ‘Industry 4.0’ bring to the field? The answer is far...

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08 February 2016

Nyrstar winds down zinc deal with Noble in favour of Trafigura

Belgian zinc producer Nyrstar is winding down a marketing agreement with Hong Kong-based Noble Group at the end of the year. It will instead provide zinc on a pre-paid...

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08 February 2016

Stephenson Harwood boosts its Hong Kong trade finance team

International law firm Stephenson Harwood has appointed partners King Tak Fung and Ivan Ng, from Eversheds in Hong Kong, to boost its contentious and non-contentious...

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08 February 2016

Iran to sell 300,000 barrels of oil per day to Europe

Sanction-free Iran plans to sell 300,000 barrels of crude oil a day to European customers. Iran is trying to boost its oil exports by 500,000 barrels a day in the next...

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08 February 2016

AIIB unveils five VPs

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has officially appointed five vice presidents (VPs). Dr Luky Eko Wuryanto is VP, chief administration officer; Dr...