It is no exaggeration to state that the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) is in the midst of its most difficult reauthorisation battle yet. Indeed, so...

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed a project finance loan agreement in support of a total $643 million financing for a 290MW hydropower plant...

The sovereign wealth fund of the Emirate of Dubai, Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) have signed an agreement to form an...

Rusal has completed the refinancing of its pre-export finance (PXF) facilities, with the amendment agreement signed 18 August becoming effective on 20 August 2014.

Athens-headquartered shipping company Star Bulk Carriers Corporation (Star Bulk) has signed definitive agreements with Excel Maritime Carriers (Excel) to acquire 34...

The IFC has launched a $2.5 billion financing programme designed to strengthen India’s capital markets and set up an infrastructure development fund for the country.

Three development agencies - Proparco, via its Investment and Support fund for Business in Africa (FISEA), CDC, via the DFID Impact Fund, and FMO, via its MASSIF Fund –...

ING Commercial Banking in Frankfurt is continuing its expansion with the appointment of Crina Nechifor as head of natural resources and structured metals and energy...

Beth Touomou, director of project & structured finance, and Jessica Bartos, investment officer at the same division, are both leaving the Export-Import Bank of the United...

International law firm Ashurst has hired a market-leading team of three partners and a senior consultant that will significantly strengthen the firm’s restructuring and...

The Finnish export credit agency Finnvera has reiterated its support for Finnish exporters to Russia. The statement comes even in the height of the troubled geopolitical...

In announcing its half-year financials, Standard Bank has highlighted a $79 million write-down from its exposure to a suspected metal financing fraud in China.

Russian state-owned oil producer Rosneft has asked the Russian government for up to RUB1.5 trillion (approximately $42 billion) to cover some of its immediate and...

Last week’s blog from CC Solutions focused on US Ex-Im with the title ‘The fate of US Ex-Im Bank’.

South Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has arranged a $200 million commodity and working capital loan for the Tanzanian commodities trading company Mohammed Enterprises...

Export Development Canada (EDC), the Canadian export credit agency (ECA), is providing $11million worth financing for Mexican theatre operator Cinépolis Group. The move...

Independent US-based oil exploration and production company EnerJex Resources has increased the borrowing base under its existing revolving line of credit. In addition,...

Calgary-headquartered junior oil explorer WesternZagros Resources has secured new debt financing amounting to $200 million. The funding comes from its largest shareholder...

Korea Resources Corporation (Kores) has provided a $20 million bridge loan to Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo (MMB) to fund the continuing construction of the Boleo mining...

Dutch bank ABN AMRO has added three new sector heads to its commodities operation team in Asia, in a bid to extend its focus in the region.