An arguably common theme in medium- and long-term (MLT) export finance circles today is that full implementation of Basel III will elicit the end of commercial banks as...
Although the operations of Berne Union members are diversified across various products, geographies, governance models, and regulatory systems, the growing role of ECAs...
With six of the world’s top 10 shipyards located in the country, Korea stands at the forefront of the global shipbuilding market. In 2013 alone, Korea won 16.58 million...
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), the insurance arm of the AAA rated Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB) based in...
Egyptian trade with African countries looks set for a boost following the signing of a risk participation agreement between Egypt’s Commercial International Bank (CIB)...
Vancouver-headquartered, African miner Asanko Gold has agreed terms to amend its existing project debt facility with a special purpose vehicle of RK Mine Finance Trust I...
Glencore Xstrata, one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies, has struck an agreement with a Chinese consortium to sell its entire interest...
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has launched a new multi-bank solution in China that enables corporates to manage accounts from Chinese banks through a single global...
We are delighted to announce the results of our “Perfect 10” – the 2013 Deals of the Year. We received in excess of 150 submissions and so whittling so many fantastic...
Agricultural producer and trading company Bunge is in the market with a three year, $1.75 billion revolving credit facility (RCF).
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and HSBC Egypt have combined to provide a $100 million financing facility for independent Egyptian exploration...
Korean agencies the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) and K-sure have combined with the Norwegian Guarantee Institute for Export Credits (GIEK) to provide financing for...
Russian mineral fertiliser producer Uralchem OJSC has secured a new mega-loan amounting to $4.5 billion. A major part of the loan will be used to pay for the purchase...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €40 million ($54.7 million) loan to Hrvatske Zeljeznice Infrastruktura (HZ Infrastructure), the...
Schlumberger the world’s largest oilfield services company, has selected Standard Chartered (StanChart) to provide a comprehensive cash management and trade guarantee...
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has appointed Aleem Khan as head of its newly established structured financing business. Before joining NBAD, Khan served as...
The differences between export credit agencies was a prevailing topic of conversation at the TXF ECA Finance conference in Paris
Wells Fargo and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Ex-Im) have combined to arrange financing to support US exports of compressor equipment to Singapore. The...
Swiss commodities trader Ecom Agroindustrial Corporation (Ecom) is in the process of buying Armajaro Trading, the trading arm of London-based commodity trading house and...
Indonesian oil and gas production company Energi Mega Persada (ENRG) has secured a new $203 million syndicated loan facility. The loan facility will be used to settle...
Cameroon recently signed an ECA-backed loan for a strategic national road project. The deal has provided a financial blueprint for SME exporters to get involved in future such deals in the country - if they are willing to shoulder complex and lengthy deal timelines.
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The latest Angolan Ministry of Finance ECA-backed loan to sign to fund the construction of an airport marks the country's ninth such sovereign deal this year, with Angola now accounting for nearly half of Africa's total deal volume.
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