How trade finance can increase its appeal amongst institutional investors was high on the agenda at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission annual...

In celebrating its 80th year, the Berne Union must reflect on what it has already built and how to sustain its success over the next 20 years. The Berne Union has been a...

A panel of industry experts explore the key issues impacting the export finance market now and in the future. Topics covered include the impact of Basel III on export...

The UK is in the front wave of countries which are adapting their export credit agencies (ECAs) to become more proactive, agile and innovative, writes David Godfrey,...

Export credit agencies (ECAs) have the mandate to support their national exporters in doing business worldwide.

In recent years, books and websites have been full of articles discussing the changing landscape of export credit financing.

Exporters of equipment and services are regularly asked by their foreign customers to grant medium-term extended credits. For small medium-term supplier credits, Credendo...

One major lesson learned from the financial crises in emerging markets since the 1980s is that large currency mismatches, both at a public and private sector level,...

Firstly, who are we? We are the first and only Lloyd’s-based insurer to sit on the Berne Union – a status we are very proud of. We have learned a great deal from our...

Sberbank of Russia and the Russian Agency for Export Credit and Investment Insurance (EXIAR), the country’s export credit agency, have entered into a cooperation...

Dutch development bank, FMO, has entered into a new partnership with The Green for Growth Fund, South-East Europe (GGF) in a club deal to provide a credit line of €40...

TXF talks to Barclays about the current state of the trade and supply chain finance market.

Prof Michael Henke and Dr David Wuttke analyse the ways that cash is managed throughout the supply chain.

Arnold Alpert, director - deal origination, Finacity, examines how securitisation programmes can assist corporates in raising liquidity.

The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a €20 million loan ($25 million) to Bulsatcom, a Bulgarian satellite television, internet and mobile...

Finnvera, the Finnish export credit agency, has agreed to guarantee between 50 and 80 percent of pre-delivery finance for cruise ships ordered by TUI Cruises GmbH, the...

Houston-headquartered, crude oil development company, CAMAC Energy has entered into a new medium-term credit facility for the further development of its offshore licences...

Airline says US Ex-Im reauthorisation uncertainity had no bearing upon order.

Toronto-headquartered, Guyana Goldfields, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, AGM Inc has closed the $185 million, loan portion, of its project financing to fund the...

With an immense amount of financing required in African agriculture, bank financing alone – at least in the current climate – is insufficient. The same was true of Brazil...