Chinese development banks lent a total of $29.1 billion to Latin America in 2015 – nearly triple the amount of 2014, and more than the combined lending from the Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank. The loans are the second highest annual amount lent by China’s policy banks towards extractives and infrastructure in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, according to a new report from the Inter-American Dialogue think-tank.
Sponsored Editorial: EuroChem Group AG, a global top 10 agrochemical company, received an early Christmas present on December 22nd by closing its long-awaited €557 million export SACE backed non-recourse project financing. The financing was signed by EuroChem Northwest to construct a new ammonia plant in Kingisepp, north-west Russia.
Low oil prices prompted BNP Paribas last week to “halt” any new US reserve-based lending (RBL) from its Houston office. Sources state other lenders will continue to offer RBL loans but warn that the current price of oil means banks are set to sharply “adjust” their existing loans to oil firms. Sources warn that RBL borrowers could see stricter terms being introduced to existing deals.
Equant Analytics has calculated that global trade is $2.1 trillion higher than the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) official figures. TXF speaks with Equant's co-founders CEO Dr. Rebecca Harding and CIO Thanos Papasavvas to find out more.
As oil prices reached 12-year lows with wide-ranging consequences for the petroleum industry, Lundin Petroleum (Lundin) sealed the largest-ever reserve-based lending deal for an upstream oil and gas company in Europe.
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 petrochemical expansion projects to approximately $17 billion.
Traders have been stepping in to fill commodity financing gaps left by banks in recent years. Is this a temporary stopgap or a permanent shift in the financing sphere? Hitendra Jain, director of Asia Global Commodities, discusses the evolving role of traders in today’s world.
We are delighted to announce that our annual June export and agency finance jamboree will this year be taking place in the Eternal city. TXF Rome 2016 will take place at the Waldorf Cavalieri on the 9th and 10th June. You can see what we’ve got planned and who is confirmed here.
2016 is set to be a year of change. Trade sanctions on Iran have been suspended; those on Russia, on the contrary, have been extended for another six months. Compliance regulations are more stringent than ever, limiting banks’ ability to trade. Geoff Wynne, partner at law firm Sullivan & Worcester, gives TXF’s Hesham Zakai a few words of advice about how to navigate the complex legal landscape of trade in 2016.
Ali Darzi, founder and principal of Iran Foreign Investment Consultants (IranFIC), discusses the cover available for foreign investments in the Persian country.
Join us for all the glitz and glamour as we announce the winning Export Finance Industry Choice and Deals of The Year Awards, beaming our virtual awards ceremony to home offices across the globe!
A virtual event addressing the challenges of sustainable commodity finance head on. Bringing you an atmosphere that is inspiring and ideas led, that demonstrates the art of the possible.
The destination for African export & project finance. Come together with deal makers across the region for virtual networking opportunities second to none .
TXF is introducing the 'Financing the Energy Transition' event, focusing on the latest updates and future plan of the energy transition.
We're proud to be bringing back TXF Global Commodity Finance, a must-attend event for the commodity finance community.
Fasten your seatbelt for the second leg of the ultimate export finance world tour, with stop-offs at Asia, Mena, Europe, Africa, and the Americas
TXF invites you to join a dynamic group of export finance professionals to plot your ideas on where we're heading and how to get there
This year's global trade virtual event will look into the impact of covid-19 to the market and explore new opportunities
Calling all changemakers in export finance! Join us to plot your ideas about diversity, sustainability and inclusion in the industry. If you are here to make a difference you are in the right place!
Your largest export, agency & project finance event returns to Madrid for 2021 after a 2020 virtual extravaganza! Industry renowned as the go-to for global export finance. Let the deal-making begin!
We are delighted to bring back this senior-level virtual event dedicated to the MENA region! Examine the regions' key trends and future opportunities whilst networking in a safe space.
A key event in the export, agency & project finance event calendar for senior and influential professionals working across the Asia-Pacific region. Networking and deal opportunities abound!
After a year away, we are delighted to bring the TXF Global Commodity Finance physical event to Geneva! Join dealmakers from across the globe to network in-person for an unmissable opportunity
A dedicated forum in Singapore for the APAC commodity finance community. Join dealmakers from across Asia-Pacific as we tackle key industry issues and analyse the latest deals in the market.
TXF presents the very latest updates on Spanish Export Finance. This virtual annual event will cover all current and future deals and explore new opportunities for the market.
TXF France is the industry leading event to make connections and discover new sectors, regions and ideas for ECAs, banks, exporters and service providers.
The next episode of this intimate and focused event returns virtually to get you up to date on the latest trends in Italian Export Finance. Expect first-class networking and debate
The trusted meeting place for anyone involved in the financing of German exports.
TXF presents this intimate and focused event returning virtually to get you up to date on the latest trends in British Export Finance. Expect first-class networking and debate!