TXF Newsdesk: The headlines this week

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Each week, we're bringing you the latest headlines from trade, export, and commodities finance via the TXF Newsdesk

Each week, we'll be bringing you the latest headlines from trade, export, and commodities finance via the TXF Newsdesk. Tune in to hear breaking news stories from the week, as well as updates on some of the content you can access across TXF.

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ECAs look to advance blended finance agenda as development pressures mount

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11 August 2025

ECAs look to advance blended finance agenda as development...

The fourth edition of the UN International Conference on Financing for Development at last recognised the role played by ECAs in development. Moment is building around the...

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15 August 2025

Solving West Africa’s cocoa conundrum

West African cocoa production has been in decline amid poor yields and falling demand. But the Africa Cocoa Exchange aims to return cocoa pricing power to Africa, improve...

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20 Minutes With: Preslav Raykov, Eleen Marine

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08 August 2025

20 Minutes With: Preslav Raykov, Eleen Marine

TXF spoke with Preslav Raykov, global head of trading at Eleen Marine about the importance of risk controls in the present geopolitical environment as well as strategies for aligning stakeholders across commodity supply chains.

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11 August 2025

ECAs look to advance blended finance agenda as development pressures mount

The fourth edition of the UN International Conference on Financing for Development at last recognised the role played by ECAs in development. Moment is building around the blended finance model, even if discussions remain largely theoretical at this stage. The gap between development and trade is narrowing, but will emerging markets stand to benefit?

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15 August 2025

Solving West Africa’s cocoa conundrum

West African cocoa production has been in decline amid poor yields and falling demand. But the Africa Cocoa Exchange aims to return cocoa pricing power to Africa, improve traceability and open up new credit opportunities in a sector that remains largely unsustainable.