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10 January 2024
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Renewables

High hopes for hydrogen: Climbing the ladder to bankability

Dr Sebastian Hofert von Weiss and Patrick Gonzalez Tilemann (University of Surrey) share their latest research on the challenges facing hydrogen production. Financial and...

08 January 2024
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Other

All quiet on the financing front: Korea seeks support for defence deals

A major set of defence contracts between Korea and Poland is set to be renewed after successful collaboration in 2022. However, Kexim’s lending limits pose an obstacle...

05 January 2024
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Metals and Mining

Argentinian lithium mine progresses financing

The ECA-covered loan backing Lake Resources’ Kachi lithium project in Argentina is due to close in Q1 2025 and will mark UKEF’s first project in the South American...

22 December 2023

Commodity finance trends of 2023: Geopolitical shadows, funding challenges, and transparency struggles

It's time to reflect on the notable trends that defined the year that was 2023 - ranging from geopolitical risk, funding options, sustainability and trader transparency....

22 December 2023

Export finance trends of 2023: ECAs spearhead success amidst global challenges and geopolitical shifts

As we bid farewell to 2023, let's take a look at some of the key trends of the year, from adapting to OECD reforms to plugging the funding gap and championing...

19 December 2023
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Agri/Soft Commodities, Chemicals/Petrochemicals, Manufacturing & equipment, Metals and Mining, Oil & gas

Choppy waters prevail: TXF Commodity Finance Industry Report 2023

TXF Intelligence has published its Global Commodity Trade Finance Industry Report for 2023. Read on to find the latest analysis on a host of topical industry concerns,...

15 December 2023

OECD officially extends 95% export finance coverage

The news the OECD has officially extended a Common Line agreement allowing ECAs to offer 95% coverage on export contracts is a boon for the export finance community — but...

14 December 2023
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Renewables

20 minutes with Daan van Alem, Northland Power

TXF and Proximo speak to Daan van Alem, senior project finance manager at Northland Power, about the intricate financings for Northland's Baltic Power and Hai Long...

08 December 2023
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Renewables

US offshore wind: There's trouble at mill

Hiccups or long-term project stasis – can the US offshore wind market overcome the cost increases dogging its troubled birth?

08 December 2023

Shattering the glass ceiling: The rise of women in finance

Paule Gosset-Kone, managing director at Maryel & Partners caught up with Katarzyna Kowalska COO at the Polish ECA, KUKE to outline the growing role of women in finance,...

07 December 2023

CGI: Green light on trade digitisation, how banks can avoid stalling

Recent legislative developments on trade digitisation in the UK and long-awaited API standards for guarantees and standby LCs from SWIFT and ICC, have given banks the...

29 November 2023
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Transport

Cruising ECA debt volumes buoyant

The emergence of untied lending and longer tenors are symptomatic of a growing ECA and lender appetite for the cruise ship sector in the wake of the pandemic.

29 November 2023

TXF Amsterdam 2024 – Save the date!

TXF will be hosting the 10th Anniversary of its Global Commodity Finance Conference in Amsterdam on 22-23 May 2024, at the Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel, with our black-tie...

24 November 2023
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Metals and Mining

Traders up ECA funding mix

A new commodity trader is set to tap the ECA-backed loan market to diversify their fund mix amid the drive to energy transition. The deal marks a continued increase in...

21 November 2023

TXF Dealmakers of the Year 2023: Celebrating excellence

TXF is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural Dealmakers of the Year Awards for 2023, a celebration of the most decorated export finance practitioners from our...

17 November 2023

TXF Geneva 2023: Top takeaways

TXF returned to the Hotel President Wilson for its annual Geneva event. Dealmakers in the commodity trade finance community gathered for a day of networking and industry...

10 November 2023
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Power, Renewables

Indonesia’s coal-fired reckoning

ADB’s ETM and the $20 billion I-JETP initiative are currently negotiating the ambitious task of retiring Indonesia’s young fleet of coal-fired power plants. While the...

08 November 2023

Keynote: EKN’s Jatko on the wisdom of cooperation

As EKN passes its 90th anniversary milestone, celebrating its ‘wise old lady’ status, CEO Anna-Karin Jatko reflects on risks and the need for more cooperation in an...

03 November 2023
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Other

Out now: Export Finance Q3 League Tables

TXF Intelligence’s 2023 Q3 export finance league tables are out now for subscribers. Read on to find out the ranking highlights as well as the most active lenders of the...

02 November 2023

How do carbon markets work? Part 2

As with any type of valuable asset, owners of emission allowances and voluntary carbon credits may wish to use them to obtain finance. This asset class is increasingly...