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Obama addresses US Ex-Im meeting

11 March 2010

Remarks by President Obama at the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC. Source: www.whitehouse.gov More »
Nyrstar debut borrowing base oversubscribes

09 March 2010

A debut borrowing base facility for zinc producer Nyrstar has closed “massively” oversubscribed. More »
Standard Bank and OFID partner for trade

05 March 2010

Standard Bank and the OPEC Fund for International Development have today signed an agreement to launch two African trade financing initiatives. More »
DLA Piper sets sights on Brazil

03 March 2010

DLA Piper has signed a cooperation agreement with Brazil’s Campos Mello Advogados, promising “more to come” in Latin America. More »
Audience response – STEF Americas 2010

02 March 2010

Results from the Audience Response System sponsored by BBVA at the 12th Annual Structured Trade & Export Finance in the Americas Conference. More »
Export credit agencies ranked

02 March 2010

The top 38 export credit agencies have been ranked by BExA according to the different products they offer their exporters. More »
Update: Tatneft set to mandate banks for PXF

02 March 2010

Russian oil producer Tatneft is set to mandate banks this week for a jumbo pre-export financing revolver. More »
Gazpromneft shocks with PXF pricing

24 February 2010

Russian oil producer Gazpromneft has mandated SG, Natixis and BTMU for a debut pre-export financing, but the market asks: has pricing gone too low? More »
BExA launches trade manifesto

22 February 2010

The British Exporters Association (BExA) has launched a manifesto detailing a list of changes it wishes to see in the way that the UK government supports exports. More »
Riordan takes on new role at Zurich

18 February 2010

Zurich has named Daniel Riordan president of its North America Commercial Specialties unit. More »
GTLP nears the billion mark

17 February 2010

As the IFC’s Global Trade Liquidity Programme (GTLP) gets close to disbursing $1 billion, Dickon Harris spoke to German Vegarra, senior manager for global financial markets at the IFC, and Laura Mecagni, senior investment officer. More »
Interview: Jorge Tapia, Santander

17 February 2010

Jonathan Bell talks with Jorge Tapia, global head of trade, export and commodity finance at Santander, based in Madrid, about the bank’s developments in the trade finance spectrum and its plans for the future. More »
A new trade landscape emerges in LatAm

16 February 2010

Valentino Gallo, Managing Director and Americas Head, Citi, Export and Agency Finance, takes a look at the effects of last year’s dramatic shifts in the financial landscape and the way forward in 2010. More »
Mexico: A regional trade finance lynchpin

16 February 2010

Alexander R.Malaket explores the state of trade and trade finance in Mexico at a time when the country’s two Nafta partners are each dealing in their own way with the consequences of the crisis. More »

Latest News by Sector

Commodity Finance

Market view: Terminating a contract

12 March 2010

Reed Smith partner Paul Dillion explains the pitfalls regarding the termination of commodity contracts.
SG signs Faso Coton pre-export financing

11 March 2010

Société Générale has closed a pre-export financing for Burkina Faso cotton producer Faso Coton.

Export & Agency Finance

US Ex-Im names award winners

12 March 2010

The Export-Import Bank of the United States has named the winners for its deal of the year, small business exporter of the year and green transaction of the year awards.
Skye Bank secures trade credit line with Kexim

11 March 2010

Nigeria’s Skye Bank has signed a trade credit line with the Korean Export-Import Bank boost its trade and import operations.

Trade & Supply Chain

CGI rebrands trade platform

10 March 2010

CGI Group has rebranded its trade finance platform known as Proponix360 to CGI Trade360.
Comment: ONS UK Trade Statistics

09 March 2010

Comment from Iain MacDonald, head of trade product, Barclays and the British Chambers of Commerce following the release of today's ONS UK Trade Statistics.

Factoring and Forfaiting

Belgium’s Izola Bank boosts factoring

08 March 2010

Belgium’s Izola Bank is planning a bond issue this month to increase its factoring business.
Garanti Factoring boasts leap in profits

19 February 2010

Garanti Factoring has reported a 42% increase in earnings over 2009.

Latest News by Region

Middle East & North Africa

Al Jaber seeks ECA financing

11 March 2010

Al Jaber is planning to raise funds through export credit agency facilities and the bond market.

Sub-Saharan Africa

APA Insurance reinsures ATI

12 March 2010

APA Insurance has agreed to reinsure the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) allowing it to cover motor and property in Kenya and Uganda against damage.

Europe

EBRD funds Petrolinvest in Kazakhstan

11 March 2010

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved a convertible loan to finance the completion of Petrolinvest oil exploration works in Kazakhstan.

Russia/CIS

EDC finances Russia gas tech purchase

05 March 2010

Export Development Canada is providing a $48 million loan to Russia’s Gazprombank to finance the purchase of equipment to capture and process flared gas.

South Asia

China Exim funds Sri Lankan airport

11 March 2010

Export-Import Bank of China has signed a loan agreement to construct Mattala Airport and the Colombo-Matara Railway in Sri Lanka.

SE Asia & Australasia

StanChart teams with China for trade roadshow

10 March 2010

Standard Chartered Bank has teamed with Chinese officials for a trade delegation to promote renminbi trade settlement in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

North Asia & China

China Exim funds Sri Lankan airport

11 March 2010

Export-Import Bank of China has signed a loan agreement to construct Mattala Airport and the Colombo-Matara Railway in Sri Lanka.

Latin America & Caribbean

GBF aids agriculture in Peru

11 March 2010

The IFC and Peru LNG have helped Agricola Viñasol to obtain a GBF loan to diversify its portfolio of agricultural products in local and export markets.

North America

US Ex-Im names award winners

12 March 2010

The Export-Import Bank of the United States has named the winners for its deal of the year, small business exporter of the year and green transaction of the year awards.

Global

Market view: Terminating a contract

12 March 2010

Reed Smith partner Paul Dillion explains the pitfalls regarding the termination of commodity contracts.

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