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Trade Finance magazine – November 2009

23 November 2009

Highlights from the November 2009 print edition of Trade Finance magazine.

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COVER STORY: Trade bankers face increasing burden with Basel II

Basel II is weighing heavily on trade just when it needs all the help it can get. Alexander R. Malaket explores the impact of Basel II on the financing of international trade.

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Global export finance – conference: Positivity at 10th GEF
 
The 10th annual Global Export Finance conference in Berlin attracted over 350 delegates and opened with positive stories all round. Naomi Christie reports.

Global export finance – conference: Changing places

Naomi Christie reviews the ECA panel discussions at GEF 2009, in Berlin.

 

Canadian trade finance proves resilient

Alexander R. Malaket speaks with leaders in Canada’s trade finance sector to get

an update on trade and international banking, Canadian style.

 

Doing trade finance in the Middle East

In the context of global economic and financial turmoil, trade and trade finance have reclaimed their rightful place as the economic lifeblood of the Gulf region. Oliver O’Connell reports.

 

Trade interviews BAFT: Oliver O’Connell caught up with Donna Alexander, president of the Bankers Association of Finance and Trade (BAFT) in New York.

 

Challenges ahead for EBRD’s TFP

The EBRD’s trade facilitation programme (TFP) has been a lifeline for trade finance deals in the CIS region. Dickon Harris analyses the numerous challenges facing the programme.

 


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Poll

Credit insurers have withstood the crisis admirably settling a high number of claims during 2009. If you are actively involved in trade transactions what percentage of your deal book now enjoys some political or credit risk cover from private insurers?

75% to 100%
33%
50% to 75%
30%
25% to 50%
9%
25% or less
10%
I don’t use private credit insurers
18%

Quote

You ignore LCs at your peril as a trade bank.

Mark Evans, ANZ - Banks examine the bigger trade picture - April 2010