March

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.

DBS hires new global transaction services head 03 March 2010

DBS has appointed a new group head of global transaction services.

February

Pakistani engineers call for export insurance 26 February 2010

Pakistan’s engineering industry has called for a government backed export credit insurance scheme to cover the sector.

IFC steps up funding for Pakistan 25 February 2010

The International Finance Corporation has recorded an 80% rise in the number of trade finance guarantees approved for Pakistan last year compared to 2008.

RBI lowers foreign currency export credit rate 22 February 2010

The Reserve Bank of India has lowered the foreign currency export credit rate to aid Indian exports.

ECGC maintains ratings for EU countries 18 February 2010

The Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India is to maintain its credit risk rating for European countries in danger of sovereign defaults.

India Exim inks Mali credit line 15 February 2010

The Export-Import Bank of India has signed two separate lines of credit with the government of Mali to finance Indian exporters contributing to energy and agricultural products in Mali.

India Exim agrees line of credit for Mauritania 12 February 2010

Indian export credit agency, India Exim, has extended a line of credit to Mauritania to finance potable water and agricultural development projects.

Hong Kong firms to issue renminbi bonds 12 February 2010

Companies based in Hong Kong can now issue renminbi bonds under new guidelines announced by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

Pakistan and Afghanistan to benefit from increased IFC investment 11 February 2010

IFC intends to dramatically increase its exposure to Pakistan and Afghanistan through the Global Trade Finance Programme and additional investment.

IFC to finance Pakistan and Afghanistan infra projects 09 February 2010

The International Finance Corporation has announced the target amount it intends to fund infra projects in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

January

US Ex-Im celebrates Air India deal 29 January 2010

JPMorgan, the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the National Aviation Company of India (Air India) are celebrating the close of a jumbo US EX-Im backed financing to supply Boeing aircraft to Air India.

Finnvera backs Indian telecom buyer credit 27 January 2010

Finland’s export credit agency Finnvera is providing a guarantee on a buyer credit for Indian telecom company Idea Cellular Limited.

Pakistan considers US Ex-Im facility 15 January 2010

The Pakistan government is considering a short-term, low-cost trade liquidity facility for Pakistani traders form US Ex-Im.

ADB supports India’s infrastructure 04 January 2010

The Asia Development Bank is providing loans in order to support public-private partnership initiatives in India.