Export & Agency Finance

EBRD and Rabobank establish private equity fund

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:30:51 GMT

EBRD and Rabobank have set up a private equity fund for mid-cap food and agribusinesses in central and south-eastern Europe.

Global Export Finance 09 – voting results

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:21:55 GMT

Audience voting results sponsored by BayernLB from the 10th Annual Global Export Finance Conference in Berlin.

Lukoil receives EBRD loan

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:19:43 GMT

EBRD has arranged a long-term loan to Lukoil to fund the renovation of the Krasnodar combined heat and power plant in Russia.

EDC signs Calfrac revolver

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:30:18 GMT

EDC has financed a revolving credit facility for Calfrac Well Services, Calgary.

ECGD discusses takeout option with banks

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ECGD has commenced discussions with UK banks on a possible refinancing commitment.

Canadian forestry takes a hit

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:55:05 GMT

Half of New Brunswick’s sawmills shut down this year – EDC predicts a 17% drop in forestry exports from the province.

ONDD backs Turk Telekom deal

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:20:27 GMT

Belgian export credit insurer ONDD is backing a buyer’s credit deal with Turk Telekom- its first deal with telecoms manufacturer Alcatel-Lucent.

Brazil’s BNDES president speaks in London

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Brazilian development bank BNDES president, Luciano Coutinho, offers his views on capital for the bank, its new London office and prospects for international trade today. Naomi Christie reports:

Philadelphia trade body partners with US Ex-Im

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia has joined US Ex-Im’s City-State Partners Program.

IFC supports Belarus’ export finance

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:25:13 GMT

IFC has provided a guarantee to BPS Bank in Belarus through its Global Trade Finance Programme

CAF pledges more support to Panama

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Latin American development bank, CAF, has increased support for projects in Panama

US Ex-Im first to go green

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:02:31 GMT

Amid rising popularity for renewable energy, US Ex-Im has become the first ECA to adopt a carbon friendly policy.

EKF approves Maersk loan

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:33:17 GMT

Danish export credit agency EKF has approved its first loan under the export lending scheme - lending directly to shipping firm A.P. Møller – Maersk to boost Danish exports.

BNDES opens London office

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:43:57 GMT

BNDES is today inaugurating its London office, signaling greater ambition outside of its borders.

EBRD inks Garanti SME trade loan

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:28:27 GMT

The EBRD has signed a trade loan to Garanti Bank to boost lending to small and micro businesses in Turkey.

Positivity at Global Export Finance 09

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 10th annual Global Export Finance conference in Berlin attracted over 350 delegates and opened with positive stories all round.

EU okays EKF short-term cover

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:20:43 GMT

The European Commission has authorised Danish export credit agency EKF, short-term insurance scheme.

EBRD Istanbul trade conference photos

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Photos from EBRD’s trade finance crisis response conference, held in Istanbul, are now online. Please follow the link to see the photos.

Lippert heads to SEB

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SEB has hired Flemming Lippert as head of trade finance in Denmark.

Sace agrees Gazprom guarantee

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sace has stated it will guarantee a loan to Russian energy firm Gazprom to develop a gas compressor plant as part of its Nord Stream pipeline.