Europe

EIB boosts Spanish SMEs

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:28:26 GMT

The EIB has signed loan agreements with Spain’s CaixaBank and ICO to support SMEs in the country.

NIB finances upgrade of Latvian railway corridor

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:11:36 GMT

The Nordic Investment Bank has provided a loan for the upgrade of a section of railway in Latvia’s east-west transport corridor.

ECAs back Odfjell Rig III loan

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Eksportkreditt Norge and the Export-Import Bank of Korea, with a syndicate of European banks, have provided financing for the purchase of a semisubmersible drilling rig.

King & Spalding establishes London trade practice

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:52:57 GMT

Law firm King & Spalding has established a trade practice in London with the hire of a new partner.

SERV appoints new chairman

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:46 GMT

The Swiss export credit agency, SERV, has appointed a new chairman and three new board members.

SWIFT Index: UK growth to continue as US growth slows

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Continued UK GDP growth is forecast by the SWIFT Index as the rate of growth slows for US economy.

Development Bank of Belarus signs framework with AKA

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:46 GMT

The Development Bank of Belarus has signed a framework agreement for export credit support with AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft.

Coface UK and Ireland launches TopLiner

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:10:29 GMT

Coface UK and Ireland has launched TopLiner as supplementary cover to its standard credit insurance.

KfW IPEX appoints Michalak to senior role

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

KfW IPEX-Bank has recruited a former Deutsche Bank global head of export finance.

Endesa opts for Bolero guarantee solution

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:06:59 GMT

Endesa has gone live with Bolero’s multi-bank guarantee management solution.

EIB and AIB collaborate for Irish SMEs

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:06:37 GMT

The EIB and the AIB have started an investment fund for Irish SMEs.

ONDD backs Eutelsat loans

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Belgian export credit agency is backing a pair of loans to Eutelsat to finance the manufacture of a satellite and the purchase of a launcher.

EBRD: MoU signed with Borsa Istanbul

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:01:06 GMT

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has signed a memorandum of understanding with Borsa Istanbul.

EBRD: SME credit line arranged for Isbank

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:57:24 GMT

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a credit line to Isbank to support for Turkish SMEs.

FIMBank hires Marnell as structured commodities head

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:41:18 GMT

Malta-headquartered FIMBank has appointed a head of structured commodity finance.

HSBC hires senior trade sales exec

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:25:08 GMT

HSBC has tapped RBS for new senior trade sales executive.

Bibby to offer UKEF export insurance

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Bibby Financial Services will start offering UK Export Finance’s export insurance policy to its customers.

Acquisition sees Diamond Bank open in London

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Nigeria’s Diamond Bank now operates in the UK following a recent acquisition.

Falcon appoints head of operations

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:32:26 GMT

Falcon Group has announced the appointment of a new head of operations, and a move for its Singapore offices.

Innovative financing for French chemicals firm

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Ollie Gordon examines an innovative ECA-covered financing provided by Commerzbank to a French chemicals firm, for the conversion of one its plants by a German SME.