In depth
02 May 2025

Corporate perspectives: Export finance in an ‘It is what is’ world, with Wartsila’s Back

Andreas Back, senior manager, financial services, at Finnish energy and marine technology company, Wärtsilä, reflects on ECA-backed projects in the new global macro and political paradigm emerging from the US. He’s optimistic for his company, less so personally. More

In depth
28 April 2025

Corporate perspectives: Bembennek at thyssenkrupp sharpens decarbonisation focus

Daniel Bembennek, head of finance and guarantees, in the decarbonisation technologies sector at thyssenkrupp, argues that long term trends towards decarbonisation are unambiguous, and relentless, even amid geopolitical headwinds. However, ECA adaptability will remain key. More

News
09 May 2025

CIP agrees 10% sale of Fengmiao 1 to MOL

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has agreed to sell a 10% stake in the 495MW  Fengmiao I offshore wind farm to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL).Construction of the wind farm off the coast of Taichung County in Taiwan is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The site exclusivity and grid... More

News
09 May 2025

Ibaad Hakim joins Paul Hastings from White & Case

Energy and infrastructure lawyer Ibaad Hakim has joined Paul Hastings as a partner in Abu Dhabi. He joins from White & Case. Hakim focuses on major oil and gas, infrastructure and power projects, many of which are project financed. His practice covers the entire lifecycle of a construction... More

Event Session
16 April 2025
News
09 May 2025

Banque Postale du Congo signs €15m Afreximbank credit line

Banque Postale du Congo (BPC) has secured a €15 million line of credit from Afreximbank. The facility will provide liquidity to BPC for supplier invoice and cross-border factoring. BPC is the only lender that offers factoring services to SMEs in Congo. It is expected that the facility will be... More

News
09 May 2025

National Wealth Fund, UKEF support Sunderland gigafactory

The National Wealth Fund and UK Export Finance (UKEF) have announced financial guarantees which will help secure more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) of investment into the construction and operation of battery-maker AESC's second gigafactory in Sunderland.The deal will unlock £680... More

News
09 May 2025

Santacruz Silver accelerates Glencore payments

Santacruz Silver has made a second payment of $7.5 million to Glencore as part of a Bolivian asset acquisition. An initial $10 million payment was made in March 2025 and the company has now exercised its acceleration option. In total Santacruz will pay $40 million by October 2025 in exchange for... More

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09 May 2025

AfDB and Dashen Bank sign $40m trade finance facility

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Dashen Bank have signed a $40 million trade finance transaction guarantee in support of Ethiopia's import and export sectors. Under the agreement, the AfDB will provide guarantees of up to 100% to eligible banks against non-trade payment risks linked... More

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09 May 2025

SACE seals first Push Strategy in Chile

SACE has covered a $500 million loan from Santander and Commerzbank to Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (CODELCO) under its Push Strategy, the first such deal in Chile. The loan is aimed at supporting strategic partnerships in the mining sector.SACE has issued a guarantee to cover the loan... More

News
09 May 2025

India Exim withdraws planned 10-yr bond issuance

India Exim Bank has withdrawn its planned ten-year bond issuance as investors were demanding higher-than-expected yields, sources said. The bank had planned to raise ₹2,500 crore (over $295 million) through ten year bonds. The base issue size was ₹500 crore and the green shoe option was ₹2,000... More

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09 May 2025

Zambia signs debt restructuring with India Exim

Zambia and EXIM Bank of India (India EXIM) have signed a bilateral agreement to restructure Zambia’s debt totalling $335 million. Speaking after signing of the agreements on 7 May, Zambia’s Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane said the deal covered $320 million... More

News
09 May 2025

Loan capital markets veteran Zimny joins AKA

Eric Zimny has been appointed managing director, head of structured finance & syndication at export finance specialist AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft.Loan capital markets expert Zimny has over 25 years of experience across the entire EMEA spectrum, specialising in complex deal structuring,... More

News
09 May 2025

Portuguese SMEs get €400m EIB, Santander boost

EIB and Santander have signed a €400 million (about $453 million) financing operation to boost investment in SMEs and mid-caps, as well as to support the agricultural sector in Portugal. The operation aims to improve access to finance for companies operating in strategic sectors, with a... More

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09 May 2025

EBRD extends new guarantee to Ukrsibbank

EBRD is extending a new unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility to Ukraine’s Ukrsibbank BNP Paribas Group to unlock €30 million (about $34 million) of new finance for businesses and households amid Russia’s ongoing invasion.EBRD’s facility will cover up to 50% of... More

Event
May 14 - May 15, 2025

TXF Amsterdam 2025: Global Natural Resources & Commodities Finance

Includes Industry Awards Dinner 13th May Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam

Unveil Amsterdam's allure! Elevate your pipeline with top dealmakers. An Industry Awards dinner adds glamour to this unmissable adventure.

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News
08 May 2025

Spain commits €340m to Casablanca desalination plant

Spain is committing €340 million (around MAD3.65 billion) for the construction of Africa’s largest desalination plant in Casablanca.The project, led by a consortium including Spanish firm Acciona alongside Moroccan companies Green of Africa and Afriquia Gaz, will have a production... More

News
08 May 2025

SACE and ADB unveil export, investment pact

SACE and Asian Development Bank have signed their first agreement aiming to increase Made in Italy exports to Asia and support private sector investments. SACE and ADB commit to promoting investments in high-impact projects in Asia and the Pacific, in strategic sectors for the expertise of the... More

News
08 May 2025

Finnvera backs Nokia exports to Romania and Portugal

Finnvera has backed Nokia deliveries of telecommunication equipment and related services to Romania and Portugal.The €19.4 million guarantee backed exports to telecom operator Digi Romania and its subsidiary in Portugal. Citibank NA was guarantee holder, with Citibank Europe as lender. The... More

News
08 May 2025

Wusu unveils green hydrogen-to-methanol project

One of China’s most remote municipalities has signed a CNY14.2 billion ($1.97 billion) contract that will see developer Guofa Chengtou Energy Development build a large green hydrogen-to-methanol project within its borders.The deal, agreed by authorities in the city of Wusu, in the far north of... More

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08 May 2025

Ocean Yield ups stake in French LNG shipping firm

Norwegian shipowner Ocean Yield has signed a deal to purchase the share that the Luxembourg-based Access Capital Partners holds in France’s Geogas LNG.The deal will increase its indirect interest in France LNG Shipping, which is a 50:50 joint venture between NYK Line and Geogas, to 45%. This... More

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08 May 2025

KoBold set to buy stake in Congo lithium deposit

KoBold Metals has agreed on a framework to buy AVZ Minerals' interests in the Manono lithium deposit in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The agreement will enable KoBold, which is backed by billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, to invest more than $1 billion to bring lithium from Manono to... More