In early 2021, we are still emerging from the economic wreckage caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic – what are the key financing trends?

As we begin to imagine what a “new normal” may look like, ECAs will need to remember their role as catalysts for global recovery

SWIFT announces today that its KYC Registry will become the first global utility to integrate the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) Sustainable Trade Finance Guidelines, making it easier for financial institutions to identify environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in their supply chains.

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and Asoko Insight are pleased to announce the launch of the TDB Renewable Energy DealRoom, to accelerate the financing of… read more →

Organisations today find themselves increasingly focused on the issue of sustainability and for good reason.

The UK’s export credit agency is providing a £200 million buyer credit guarantee to help finance an offshore wind farm in Taiwan. It will be the third project financed by… read more →

Barclays is launching new sustainable Bonds Guarantees & Indemnities (BGIs) aimed at businesses trying to reduce their environmental impact. These Green BGIs will focus on the environmental concerns firms are confronted with… read more →

In contrast to the stance taken under the Trump administration, the US trade representative’s office has expressed support for Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Manila, Philippines (2 February 2021) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) to increase their… read more →

The impact of AfCFTA will not just be economic. The free trade agreement will bring long term social and environmental change for the continent.