The deal, signed on Monday in Cotonou, will provide guarantees of up to 100% to confirming banks for letters of credit and similar trade finance instruments issued by BOA-Benin, enabling… read more →

TFG Events will start with three events this year and five in 2026, in the field of trade, commodities, and the energy transition. Each first-time event is expected to attract… read more →

It’s been a crucial but relatively stable week in the world of general elections, against the growing tide of anti-incumbency which dominated and almost defined 2024. On Monday, 28 April,… read more →

As the year winds to a close we’re revisiting our predictions to see how well they measured up to reality. Let’s dive in!

At the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day conference in London, Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global (TFG), sat down with Richard Wulff, Executive Director of the International Credit… read more →

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE export credit company, and three partners signed a joint agreement on Tuesday, September 17 to support global commodities giant Trafigura in expanding their acquisition of commodities from the UAE. 

At Commodity Trading Week (CTW) in London, where the commodity community was gathered for two days, Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Ben Hillary, Managing Director at Commodities People.

IFC and Absa provide $60 million commodity trade finance facility to Volcafe, benefiting East African coffee farmers.

In light of the current global energy crisis characterised by rising fuel prices and geopolitical tensions, support for the energy sector – especially in the clean energy space – is critical.

BII, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has partnered with Citi to launch a $100 million risk-sharing facility.