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[:en] 20/10/2017 Export credit agencies (ECAs) were originally government agencies charged with supporting the development of exports through the provision of export financing, as well as various types of risk insurance or guarantees, intended to mitigate risk and thereby encourage the pursuit of opportunities in international commerce. ECAs are acknowledged to be important contributors, often […]

[:en] 6 September 2018 ECA finance is often complex, with each transaction varying from deal to deal. TXF spoke with Francisco Anzola, Principal at CC Solutions, to find out why ECA training is key to leveraging the growth of exporters and local project sponsors in their own markets and abroad. TXF: How active do you […]

[:en] The project is due to be the largest Dutch onshore wind farm and largest community-owned wind farm in Europe. Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB Bank) and the Danish export credit insurer EKF have joined Dutch banking and financial services firm Rabobank as co-financier of the 322MW Zeewolde wind farm in Flevoland province in the central Netherlands. […]

[:en] Crédit Agricole CIB has successfully structured the first Green Export Credit Agency (ECA) Loan for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, acting through the Ministry of Finance (KSA MOF), in respect of public transport equipment. It is also Crédit Agricole CIB’s first ever Green ECA Loan. The financing is in respect of the supply of 842 […]

[:en]The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has ratified President Muhammadu Buhari’s anticipatory approval for the release of N8,648,081,465 to fund phase one of the Nigeria-Germany electricity deal. The fund, which is an offshore loan facility of €15.21 million, an equivalent of N6,940,081,465.20, and N1.708 billion onshore fund, is the counterpart funding of the first phase of […]

[:en]The German power firm, Siemens AG is expected to help Nigeria upgrade 105 power substations and construct 70 new ones across the country as part of the multilateral deal between the federal government, the government of Germany and the company. President Mohammadu Buhari recently approved the release of funds for the first part of Phase […]

[:en]Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) have traditionally provided financial support to lessors and airlines during the acquisition of new commercial aircraft. They are also considered part of the arsenal of options available to treasury teams. ECA support takes the form of direct lending, by financial guarantees for commercial lenders such as aircraft leasing companies and airlines […]