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EU releases first €3.2bn Ukraine loan tranche as reconstruction finance…

The European Union has disbursed the first €3.2bn tranche of its Ukraine Support Loan, opening a new phase in Europe’s…


RBI strengthens MSME receivables finance with new TReDS master directions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new master directions for the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS), introducing reforms…


Italy factoring market grows as Assifact names new president

Italy’s factoring market continued to expand in 2026, with turnover rising in the first quarter and supply chain finance showing…


Afreximbank says Africa can turn geopolitical disruption into trade growth

Afreximbank has launched its 2026 African Trade Report, arguing that Africa can convert geopolitical disruption and supply chain fragmentation into…


World Factoring Yearbook 2026 marks 30th anniversary with comprehensive global…

BCR Publishing is proud to announce the release of the World Factoring Yearbook 2026, the landmark 30th edition of the industry's leading global…


Afreximbank signs US$500m Tunisia facility to support imports and trade…

Afreximbank has signed a US$500m term loan facility with the Central Bank of Tunisia to support essential imports, maturing trade…


IsDBI annual report highlights smart countertrade as trade resilience tool

The Islamic Development Bank Institute’s 2025 Annual Report has highlighted progress on its Smart Countertrade System, pointing to growing interest…


What supplier finance disclosures are revealing about corporate working capital…

For years, supplier finance programmes operated largely behind the scenes. While they provided an important source of working capital for…


Nordiska taps Finastra for direct access to Sweden’s payment rails

Swedish challenger bank Nordiska has selected Finastra’s Swift Service Bureau to strengthen its access to the global Swift network and…


FCI annual review puts AI and resilience at centre of…

FCI has released its Annual Review 2026, placing artificial intelligence, digitalisation and market resilience at the centre of the global…


Receivables finance is becoming a tariff hedge, not just a…

For years, receivables finance was primarily viewed as a liquidity product. Businesses sold or financed invoices to improve cash flow,…


IsDB Institute expands Islamic finance support with US$4.14m in new…

The Islamic Development Bank Institute approved 25 new technical assistance projects worth US$4.14m in 2025, as it expanded support for…


UK SMEs pivot back to Europe as US tariff losses…

UK SMEs are shifting trade focus back towards Europe after suffering average losses of £59,000 over the past year from…


BrightView extends receivables facility as refinancing pressure eases

BrightView Holdings has extended the maturity of its receivables financing facility by two years, giving the US commercial landscaping group…


Digital trade: the key to unlocking supply chain finance

Digitalisation as an ecosystem priority Digitalisation is no longer a peripheral issue in trade finance. It is central to the…


FCA puts Monevium into special administration as payments risk scrutiny…

Monevium Ltd has entered special administration, adding to regulatory scrutiny of UK payment institutions and the safeguarding arrangements used to…


World Bank adds US$500mn guarantee capacity to IFC trade finance…

The World Bank Group has created a new framework that adds MIGA guarantees to IFC’s Global Trade Liquidity Program, increasing…


ICC tracker highlights growing support for digital trade documents

A new global tracker launched by the International Chamber of Commerce Digital Standards Initiative, UNCITRAL and UNESCAP is providing the…


UK-India trade deal countdown opens new window for exporters

The UK and India have confirmed that their free trade agreement will enter into force on 15 July, giving exporters…


BB Energy says South Sudan oil awards support debt recovery…

BB Energy has said it has received irrevocable award letters from South Sudan for two crude cargoes due before November,…


Pollen Street to buy Finastra core banking unit as lender…

Pollen Street Capital has agreed to acquire Universal Banking, Finastra’s global core banking software business, in a deal that will…


Afreximbank rating strengthens trade finance firepower ahead of annual meetings

S&P Global Ratings has assigned Afreximbank a BBB+ long-term issuer credit rating and A-2 short-term rating with a stable outlook,…


Afreximbank warns Africa must strengthen trade and investment resilience

Afreximbank has released a new Trade and Development Finance Brief warning that Africa needs stronger trade and investment resilience as…


First Brands files Chapter 11 plan as receivables fraud fallout…

First Brands Group has filed a Chapter 11 reorganisation plan and disclosure statement, marking a new stage in one of…


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