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Heriot's US$40m fund to give small business a boost

A US$40m (R284m) trade finance fund is being established to take advantage of opportunities presented by lack of information about…


Bancoldex ups Jan-May loans by 11%

Colombia's state-owned export development bank Bancoldex said new loans increased 11.4% from January-May compared to the same period last year. (more…)


Past-due loan ratio not seen surpassing 1% this year

Chile's banks are likely to see default rates continue edging up in the second half this year but they are…


Government releases $108m for SME projects

The government has released US$108m towards implementation of the MSMEs project to provide strategic interventions to address major constraints that…


19% of credit managers use credit insurance

A recent ICC Credit 1000 Credit Managers Survey reveals that there is an increase in use of credit insurance by…


Barry Wood, Demica on SCF and securitisation of factored receivables

In a SCF, each party wins: the bank makes more money than simply lending to the buyer, the buyer holds…


Alarming rise in SME defaults

SMEs, which are the backbone of the economy, emerged as more prone to default than other businesses and were second to corporates…


Factoring companies included in enhanced money laundering law

The fight against money laundering is to be widened to prevent the financing of terror and financial crimes. Factoring companies…


UC Factors to offer local banks affiliate and partnership opportunities

UC Factors is currently establishing affiliate partnerships and referral programs with local banks to help meet the funding needs of…


MNC, local banks eye stake in Global Trade Finance

Several MNC and Indian banks are looking at picking up stake in Mumbai-based factoring company Global Trade Finance (GTF). (more…)


SME credit gets dearer

With non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) finding it difficult to raise funds, they have been forced to hike up lending rates…


SMEs shown how to grow at the Ideal Business Show

Entrepreneurs, owners and decision-makers in small and medium sized businesses will be offered a series of inspirational and practical seminars…


Continental Fuels utilises new receivables financing for barrel sales

Continental is using both the receivable financing and the advances to replenish inventories of condensate. As a result, they are turning over their…


Overdrafts giving way to invoice finance

The prominence of the bank overdraft may be slipping as other lending options become available. Working capital products, such as…


ING provides factoring facility to Allbecon Olympia

Allbecon Olympia AG has arranged two credit lines with a total volume of EUR 65 million. The two credit lines…


ProCredit Bank Georgia receives US$15m loan for SME financing

ProCredit Bank Georgia (PCBG) is receiving a US$15m syndicated loan arranged by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)…


BOK cuts lending to small firms

BOK top policymakers decided to cut lending to local SMEs by won1.5 tn (US$1.6bn) from the third quarter 2007. (more…)


BNDES boosts lending to SMEs by 20%

Brazil's national development bank BNDES handed out reais57.7bn (US$30.4bn) in loans in the 12 months to end-May, up 26% on…


Best practice in financial supply chain automation: Optimising working capital…

This is the last in a series of articles providing a step-by-step guide to best practice for improving efficiency in…


Export credit risk premium to drop 10% in August

ECGC has decided to reduce premiums by 10% from August. Although the rate of reduction would vary from country to…


Fortis appoint new regional manager, Asia specialised financial services

Kenneth Choi has been appointed regional manager, Asia specialised financial services for Fortis bank in Asia, based in Hong Kong.…


GTF to offer rating services to SME clients

Factoring company Global Trade Finance (GTF) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SME Rating Agency of India…


SMEs lose out on Ј52bn of sales

SMEs across the country are missing out on business opportunities worth around 52 billion due to a lack of funding,…


New director for Atlantic Risk Management Services

Sue Jones has been appointed as a Director of Atlantic Risk Management Services Limited, the Work out and Audit specialist.…


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