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Trade financing and credit insurance

“In Sweden commercial banks provide loans to larger companies and niche banks lend to smaller firms. Such credits have typically…


IFC launches project for developing leasing in the Ukraine

The International Finance Corporation (World Bank group) has launched a technical aid project to develop leasing in the Ukraine, Edward…


CAC Leasing takes over leasing business from HVB

CAC Leasing Slovakia, a.s. has taken over the leasing activities of HVB Leasing Slovakia, s.r.o. CAC's majority owner, Bank Austria…


Bulbank extends BGN 10m in to SME loans in first…

Bulbank extended loans totalling over for above BGN 10m to small companies during the first month of the promotional programme…


Bank granted Ђ20m EBRD loan to support SMEs in 2005

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) lent Ђ20m (some Kc630m) to Czech bank Komercni banka to support small-and…


EXIM Bank appoints two new executives

Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand) appointed Mr. Sirichai Sakornratanakul senior executive vice president of EXIM Thailand and Mr. Punnop…


Niche players edging out banks in SME markets

Competition in the micro lending and small-and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing sectors in Peru is stiffening because of a boom…


Criminals “joining finance firms”

People involved in organised crime are applying for jobs in finance firms so they can commit fraud, the Financial Services…


Banking Council of South Africa – Debtor Financing Committee second…

The Banking Council of South Africa Debtor Financing Committee (incorporating the old Association of South African Factors and Discounters) held…


Argentina's Central Bank announces new credit-easing measures for SMEs

Argentine central bank president Martin Redrado announced a series of new measures to boost private companies' access to domestic financing.…


Government launches HUF 80bn loan program for municipalities and SMEs

The government is launching three new loan programs in the total amount of HUF 80 billion (US$420m) to assist investments…


Profits at Atradius unit fall on tax burden

The Mexican unit of Dutch credit insurer Atradius reported net income of 8.2m pesos (US$717,000) during the first half of…


Sinosure raises insurance premium

China's small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) exporters are expected to have lower business risks in 2005, as the nation's sole export…


Indonesian Government to use some state-firm profits to help SMEs

Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said the government would optimise the use of part of the profits of…


SBA Small Business loans decline in October

Small Business Administration loans fell significantly in October after loan fees went up to start the month, but opinions differ…


China's leasing sector faces three major problems – experts

After more than 25 years of development, China's leasing industry has failed to play its role in social and economic…


S Korean corporate loans rise for 1st time in 3…

Corporate loans extended by South Korean banks last month rose for the first time in three months, despite sluggish lending…


Polish factoring firm Stock Market debut set for December

Eurofaktor, Poland's fifth-largest factoring company, will debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in December 2004 after completing institutional subscriptions during…


US$100bn bill looms for unpaid exports

Mainland manufacturers' determination to succeed in export markets, even at the price of accepting late payments and weak credit guarantees,…


Confidence in collecting the cash will reduce the barriers to…

The Better Payment Practice Group (BPPG) is reminding budding entrepreneurs during Enterprise Week (15th-21st November 2004) that confidence in credit…


Taiwan offers additional 450bn twd loans to old-economy companies

The cabinet has decided to allow banks to provide additional project financing of 450 bn twd to old-economy companies, the…


SME exporters nervous about exchange rates

Korean exporters, especially small-and medium-sized companies (SMEs), are deeply concerned about their competitiveness on the global market as the US…


ICO to increase assistance to SMEs

In Spain, Instituto de Crйdito Oficial (ICO), a state-owned corporate entity attached to the ministry of economy and finance, plans…


S.Korea's central banker warns of negative impact for SMEs from…

South Korean banks may cut back in lending to small businesses as they attempt to meet a new international rule…


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