BBVA expands its SCF offering through a strategic alliance with Olea

BBVA CIB has entered into a strategic alliance with Olea, a digital platform specialised in international trade finance and risk solutions, to strengthen its global supply chain finance (SCF) offering. This agreement will allow BBVA to provide comprehensive and scalable solutions to support the growth of internationally active companies, optimising their supply chains in an increasingly demanding global environment.

Through this partnership, BBVA expands the scope of its SCF solutions—currently offered in Europe, USA and Latin America—and extends them globally. In doing so, the bank offers its corporate clients a fast, flexible solution adapted to the specific characteristics of each transaction and market.

The alliance entails deep operational integration, with direct coordination between BBVA’s and Olea’s commercial teams, a joint model focused on major trade corridors, and the use of real-time data for more accurate risk assessment. This analytical and execution capability addresses the needs of companies requiring agility, multi-currency coverage, and financing models that are simple to implement, without compromising the sophistication and control required.

According to Pep Ferrís, Head of BBVA CIB in Asia, “with this partnership, BBVA strengthens its commitment to being the go-to bank for its global clients in Asia as well—a key market for the internationalisation and transformation of supply chains. Integrating solutions like those offered by Olea enables us to respond more swiftly, closely, and effectively to our clients’ challenges.”

“In an environment marked by geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain finance has become a key tool to enhance the resilience and competitiveness of companies,” stated Eva Rubio, Head of Global Transaction Banking at BBVA. “With this alliance, we strengthen our ability to support our global clients with innovative, comprehensive solutions prepared to tackle the challenges of international trade.”

Amelia Ng, CEO of Olea, added: “This alliance is not only about expanding access to finance but about building a clear and scalable bridge between global buyers and their supply chains. Together with BBVA, we are fostering a more inclusive, sustainable, and connected trade ecosystem.”

The joint offering also addresses one of the longstanding challenges in international trade: access to credit for mid-sized suppliers outside their local markets. Olea consolidates financing, compliance, and credit risk assessment into a single platform, enabling BBVA to offer a more inclusive, secure, and efficient solution across all links of the supply chain.

Olea operates in more than 70 trade corridors, with a particular focus on emerging markets, where it connects global liquidity with commercial opportunities through digital solutions that streamline international financing.

Through this alliance, BBVA cements its position as a strategic partner for companies operating in complex environments and seeking customized solutions to drive their international expansion. The joint proposal offers real-time data-based risk assessment, greater operational agility—reducing turnaround times from weeks to days—and expanded access to a validated global supplier network.

Source: BBVA