Europe

Factorscan addresses the efforts of the EBRD s Trade Facilitation Programme to promote receivables finance in eastern Europe and the CIS and looks at what the bank is offering, what problems it faces and how significant a product is for the development of east European economies.

The EIB and UniCredit Group have strengthened their cooperation to implement the Joint Action Plan the largest such move by multilateral lenders in central and eastern Europe

GE Capital have announced the appointment of a new Head of Capital Markets in EMEA

3i Infotech and BCR Publishing hosted a joint seminar on Friday which examined ways of identifying, approaching and dealing with the threat and impact of fraud

Coface Consultancy has once again lowered its country ranking following Q1 results.

Vision Critical appoints John Thornton as a Non-Executive Director.

FIMBank have announced a joint venture along with the International Finance Corporation and the joint stock Bank Transcapitalbank to offer factoring services in Russia

EU companies are demanding that Bulgarian companies extend payment deadline, a situation which looks set to increase corporate debt in the country.

The European Investment Bank and Erste Group Bank AG have signed an agreement that will provide EUR 440 million to SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe

The President of the European Investment Bank stated yesterday that: The EIB stands ready to contribute to the development of the Eastern Partnership by financing sustainable investment projects