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MIGA targets $6.4bn Africa guarantees to unlock private capital

The World Bank Group’s guarantee platform is aiming to more than double annual guarantee issuance in Africa to $6.4bn by 2030, in a major push to bring more private capital into the continent. The platform, housed at MIGA (Multilateral Investment...

#Africa#development finance#guarantees

JP Morgan brings digital bill of exchange product to...

JP Morgan Payments is expanding its electronic bills of exchange product to the US, giving fresh momentum to the digitisation…

#bills of exchange#digital trade#JP Morgan


Force majeure disputes rise as Middle East conflict tests...

Commodity traders are facing growing legal and financing risk as the Middle East conflict tests force majeure clauses and performance…

#commodity finance#force majeure#Middle East


UK delays some Russia oil sanctions as energy pressure...

The UK has delayed the implementation of some sanctions on Russian oil and liquefied natural gas as higher energy prices…

#commodity finance#energy security#LNG


East Africa pushes trade diversification as Middle East crisis...

East African economies are under pressure to diversify trade routes and supplier relationships as the Middle East crisis raises the…

#commodity finance#East Africa#import finance


Capital4Trade and Tech Cargo complete digital trade finance deal...

Capital4Trade and Tech Cargo have completed what the companies describe as a market-first non-bank trade finance transaction using a WaveBL…

#Capital4Trade#DeFi#electronic bill of lading


UNCTAD warns global goods trade growth could slow to...

Global goods trade growth could slow sharply in 2026 as geopolitical disruption, tariffs and higher energy costs weigh on cross-border…

#global trade#supply chains#tariffs


Letters of credit return as trade disruption raises payment...

International banks are seeing renewed demand for letters of credit as companies seek stronger payment protection during a period of…

#banks#Letters of Credit#payment risk


US extends Russian oil waiver as Iran conflict squeezes...

The US has granted a 30-day extension allowing countries to import Russian oil already in transit at sea, highlighting how…

#commodity finance#energy security#oil trade


UK adds new Russia trade sanctions as import controls...

The UK has introduced a fresh package of trade sanctions against Russia, widening import controls and increasing compliance pressure across…

#compliance#export controls#import controls


Adani to pay $275mn sanctions penalty after Iranian oil...

Adani Enterprises has agreed to pay $275mn to the US Treasury to settle allegations linked to Iranian oil trades, adding…

#Adani#commodity finance#compliance


Trade finance gap widens as SMEs struggle with longer...

Small and medium-sized exporters are facing growing pressure from longer working capital cycles as volatility, tariffs and supply chain fragmentation…

#liquidity#receivables finance#sme finance

Canadian export controls expansion raises compliance concerns for manufacturers

Canada is consulting on expanded export controls covering advanced semiconductors and manufacturing technologies, adding fresh compliance pressure for exporters and…

#Canada#compliance#export controls

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