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What IFC and Santander’s supply chain finance deal could...

The World Bank Group’s private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Banco Santander launched a supply chain finance risk-sharing facility on 23 June, aiming to expand working capital access for suppliers across emerging markets. The facility is designed to...

#Banco Santander#emerging markets#IFC

EU clears Romania development bank support to boost SME...

The European Commission has approved state aid measures for Romania’s national investment and development bank, Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare,…

#development bank#European Commission#guarantees


EU releases first €3.2bn Ukraine loan tranche as reconstruction...

The European Union has disbursed the first €3.2bn tranche of its Ukraine Support Loan, opening a new phase in Europe’s…

#development finance#European Union#export finance


Afreximbank says Africa can turn geopolitical disruption into trade...

Afreximbank has launched its 2026 African Trade Report, arguing that Africa can convert geopolitical disruption and supply chain fragmentation into…

#Afreximbank#African Trade Report#geopolitical risk


Afreximbank signs US$500m Tunisia facility to support imports and...

Afreximbank has signed a US$500m term loan facility with the Central Bank of Tunisia to support essential imports, maturing trade…

#Afreximbank#Central Bank of Tunisia#development finance


IsDBI annual report highlights smart countertrade as trade resilience...

The Islamic Development Bank Institute’s 2025 Annual Report has highlighted progress on its Smart Countertrade System, pointing to growing interest…

#development finance#digital trade#financial inclusion


IsDB Institute expands Islamic finance support with US$4.14m in...

The Islamic Development Bank Institute approved 25 new technical assistance projects worth US$4.14m in 2025, as it expanded support for…

#AI#Baku#countertrade


World Bank adds US$500mn guarantee capacity to IFC trade...

The World Bank Group has created a new framework that adds MIGA guarantees to IFC’s Global Trade Liquidity Program, increasing…

#development finance#emerging markets#guarantees


Afreximbank rating strengthens trade finance firepower ahead of annual...

S&P Global Ratings has assigned Afreximbank a BBB+ long-term issuer credit rating and A-2 short-term rating with a stable outlook,…

#Afreximbank#Africa#Caribbean


Afreximbank warns Africa must strengthen trade and investment resilience

Afreximbank has released a new Trade and Development Finance Brief warning that Africa needs stronger trade and investment resilience as…

#AfCFTA#Afreximbank#Africa


ADB trade finance activity jumps as Hormuz crisis squeezes...

The Asian Development Bank has reported a sharp rise in trade finance activity as Asian markets face pressure from the…

#ADB#Asia#development finance


Africa trade finance gap tops US$74bn as banks retreat

Africa’s trade finance gap has widened to more than US$74bn, underlining the pressure facing exporters, importers and banks across the…

#Africa#African Development Bank#correspondent banking

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…

#Africa#development finance#guarantees

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