UKEF extends more support to Iraq; Etihad Credit Insurance teams up with SIMEST; and Rio Tinto commits funds to its Arizona copper project

In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Max Thompson covers the latest stories and trends across the market:

• Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal credit insurance company, and Italy's SACE SIMEST have signed a reinsurance agreement to support Italian businesses operating in the UAE

• UK Export Finance will make an additional £1 billion of support available for British firms operating in Iraq.

• Rio Tinto has committed $302 million of additional capital to advance its Resolution Copper project in Arizona

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