US passes bill to sanction companies linked to Nord Stream 2, PolyMet Mining announces new executive, and Microsoft launches world’s first end-to-end digital trade bank

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:

• A United States Senate committee has passed a bill to impose sanctions on companies and individuals involved in building Nord Stream 2, a gas pipeline that will move gas from Russia to Germany

• PolyMet Mining Corp has announced the appointment of Glencore senior executive Peter Freyberg to the board of directors

• Microsoft, have announced their partnership supporting the launch of the world’s first end-to-end digital trade bank

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