TXF: Indepth

The TXF Global Commodity Finance and Sustainable Natural Resources event is set to kick off in Amsterdam on 23 May. In a special pre-event podcast, TXF reporter Ralph Ivey speaks to Kona Haque, Head of Research at ED&F Man, about volatile trading conditions and the changing face of production in the soft commodities markets.

In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Ralph Ivey covers the latest stories and trends across the market:
Further details emerge on Scotland's £2 billion Moray West offshore wind farm, including details of ECA support
BNP Paribas announces plans to end financing for new oil & gas field developments ahead of its annual shareholder meeting
Sponsors of Kazakhstan's 100MW Shokpar wind project approach development finance institutions to fund the scheme
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In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Ralph Ivey covers the latest stories and trends across the market:
Newcrest Mining is set to accept a $19.5 billion takeover proposal from Newmont
Euler Hermes offers support for Angola's Caculo-Cabaca hydro-electric facility
Pertamina approaches financial close for $3 billion Balikpapan refinery deal despite rumours that US Exim will withdraw support
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In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Ralph Ivey covers the latest stories and trends across the market:
The Port Arthur LNG project finalises the bank syndication for its first phase
STX secures €150 million borrowing base with environmental commodities as collateral
US Exim and DFC mull $4 billion package for small modular reactors in Poland
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In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Ralph Ivey covers the latest stories and trends across the market:
The OECD announces landmark reforms to its Arrangement on Export Credits
Financial close has arrived for the Noirmoutier windfarm project with a €2.2 billion deal supported by JBIC and Bpifrance
Glencore revises its offer for Teck Resources as CEO Gary Nagle attempts to drum up support
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On this episode we talk about ESG, the purpose of trade and the relationship with aid.
TXF's CEO, Dan Sheriff, is joined by:
Rebecca Harding, RebeccanomicsGabriel Buck, GKB VenturesChris Mitman, Investec and Acre Impact Capital

In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Ralph Ivey covers the latest stories and trends across the market:
Saudi Aramco has agreed a deal with Chinese partners to build a $12.2 billion oil refinery and petrochemical project in northeast China
The US and Japan have sealed a trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals that will strengthen their battery supply chains and grant Japanese automakers wider access to US EV tax credits
TXF Intelligence takes a look at the data on Credit Suisse and UBS activity in export and commodity finance since 2018
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Where do ECA mandates these days start and finish, in a world where ECAs - since the financial crisis and COVID - have been asked to step up in more ways. How can you keep a rules-based approach, and where do ECAs stop and other institutions, such as development banks and other government departments start?
For this episode on ECA mandates, Dan Sheriff is joined by:
Rebecca Harding, Rebeccanomics
Gabriel Buck, GKB Ventures
Chris Mitman, Investec and Acre Impact Capital