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Trade Finance - February 2012
09 February 2012
Highlights from February 2012 print edition of Trade Finance Magazine.
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COVER STORY - FINANCING TRADE IN RUSSIA/CIS
As some banks continue the de-leveraging process, the fall-off in levels of trade financing in Russia/CIS has been significant. Jonathan Bell examines how the vast needs of corporates based in, and operating in, the region will be financed going forward.
Russia/CIS – Sberbank interview: Record trade volumes
Russia’s Sberbank reported a record trade finance turnover for 2011. Dickon Harris examines the bank’s trade finance strategy for 2012.
Metals financing – ING interview: Disciplined strength
Jonathan Bell talks to Momchil Ivanov and Julia Chekrygina at ING Bank, about the state of metals financing.
India – ECA-backed developments: China broadens the scope
John Geddie examines if the latest round of Chinese state support for India’s Reliance adds to China’s growing clout in South Asian trade.
Australia – ECA-backed projects: Land of plenty needs players
As the global economy stutters into 2012, John Geddie asks whether export credit will be able to keep the Australian growth engine ticking over.
Deal analysis – Hyundai Steel: To another level
John Geddie delves into the deal and considers whether it represents a shift towards increased cross-border export finance activity in 2012.
Brazil – legalities and finance: Fiduciary lien
Christian de Lima Ramos and Ben-Hur Cabrera of law firm Ramos, Zuanon e Manassero Advogados examine the growing use of fiduciary lien on deals in Brazil.
Brazil – soft commodity financing: Shifting approaches
The second half of 2011 saw a return to a more cautious approach to lending in the soft commodity market. Oliver O’Connell looks at the shifting scene.
CFO interview – Uralkali: Consolidating the position
Dickon Harris speaks to Uralkali's CFO Viktor Belyakov about the firm’s financing plans for 2012.
Trade loans – league tables: Trade and ECA-backed rankings
Year-end trade loan data for 2011 from Dealogic.
MARKET MOVES
Labbat joins JP Morgan
Eksportfinans re-emerges
BBVA head moves to NYC
SMBC makes key moves
MARKET UPDATE
Mining success in Zambia
Cocobod launches three-year deal
Banks sign Suneor deal
Russia’s NLMK pulls PXF
ECA/DFI FINANCING
IFC hits new trade records
Santos secures export credit
UniCredit signs RusHydro
Obama proposes trade reforms
TRADE & SUPPLY CHAIN
Barclays hits out at EU rules
FCI reports factoring increase