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December

Cover Story 01 December 2001
November

Absa shows wider African ambitions 01 November 2001
Aluminium project attracts banks to the Middle East 01 November 2001
Bank Muscat goes live with Misys Trade Innovation 01 November 2001
Emirates asks for more aircraft 01 November 2001
Good things come in threes for Turkish banks 01 November 2001
KBC arranges finance for African copper producer 01 November 2001

Recognizing good trade finance opportunities is rarely easy in sub-Saharan Africa. But in this deal, KBC Bank has worked long and hard to originate a solid base with a local corporate and structure a secure package to suit the client's needs. Jonathan Bell explores the territory.
October

Focusing on a new era 01 October 2001

The horrific and tragic events of 11 September have fundamentally changed the international trade profile. While business goes on, there is a strong need to revaluate political and credit risk for transactions in many markets, particularly in the Middle East and central Asia. Simon Pirani examines the immediate impact for trade in this region.
SBL signs US Ex-Im master guarantee agreement 01 October 2001
SG masterminds Algerian oil deal 01 October 2001
WestLB and ACMB to pursue African business 01 October 2001
September

African gem 01 September 2001

Despite the country's continuing conflict with rebels, Angola's Sonangol has been a consistent oil producer and exporter. And, says Jonathan Bell, the company's exemplary record in production and loan repayment is prompting some banks and trading partners to look to new and more appropriate financing arrangements for all parties concerned.
SG secures landmark Iranian deal 01 September 2001
Turkey attracts clutch of syndicated loans 01 September 2001
US Ex-Im Bank grows African business with crop of new deals 01 September 2001
July

Taming African risks 01 July 2001
UN boosts African coffee and cotton trade 01 July 2001
June

Algeria taps export credits with Citibank 01 June 2001
Deutsche Bank leads success story in Iran 01 June 2001
WestLB signs short-term credit for Africa 01 June 2001
April

Citibank arranges Middle Eastern export finance 01 April 2001
Japan strengthens its position in Iran 01 April 2001
Lebanon benefits from US-backed loan 01 April 2001
Turkey - data 01 April 2001
Zambian commodity producers find a friend 01 April 2001
January

Chase arranges financing for Saudi Airlines to complete purchase 01 January 2001
EDC and Afreximbank cooperate to secure Nigerian financing 01 January 2001
New African agency provides extra level of comfort 01 January 2001
Reciprocal trade deals help Israeli companies capture business 01 January 2001

Poll

Will Russia’s recent ban on grain exports result in a significant rise in private risk insurance claims from grain traders unable to fulfil their contracts?

Yes – there will be more claims. The government’s actions allow traders, with PRI cover, to make claims through contract frustration.

No - the majority of Russia’s wheat production, some 70%-80%, is used for domestic consumption so the contracts represent only a small portion of the total wheat market, limiting the amount of potential claims.

23%

No - traders had a week’s notice before the ban allowing them to secure alternative supplies to fulfil contracts stated as optional origin.

23%

Maybe - but claims are likely to be limited to traders dealing in soft wheat whose contracts demand they source wheat only from Russia.

46%

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December

Cover Story 01 December 2001

November

Absa shows wider African ambitions 01 November 2001

Aluminium project attracts banks to the Middle East 01 November 2001

Bank Muscat goes live with Misys Trade Innovation 01 November 2001

Emirates asks for more aircraft 01 November 2001

Good things come in threes for Turkish banks 01 November 2001

KBC arranges finance for African copper producer 01 November 2001

October

Focusing on a new era 01 October 2001

SBL signs US Ex-Im master guarantee agreement 01 October 2001

SG masterminds Algerian oil deal 01 October 2001

WestLB and ACMB to pursue African business 01 October 2001

September

African gem 01 September 2001

SG secures landmark Iranian deal 01 September 2001

Turkey attracts clutch of syndicated loans 01 September 2001

US Ex-Im Bank grows African business with crop of new deals 01 September 2001

July

Taming African risks 01 July 2001

UN boosts African coffee and cotton trade 01 July 2001

June

Algeria taps export credits with Citibank 01 June 2001

Deutsche Bank leads success story in Iran 01 June 2001

WestLB signs short-term credit for Africa 01 June 2001

April

Citibank arranges Middle Eastern export finance 01 April 2001

Japan strengthens its position in Iran 01 April 2001

Lebanon benefits from US-backed loan 01 April 2001

Turkey - data 01 April 2001

Zambian commodity producers find a friend 01 April 2001

January

Chase arranges financing for Saudi Airlines to complete purchase 01 January 2001

EDC and Afreximbank cooperate to secure Nigerian financing 01 January 2001

New African agency provides extra level of comfort 01 January 2001

Reciprocal trade deals help Israeli companies capture business 01 January 2001

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