Americas News

Exclusive interview: US Exim president talks export credit reform, green incentives and taking on China

In February, the US Senate confirmed Reta Jo Lewis as president and chair of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Exim), approximately …

Americas / 25-05-22 / by Felix Thompson

Analysis: The rise in US International Trade Commission unfair import investigations

With the ability to block unfair imports, the US International Trade Commission (ITC), an independent government agency, offers a powerful tool, particularly for enforcing …

Americas / 12-05-22 / by Eleanor Wragg

EDC launches sustainability guarantee programme, signs up first bank

Export Development Canada (EDC) has launched a new guarantee product to help carbon-intensive companies secure financing as they transition towards cleaner activities. As part …

Americas / 04-05-22 / by Felix Thompson

Freight forwarder pays US$6mn to settle US sanctions breach

US authorities have taken enforcement action against Australia-headquartered freight forwarding company Toll, following accusations it facilitated payments worth over US$48mn linked to sanctioned entities …

Americas / 27-04-22 / by John Basquill

Biden administration eyes manufacturing boost through new US Exim programme

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Exim) has formally launched a new domestic financing programme to boost American manufacturing and grow the …

Americas / 20-04-22 / by Felix Thompson

Warnings sounded over Xinjiang-made aluminium in global supply chains

As the US deliberates over the scope of new legislation cracking down on imports from Xinjiang, fresh research warns global aluminium supply chains could …

Americas / 13-04-22 / by Felix Thompson

Tradewind Finance links up with Finamco for LatAm factoring

Tradewind Finance has partnered with Finamco, a Colombian financial services company, to boost its presence in the Latin American country and the surrounding region. …

Americas / 02-03-22 / by Eleanor Wragg

Miga backs Colombia port facility with guarantee to JP Morgan

The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (Miga) has issued a guarantee to JP Morgan for a loan that it is providing to a Colombian state-owned …

Americas / 02-03-22 / by Eleanor Wragg

Evolution Credit Partners launches trade credit protection programme

Evolution Credit Partners, an alternative credit manager, has launched a trade credit protection (TCP) programme to protect sellers and their related account receivables against …

Americas / 23-02-22 / by Eleanor Wragg

US standards body lays out SCF transparency plans

Companies that use supply chain finance (SCF) products are set to be hit with stricter disclosure requirements, as an influential US-standards setting body works …

Americas / 09-02-22 / by Felix Thompson