By John Lee. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has approved a $297 million final commitment in support of an energy efficiency project in Iraq. The project will increase the availability and reliability of electricity in Iraq by generating power through waste heat. Florida-based Stellar Energy Americas, Inc. will provide engineering, procurement, construction […]
By John Lee. Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, signed a cooperation agreement with the International Development Bank (IDB), the largest banking network in Iraq, to support the 'Xport Xponential' initiative. By signing the agreement, the bank will join the list of partners of the 'Xport Xponential' initiative, launched by ECI […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani inaugurated the second specialized workshop to support the private industrial construction sector. During the event, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) and the German Export Credit Agency to finance private sector development projects under the government's sovereign guarantee initiative. […]
By John Lee. SACE the state-owned Italian insurance and financial group, which specialise in supporting Italian companies and the national economy, has entered an agreement with the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) to support the development of the private sector in Iraq by promoting Made in Italy exports to the country, with a total value […]
By John Lee. UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK's export credit agency, has announced that it has secured £226 million [$285 million] in financing for the Iraqi government to develop over 350 kilometers of drainage infrastructure as well as 15 kilometers of stormwater and wastewater lifting stations near Hillah city. Upon completion, the project is […]
By John Lee. Mr. Ziyad Ali Fadel, the Minister of Electricity, welcomed the delegation from German Embassy in Iraq at the ministry's headquarters last week. The delegation included representatives from the German Export Credit Agency and the Executive Director of Siemens in Iraq. During the meeting, Minister Fadel highlighted the strategic partnerships and significant agreements […]
By John Lee. UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK's export credit agency, has said it sees "huge opportunity in Iraq". Speaking at the Iraq Britain Business Council's (IBBC) Spring Conference in London recently, Tim Palmer, Head of Renewables and Transition at UKEF, said: "As of today, we have about $1.5 billion worth of risk capacity […]
By John Lee. The Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) has reportedly signed a line-of-credit agreement worth AED36.7 million (US$10 million) with the National Bank of Iraq (NBI). According to WAM, the financing agreement was signed virtually by Khalil Al Mansouri, Acting Director-General of ADEX, and Ayman Abu Dhaim, CEO of the National Bank of Iraq. […]
By John Lee. The Saudi Export-Import Bank (SaudiExIm) has reportedly signed an agreement with the National Bank of Iraq (NBI) to assist exporters of Saudi-sourced services and products supplying Iraq. According to AsumeTech, the deal is valued at $25 million. More here. (Source: AsumeTech)
SFD signs a $10 million export financing agreement with the National Bank of Iraq The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed an export financing agreement with the National Bank of Iraq (NBI), a subsidiary of the Capital Bank Group, to provide credit facilities worth $10 million to Iraqi importers who seek to import Saudi […]
By John Lee. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Finance of the government of Iraq aimed at rebuilding Iraq and enhancing trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The MOU replaces the previous agreement signed in Kuwait in February 2018 […]
UK International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP has visited Baghdad for a three-day visit (Sunday, 14 April to Tuesday, 16 April 2019) where he met with the Iraqi Prime Minister and announced that UK Export Finance (UKEF) will make an additional £1 billion of support available for British firms operating in Iraq, providing jobs […]
