Sace and Intesa back Russian Yamal LNG

(Global Trade Review, London, 11 January 2017) Italian export credit agency (ECA) Sace and Intesa Sanpaolo have paired up to offer a €400mn credit line to finance Italian companies working on the Russian Yamal liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, despite continued US and European sanctions against Russia. Intesa will issue the money, as part of two credit lines for the project, while Sace will guarantee the finance, which has been earmarked for Italian subcontractors. The second Intesa credit line is for €350mn and is backed by French ECA, Coface.

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