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ITFC Provided $50 Billion to Beneficiaries in 12 Years

A dialogue session at the forum organized by ITFC
A dialogue session at the forum organized by ITFC
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ITFC Provided $50 Billion to Beneficiaries in 12 Years

A dialogue session at the forum organized by ITFC
A dialogue session at the forum organized by ITFC

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) announced that the volume of funding for trade provided over the past 12 years amounted to $50 billion, covering 750 beneficiaries throughout the Islamic world and including dozens of economic activities.
 
The announcement was made at the end of a forum organized by the ITFC, a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, on Thursday.
 
Hani Salem Sunbol, CEO of the Corporation, said that the funds were allocated to government and public institutions, banks, private sector companies and SMEs.
 
He noted that these funds contributed to improving the lives of individuals from all walks of life, including farmers, workers, traders and people living in poverty in 51 member states in the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
 
Saudi Arabia has been a true supporter of the Corporation’s 12 years of operation, Sunbol said, given its position as the largest sponsor of the Bank.
 
Dr. Bandar Hajjar, President of the Islamic Development Bank Group, said that the Bank and its institutions, including the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), were based on many pillars, including building and strengthening strategic partnerships with all banks, financial and development institutions and international organizations, whose interests and actions intersect with the Group’s activities.
 
Hajjar explained that this forum would provide an opportunity for dialogue and exchange of experiences between partners on the challenges and developments at various levels, which have a major impact on international trade.
 
He added that development activities carried out by the Corporation were contributing to the achievement of development plans in member states and to the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Oil Falls as Traders Weigh Potential US-China Trade Talks

Oil Falls as Traders Weigh Potential US-China Trade Talks
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Oil Falls as Traders Weigh Potential US-China Trade Talks

Oil Falls as Traders Weigh Potential US-China Trade Talks

Oil prices fell on Friday as traders squared positions ahead of an OPEC+ meeting and amid some scepticism about a potential de-escalation of the trade dispute between China and the United States.

Brent crude futures were down 23 cents, or 0.4%, to $61.90 a barrel at 1105 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 24 cents, or 0.4%, to $59 a barrel.

For the week, Brent was on track for a 7% drop and WTI was down 6.5% so far, the biggest weekly declines in a month, Reuters reported.

China's Commerce Ministry said on Friday that Beijing was "evaluating" a proposal from Washington to hold talks aimed at addressing US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, signalling a possible easing of the trade tensions that have rattled global markets.

"There is some optimism when it comes to US-China relations but the signs are only very tentative," said Harry Tchilinguirian, group head of research at Onyx Capital Group. "It's still very fluid, a one step forward, two steps back situation when it comes to tariffs."

Concerns that the broader trade war could push the global economy into a recession and crimp oil demand, just as the OPEC+ group is preparing to raise output, have weighed heavily on oil prices in recent weeks.

Complicating any talks was a threat from Trump to impose secondary sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil. China is the world's largest importer of Iran's crude.

Trump's comments followed a postponement of US talks with Iran over its nuclear program. He had previously restored a "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, which included efforts to drive the country's oil exports to zero to help prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

Oil prices gained late in Thursday's session to settle nearly 2% higher on Trump's remarks, erasing some of the losses recorded earlier in the week on expectations of more OPEC+ supply coming to the market.

Several OPEC+ members are set to suggest the group accelerates output hikes in June for a second consecutive month, Reuters previously reported. Eight OPEC+ countries will meet on May 5 to decide a June output plan.