Bapco: A lesson in going local

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Middle East & Africa

Ross Crear

Reporter

Bahrain Petroleum Company's ECA-backed financing for its Sitra refinery expansion held a surprise last month - the final ECA allocations were shaved significantly in favour of uncovered debt from local lenders.

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