BOC powers global expansion with tailored financial support

Full chain

As the BRI advances and global industry chain layouts undergo deep adjustments, major cross-border projects have become an important strategic pillar for enterprises participating in international competition and cooperation, experts said. Such projects typically feature large investment scales, multiple participants, long construction periods and complex cross-border operations, placing high demands on project funding arrangements, risk management and sustainable operations.

Government efforts to improve the institutional environment supporting enterprises going global are ongoing. From nationally overall planning to departmental collaboration, a series of intensively issued measures are constructing a multi-level, full-chain support system for companies expanding overseas.

BOC understands these dynamics and provides high-quality full-chain services for enterprises developing abroad. It has implemented national strategies, supported centrally administered State-owned enterprises going global and collaborated with private businesses. According to the bank, regardless of the nature of the enterprise or the size of the project, every case it served demonstrates its platform advantages of "global expertise accessible at any point of contact", its ability to break down information barriers and the effectiveness of facilitating cross-border financial flows.

In Peru, the Chancay Port is a key project under China-Peru cooperation within the BRI and the first smart port in South America. To support joint BRI development, BOC has provided comprehensive financial services for the project.

During the preparation phase, the bank overcame challenges including diverse stakeholders, tight timelines and complex transaction structures. As the lead bank, it organized a syndicated loan for project construction. During the construction phase, BOC continued to offer services such as financial consultation and cross-border settlement, ensuring timely completion. Ahead of the port's operation, BOC assessed follow-up financial needs including working capital and settlement services, approved comprehensive credit limits, and signed a cooperation memorandum with the project company to support subsequent operations.

A centrally administered nuclear power SOE has expanded its overseas energy business in recent years, aiming to become a globally competitive, world-class clean energy group. The company uses Hong Kong as its regional management and fund operation center, extending its reach to Southeast Asia and global markets.

Through an integrated service mechanism, BOC (Hong Kong) and Southeast Asian institutions facilitated multiple syndicated loans, bridge loans and refinancing projects, and established a global cash management platform for the enterprise, significantly improving its fund utilization efficiency and risk management capabilities, according to BOC.

A Zhejiang province-based appliance company encountered multiple challenges during its first expansion into Thailand. BOC's Zhejiang branch, in collaboration with the Thailand subsidiary, provided the company with detailed information on Thailand's economic development plans, investment policies, tax incentives, labor regulations, export systems and approval procedures. The bank also assisted with foreign exchange capital account opening and remittance services, delivering one-stop financial solutions.