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BBVA partners with Olea to expand global supply chain finance solutions

BBVA has announced a strategic partnership with Olea, a fintech platform focused on international trade finance, aimed at expanding its global supply chain finance (SCF) capabilities. The alliance enables BBVA to deliver more agile, tailored financing solutions to corporate clients.

With this partnership, BBVA will extend its SCF coverage, which had previously been concentrated in Europe, the US, and Latin America. The partnership also positions the bank to better support mid-sized suppliers, particularly in emerging markets where access to trade finance remains limited.

The agreement introduces a joint operating model built around enhanced risk analytics and real-time data integration, and provides clients with transaction-level structuring, and multi-currency support.

Pep Ferrís, Head of BBVA CIB in Asia, said, “With this partnership, BBVA strengthens its commitment to being the go-to bank for its global clients in Asia as well, a key market for the internationalisation and transformation of supply chains.”

Eva Rubio, Head of Global Transaction Banking at BBVA, added, “In an environment marked by geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain finance has become a key tool to enhance the resilience and competitiveness of companies. With this alliance, we strengthen our ability to support our global clients with innovative, comprehensive solutions prepared to tackle the challenges of international trade.”

A central aim of the collaboration is to improve credit access for underserved suppliers, particularly those operating outside developed financial ecosystems. Operating across 70+ trade corridors, Olea has established a footprint in markets where financing gaps persist.

Amelia Ng, CEO of Olea, said, “This alliance is not only about expanding access to finance but about building a clear and scalable bridge between global buyers and their supply chains.”

By integrating Olea’s capabilities, BBVA hopes it can reduce transaction timelines from weeks to days and improve transparency in credit risk evaluation, both of which are are increasingly expected by globally active firms.