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Europe
1. Albania – AIDA 2. Austria – OeKB 3. Belarus – Eximgarant Of Belarus 4. Belgium – Credendo 5. Bosnia & Herzegovina – IGA 6. Bulgaria – BAEZ 7. Croatia – HBOR 8. Czech Republic – EGAP 9. Denmark – EKF 10. Estonia – KredEx 11. Finland – Finnvera 12. France – Bpifrance 13. Germany – EULER HERMES 14. Greece – OAEP 15. Hungary – EXIM 16. Italy – SACE 17. Latvia – ALTUM 18. Luxembourg – ODL 19. Netherlands – Atradius 20. North Macedonia – DBNM 21. Norway – Eksfin 22. Poland – KUKE 23. Portugal – COSEC 24. Romania – EximBank Romania 25. Serbia – AOFI 26. Slovakia – Eximbanka SR 27. Slovenia – SID Bank 28. Spain – CESCE 29. Sweden – EKN 30. Sweden – SEK 31. Switzerland – SERV 32. Turkey – Turk Eximbank 33. Ukraine – Ukreximbank 34. United Kingdom – UKEF

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1. Brazil – ABGF 2. Canada – EDC 3. Colombia – BANCOLDEX 4. Jamaica – EXIM Bank 5. Mexico – BANCOMEXT 6. Trinidad & Tobago – EXIMBANK 7. United States – EXIM

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1. Armenia – EIA 2. China – CEXIM 3. China – SINOSURE 4. Hong Kong – HKECIC 5. India – Exim Bank 6. India – ECGC 7. Indonesia – Indonesia Eximbank 8. Japan – NEXI 9. Japan – JBIC 10. Malaysia – EXIMBANK Malaysia 11. South Korea – Korea Eximbank 12. South Korea – K-SURE 13. Sri Lanka – SLECIC 14. Sri Lanka – SLEDB 15. Taiwan – Eximbank 16. Thailand – EXIM Thailand

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1. Bahrain – BDB 2. Iran – EGFI 3. Jordan – JLGC 4. Lebanon – LCI 5. Oman – Credit Oman SAOC 6. Qatar – QDB 7. Saudi Arabia – SEP 8. Saudi Arabia – SAUDI EXPORTS 9. UAE – ECI

Africa
1. Africa – Afreximbank 2. Algeria – CAGEX 3. Egypt – EGE 4. Egypt – Ebank 5. Ghana – GEXIM 6. Morocco – SMAEX 7. Nigeria – NEXIM 8. Senegal – SONAC 9. South Africa – ECIC 10. Tunisia – COTUNACE 11. Zimbabwe – ECGC

Oceania
1. Australia – Export Finance Australia 2. New Zealand – NZEC

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UK Export Finance (UKEF) |
Export Credit Agency (ECA) in The United Kingdom

About UK Export Finance

UK Export Finance (UKEF) are the UK’s export credit agency and a government department, working alongside the Department for International Trade as an integral part of its strategy and operations.

UKEF work with 70 private credit insurers and lenders to help UK companies access export finance (the particular class of loans, insurance policies or bank guarantees that enable international trade to take place as easily and securely as possible).

UKEF help UK companies to:

  • Win export contracts by providing attractive financing terms to their buyers
  • Fulfil contracts by supporting working capital loans
  • Get paid by insuring against buyer default

UKEF can support exports for any size of company and across all sectors, from capital goods to services and intangibles such as intellectual property.

Key Stats

Name

UK Export Finance (UKEF)

Country

UK, Europe

CEO

Louis Taylor

Founded

1919

Employees

260

Government:

United Kingdom

Company Number

—

Address

1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ

Email Address

customer.service@ukexportfinance.gov.uk

Summary video of UK Export Finance

When it comes to exporting having a great product or service is only half the story. Putting the right finance and insurance in place can make the difference, helping UK businesses win contracts, fulfil orders and get paid.

See if UKEF can help you gain the Exporters’ Edge here:

In the last five years, UKEF has provided £14 billion of support for UK exporters, regularly working in partnership with banks and insurance brokers to help realise business ambitions.

UK Export Finance 2022 Annual Report

UK Export Finance – Benefits of using an ECA in UK

  • Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
  • Regulated as a Money Services Business
  • Member of FinTechCity’s FinTech50 2015

Products and services offered by UK Export Finance

  • Export insurance policy
  • Bond support scheme
  • Bond insurance policy

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Raw Materials

From tobacco to spices, gold to bronze, commodities represent a large proportion of our trade finance portfolio

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Finished Goods

Our innovative structuring capabilities allow us to put together complex finance structures, even if the end goods are finished

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Metals

From scrap metal to alloys, we help traders and distributors access trade, receivable or PO finance for iron, steel and non-ferrous metals

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