UK Export Finance
About UK Export Finance
We support UK exporters, international project sponsors and buyers of UK goods and services. We also work with banks to provide flexible, innovative, and competitive financing solutions. In 2020/21, we provided £4.4bn in support and helped 339 companies export to 69 countries. UKEF can support exports for any size of company and across all sectors, from capital goods to services and intangibles such as intellectual property. We have an international network of export finance representatives in key markets around the world including East, West and South Africa, with responsibility for developing commercial ties and matching local projects to UK businesses.
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There have been a number of recent shocks to the trade finance sector which have caused banks to be more risk averse which is creating new challenges for corporates and client banks.
This panel will consider the effect of the pandemic, fraud and new ESG priorities on trade finance, and the difficulties faced by corporates and client banks in securing financing in this higher risk environment.
How are these factors transforming trade finance?
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The knee-jerk response to the pandemic has highlighted the weakness in trade finance options available to suppliers. With many banks responding with successful working capital initiatives being promoted to keep trade moving, should banks and corporates be looking at working capital initiatives beyond the pandemic?
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