Export Credits Guarantee Department London
Export Credits Guarantee Department of UK (new name Export Finance Department) helps investors and exporters of UK through export guarantees and insurance policies. It was founded in 1919 for the promotion of exports from UK during a major loss in first World War submarine blockade. The department works under the 1991 Export and Investment Guarantees Act and performs activities in harmony with HM Treasury. The Export Credits Guarantee Department safeguards British exporters against non-payment by their overseas purchasers and helps overseas buyers by giving them guarantee against bank loans. It also insures UK’s investors against other countries’ markets against risks generating from their political instability.
Contact: +44 20 7512 7649
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Facilities & Services
Provides Insurance on loans and other financial services specifically designed for the UK's exporters and political risk insurance of overseas investments. The department supports and helps all sorts or exports which helps the exporters a great deal as they don't have to worry for situations like cash flow problems or extreme cases like client's bankruptcy. The services provided are categorized as Buyer Credit Facility, Supplier Credit Financing Facility, Lines of Credit, Export Insurance Policy, Bond Insurance Policy, Overseas Investment Insurance, Debt Conversion Scheme, Letter of Credit Guarantee Scheme, Bond Support Scheme, Export Working Capital Scheme and Foreign Exchange Credit Support Scheme. For more details regarding these services click here.
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Aplication Forms
If you are willing to apply for a service then download the application form by clicking here. -
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How to Contact
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Location
UK Export Finance, 2 Exchange Tower, Harbour Exchange Square, London, E14 9GE, United kingdom -
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How to Get to Export Credits Guarantee Department
By Tube
From the Canary Wharf tube station, move north on Upper Bank St toward Canada Square. Turn right onto The South Colonnade and right onto Montgomery St. Turn left toward Preston's Rd/A1206 and then right toward Preston's Rd/A1206. Turn right onto Preston's Rd/A1206 and take slight right to stay on Preston's Rd/A1206. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Marsh Wall and turn left onto Limeharbour to reach the Export Credits Guarantee Department of UK. View Map
By Bus
Use buses numbering D3, D6 and D8 to reach bus stop of Harbour Exchange Square (Stop P). From the bus stop move south on Limeharbour toward Harbour Exchange Square, and you will find the Export Credits Guarantee Department on your left.