Showing 300 of 300 Trade Finance Institutions
ICC UCP 600 & OECD Guidelines Compliant
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Who provides trade finance
- Export credit agencies (ECAs) are government-backed bodies such as US EXIM, UK Export Finance and Bpifrance Assurance Export (for France). They insure or guarantee export credit and help exporters sell on longer payment terms to riskier markets.
- Multilateral development banks such as IFC (World Bank Group), the EBRD, the ADB, Afreximbank and ITFC run trade facilitation programmes that guarantee letters of credit from banks in emerging markets.
- Commercial banks issue and confirm letters of credit, handle documentary collections and lend against receivables.
- Supply chain finance and factoring providers buy invoices or pay suppliers early against a large buyer's approved payables, often through digital platforms.
- Commodity finance houses finance trade in oil, metals and agricultural goods, often secured on the goods themselves.
The main trade finance instruments
- Letter of credit (LC) — the buyer's bank promises to pay against compliant documents, under ICC rules UCP 600. See the UCP 600 workbench and the ISBP 821 examination guide.
- Confirmed LC — a second bank, usually in the exporter's country, adds its own promise to pay, removing the issuing bank and country risk.
- Documentary collection — banks exchange documents for payment (D/P) or acceptance of a bill (D/A) under URC 522, without a bank payment promise.
- Forfaiting and factoring — a financier buys the exporter's receivables, with or without recourse, so the exporter is paid early.
- Bank guarantees and standby LCs — secure performance, advance payments or payment obligations.
Institutions by type
| Type | Institutions |
|---|---|
| Regional Bank | 138 |
| Commercial banks (trade desks) | 55 |
| Export credit agencies & development banks | 45 |
| Forfaiting Special | 27 |
| Supply chain finance, factoring & fintech | 25 |
| Commodity traders & finance houses | 10 |
300 institutions listed in total.
Countries with the most institutions
| Country | Institutions |
|---|---|
| United States | 24 |
| United Kingdom | 17 |
| France | 13 |
| Germany | 12 |
| India | 12 |
| Italy | 10 |
| Spain | 10 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
| Turkey | 9 |
| Canada | 7 |
| Netherlands | 7 |
| Sweden | 6 |
First 40 institutions in the directory
| # | Institution | Country | Type | Main services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Export-Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) | United States | Government / ECA | Export Credit Insurance, Buyer Financing, Working Capital Guarantees, Project Finance |
| 2 | UKEF (UK Export Finance) | United Kingdom | Government / ECA | Export Buyer Credit, Supplier Credit Financing, Bond Guarantees, Clean Energy Export Lines |
| 3 | Euler Hermes Export Credit Guarantees (AGA) | Germany | Government / ECA | Hermes Cover, Buyer Credits, Supplier Credit Guarantees, Forfaiting Refinancing |
| 4 | Bpifrance Assurance Export | France | Government / ECA | Buyer Credit Insurance, Supplier Credit, Political Risk Guarantees, SME Export Loans |
| 5 | SACE S.p.A. | Italy | Government / ECA | Export Credit, Structured Trade Finance, Push Strategy Buyer Lines, Project Financing |
| 6 | CESCE | Spain | Government / ECA | State-Backed Export Credit, Commercial Risk Cover, Bonding, Green Energy Export Facilities |
| 7 | NEXI (Nippon Export and Investment Insurance) | Japan | Government / ECA | Buyer Credit Insurance, Overseas Investment Insurance, Untied Loan Cover, Trade Credit |
| 8 | JBIC (Japan Bank for International Cooperation) | Japan | Government / DFI | Export Loans, Import Loans, Overseas Investment Loans, Sovereign Project Facilities |
| 9 | KEXIM (Export-Import Bank of Korea) | South Korea | Government / ECA | Export Financing, Trade Credits, Guarantees, Shipbuilding & EPC Plant Project Finance |
| 10 | K-SURE (Korea Trade Insurance Corporation) | South Korea | Government / ECA | Short-term Export Insurance, Medium/Long-Term Export Guarantees, Foreign Buyer Credit |
| 11 | Export Development Canada (EDC) | Canada | Government / ECA | Direct Export Loans, Buyer Financing, Political Risk Insurance, Bonding Solutions |
| 12 | EKN (Exportkreditnämnden) | Sweden | Government / ECA | Guarantees for Exporters and Banks, Letter of Credit Confirmations, Working Capital |
| 13 | SEK (AB Svensk Exportkredit) | Sweden | State-Owned Financial Corp | Commercial Export Lending, Working Capital Financing, Sustainable Trade Facilities |
| 14 | Finnvera plc | Finland | Government / ECA | Export Credit Guarantees, Buyer Credit Financing, Working Capital Loans, Telecom Cover |
| 15 | Eksfin (Export Finance Norway) | Norway | Government / ECA | Government Loans, Buyer Credits, Maritime Fleet Financing, Green Export Cover |
| 16 | EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark) | Denmark | Government / ECA | Export Loan Facilities, Sovereign Guarantees, Wind Energy & Agri Export Finance |
| 17 | SERV (Swiss Export Risk Insurance) | Switzerland | Government / ECA | Insurance against Non-Payment, Working Capital Insurance, Manufacturing Risk Cover |
| 18 | OeKB (Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG) | Austria | Specialized Financial Institution | Export Guarantees, Export Financing Schemes, Refinancing of Commercial Export Loans |
| 19 | Credendo | Belgium | Government / ECA | Short-Term Credit Insurance, Medium/Long-Term Trade Financing, Forfaiting Lines |
| 20 | Atradius Dutch State Business (DSB) | Netherlands | Government / ECA | Export Credit Insurance, Capital Goods Export Financing Cover, Dredging & Marine Lines |
| 21 | KUKE | Poland | Government / ECA | Export Credit Insurance, Investment Guarantees, Factoring, Ukrainian Recovery Trade |
| 22 | EGAP | Czech Republic | Government / ECA | Bank Guarantee Insurance, Export Receivables Insurance, Non-Payment Risk Cover |
| 23 | Eximbanka SR | Slovakia | Government / ECA | Direct Export Credits, Buyer Financing, Insurance, SME Trade Credit Lines |
| 24 | EXIM Hungary (MEHIB) | Hungary | Government / ECA | Trade Loans, Buyer Credits, Supplier Guarantees, Export Discounting |
| 25 | Export Finance Australia (EFA) | Australia | Government / ECA | Export Working Capital, Capital Equipment Loans, Critical Minerals Facility |
| 26 | China Exim Bank | China | Policy Bank | Concessional Trade Loans, Buyer Export Credit, Belt and Road Infrastructure Trade |
| 27 | SINOSURE | China | State-Owned Insurance Agency | Short-term L/C Insurance, Medium/Long-Term Project Insurance, Sovereign Default Cover |
| 28 | India Exim Bank | India | Government Financial Institution | Lines of Credit, Buyer's Credit, Pre/Post-Shipment Finance, Project Export Finance |
| 29 | ECGC Limited | India | Government Corporation | Credit Risk Insurance, Export Factoring, Bank Guarantees for Export Credit |
| 30 | Afreximbank | Egypt | Multilateral DFI | Letter of Credit Confirmations, Structured Commodity Trade, AfCFTA Adjustment Facility |
| 31 | ICIEC (IsDB Group) | Saudi Arabia | Multilateral DFI | Shariah-Compliant Export Credit, Investment Insurance, Reinsurance, Sovereign Risk Cover |
| 32 | ITFC (IsDB Group) | Saudi Arabia | Multilateral DFI | Sovereign Trade Financing, Private Sector Structured Commodity Trade, Murabaha Syndications |
| 33 | Saudi EXIM Bank | Saudi Arabia | Government / ECA | Export Credit Guarantees, Direct Lending, Buyer's Credit, Petrochemical & Industrial Lines |
| 34 | Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) | United Arab Emirates | Government / ECA | Trade Credit Insurance, Political Risk Protection, Supply Chain Cover, SME Export Boost |
| 35 | EXIM Bank of Malaysia (MEXIM) | Malaysia | Government / DFI | Trade Credit Insurance, Buyer Financing, Overseas Project Credit, Halal Trade Lines |
| 36 | Indonesia Eximbank (LPEI) | Indonesia | Government / ECA | Export Working Capital, Buyer's Credit, Export Insurance, National Interest Account |
| 37 | Eximbank of Thailand | Thailand | Government / DFI | Pre/Post-Shipment Loans, Export Credit Insurance, International Factoring, Investment Loans |
| 38 | Turk Eximbank | Turkey | Government / ECA | Export Receivables Discounting, Buyer Credits, Credit Insurance, Foreign Exchange Facilities |
| 39 | Trade and Development Bank (TDB) | Mauritius / Kenya | Multilateral DFI | Trade Finance Facilities, Structured Debt, Commodity Finance, Infrastructure Lines |
| 40 | EBRD Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) | United Kingdom | Multilateral DFI | Trade Guarantees, Cash Advances to Confirming Banks, Green Trade Facilitation |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an export credit agency?
A public or government-backed institution that insures, guarantees or lends to support its country's exporters, covering commercial and political risks that private markets may not.
What is the difference between a confirmed and an unconfirmed LC?
With an unconfirmed LC only the issuing bank promises to pay; with a confirmed LC a second bank also promises to pay, so the exporter is protected if the issuing bank or its country cannot pay.
What is supply chain finance?
A programme in which a financier pays a supplier's invoice early, at a discount based on the large buyer's credit rating, once the buyer has approved the invoice.
Is factoring the same as forfaiting?
Both buy receivables. Factoring usually covers short-term invoices, often with recourse; forfaiting buys medium-term receivables, such as bills of exchange or promissory notes, without recourse.
How can a small exporter get trade finance?
Start with your own bank's trade desk; ask whether the national ECA offers guarantees for small exporters; and consider credit insurance, which makes receivables easier to finance.