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Increased statutory limit
The Swedish Government proposes to raise EKN’s guarantee limit by SEK 50 billion in response to growing demand for export credit guarantees.
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The Swedish Government proposes to raise EKN’s guarantee limit by SEK 50 billion in response to growing demand for export credit guarantees.
Increased statutory limit
The Swedish Government has proposed to introduce a new financing instrument that will combine export finance and grants.
Swedish Government proposes new financing instrument
The Swedish Export Credit Agency, EKN, is introducing an extended risk cover making it easier for exporting companies to discount their invoices through a bank by reducing the bank's risk.
Extended risk cover makes it easier to get paid faster
EKN has decided to reopen its country cover policy for short-term transactions with companies in Argentina.
EKN adjusts its policy for Argentina
EKN updates country risk classifications for six nations. West African Cape Verde and four Latin American/Caribbean countries are upgraded, while Israel in the Middle East is downgraded due to conflict risks.
EKN updates country risk classifications for six countries
As of 20 September 2024, new functions will be available for Business Accounts in EKN Online. In connection with this, the General Terms and Conditions for EKN Online are also updated.
New functions in EKN Online
EKN has eased requirements for Zambia, abolishing the need for own hard currency earnings and letters of credit for bank risks.
Zambia – country policy change
EKN has closed long-term bank risks for Ethiopia due to financial challenges and a severe hard currency shortage.
EKN tightens Ethiopia policy by closing long-term bank risks
Despite remaining in country risk class 7, Pakistan is showing signs of economic stabilization with selective policy reliefs.
Pakistan's economic outlook shows signs of improvement
Georgia, Montenegro and Oman have new country risk classifications following the latest OECD meeting.
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Today, the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) opens in Dubai.
SEK and EKN explain the importance of attending COP28
Please be informed that revised and updated General Conditions for Counter Guarantees are now available on EKN’s website.
Updated General Conditions for Counter Guarantees