Welcome to EKN Magazine. We provide inspiration and offer tips for companies and banks that work with exports or have just begun that journey out in the world.
EKN was awarded “ECA Of The Year” by GTR and the EKN-backed deal behind the massive 5G rollout in India was recognized as one of the ten “Best Deals of 2024”.
EKN scores a double at GTR Awards
Carl Mellander, CFO at the world’s biggest 5G technology provider Ericsson says export financing is a crucial counter-cyclical tool.
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The energy transition has triggered a boom in demand for power cables that can transport the green energy harvested by solar and wind farms over long distances. The drive to renew and connect national grids further fuel demand at cable maker NKT, with major export production in Sweden and guarantees from EKN.
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To stimulate green investments at home and abroad, EKN and Riksgälden offer new and attractive guarantees with higher risk cover, while SEK offers financing and funding.
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The new Green Export Credit Guarantee from EKN offers up to 100 percent risk cover for exports to projects that comply with the EU taxonomy.
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A new guarantee from EKN secures the supply of strategic raw materials to Swedish importers by covering the risk of new investments for raw material producers and their creditors.
Sweden secures supply of strategic raw materials
BNP Paribas was among those selected to arrange SoftBank Corp.’s syndicated loan signed in 2020/21 for 5G capex in Japan on the back of EKN support. “This transaction proves that ECA-backed financing is also highly attractive to blue-chip companies in advanced economies.”
Local currency cover from EKN secures major telecom deal in Japan
Shooting through North-western Turkey like a silver bullet, a new high-speed electric train will connect important hubs with far less environmental impact than road traffic. Scandinavian export financing made the Green Loan possible.
Connecting Turkish hubs – new high-speed railway line
A new fast lane financing solution from Raiffeisen Bank opens opportunities to those in need of export credits from 2-10 million euro.
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