Inside the World's Export Credit Agencies

Inside the World's Export Credit Agencies
Author: William Arthur Delphos
Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2004
Genre: Administrative agencies
ISBN:

This book provides a brief explanation of the government agencies programmes (i.e. type of export financing, eligibility, terms, fees, etc.) and specific contact information for next step action. In addition, there are a number of case studies that provide examples of how these government programs have successfully been used.

The Changing Role of Export Credit Agencies

The Changing Role of Export Credit Agencies
Author: Mr.Malcolm Stephens
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1999-05-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781557758019

Export credit agencies play an important role in international trade and investment flows. Exports insured or financed by the approximately 50 export credit agencies that are members of the Berne Union account for about 10 percent of their countries exports, which, in turn, represent about 78 percent of world exports. The IMF estimates that in 1997 debts to Berne Union members accounted for more than 21 percent of the total indebtedness of developing countries and economies in transition. Edited by Malcolm Stephens, this book provides useful background information to those whose involvement in international trade and investment brings them into contact with the services of export credit agencies.

Export Credit Agencies

Export Credit Agencies
Author: Delio E. Gianturco
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2001-06-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0313000697

Gianturco examines the roles played by export credit agencies (ECAs) which are specialized financial institutions that cover some $1 trillion of exports each year. In terms of their financial impact on international trade, these agencies are unsurpassed, but rarely do they receive attention in the financial press or broader recognition. In this book Gianturco uncovers the ECAs--revealing and explaining their history, role, functions, and controversies regarding their missions. There are currently some 90 countries with official ECAs; two-thirds of these countries can be classified as developing or transitional nations; the remainder include the major developed countries. ECAs provide loans, guarantees, insurance, and other financial services to their particular nation's exporters and foreign direct investors. Their contribution to national growth and development both in the United States and abroad is significant, and the special nature of their operations makes them essential to the welfare of countless businesses worldwide. Essential reading for business professionals, scholars, researchers, and students involved with international business and economic development.

Officially Supported Export Credits in a Changing World

Officially Supported Export Credits in a Changing World
Author: Mr.Mario Mansilla
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2005-07-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1589064356

This paper assesses the issues of government involvement in international trade finance stemming from the recent changes in global financial markets. This study is based on discussions with representatives of export credit agencies during the period from October 2003 to May 2004. A survey of 27 agencies provided valuable insights. Financial flows facilitated by official export credit agencies are large in comparison with official development assistance and gross lending by international financial institutions to developing countries. However, the importance of officially supported trade finance has been declining relative to the rapid expansion of world trade and total capital flows to developing countries. The study highlights the key challenges facing official export credit agencies, including complementing the private sector, facilitating financing to low-income countries while helping maintain these countries’ debt sustainability, and playing a positive role in the area of trade finance in international efforts to address emerging market financial crises.

Export Finance

Export Finance
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1995
Genre: Export credit
ISBN:

Official Supported Export Credits Developments and Prospects

Official Supported Export Credits Developments and Prospects
Author: International Monetary Fund
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1990-03-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1557751390

This paper presents report on a number of countries in Asia that have made substantial use of agency credits, including the quasi-concessional financing available through mixed credit s. Through their willingness to grant comprehensive relief on a case-by-case basis, official creditors have responded flexibly to the needs of individual countries. The ability of export credit agencies to also provide substantial new financing to rescheduling countries has depended on the strategy of debt subordination achieved through fixing cutoff dates. As to the role of export credits at present, when the debt strategy’s continuing emphasis on new money flows is being supplemented by debt reduction, the debt subordination strategy followed by export credit agencies has left them well positioned to provide necessary new financing for middle-income countries pursuing strong adjustment. In heavily indebted low income countries, whose needs for project finance should most appropriately be met by concessional finance, export credit agencies continue to play an important role in supporting essential short-term credits.

Recent Export Credit Market Developments

Recent Export Credit Market Developments
Author: International Monetary Fund
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 17
Release: 1997-03-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1451844484

Export credit agencies (ECAs) have played a critical role in financing for developing countries in recent years, and officially supported export credits have been growing in volume. The current export credit exposure to developing countries and economies in transition has reached almost half a trillion dollars. This paper reviews developments in export credit markets affecting exposure, new commitments, and cover policy for developing countries and economies in transition and discusses three key issues affecting export credit markets: a more widespread involvement of ECAs in project financing transactions, a strong presence of ECAs in the market for investment insurance, and a deepening of the forfeiting market.

Export Credit Insurance and Guarantees

Export Credit Insurance and Guarantees
Author: Z. Salcic
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2014-04-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1137366818

The first practitioner handbook on export credit insurance and guarantees, providing manufacturers, exporters, bankers, and lawyers with a much needed resource. The book contains descriptions and analyses of almost every type of export credit insurance and guarantee used in international trade with explanations about the risks inherent in each.