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Memorandum of understanding signed at CERAWeek energy conference signals closer cooperation on joint financing for clean energy projects.

• Updated: 19 March 2024

Benin’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Denationalization Programs, Romuald Wadagni, signs Memorandum of Understanding with CEO of UK Export Finance, Tim Reid, in presence of Harriet Thompson, Non-Resident Ambassador to Ben…

• Updated: 8 March 2024

The export credit agency’s support for overseas infrastructure projects has created major new trading opportunities for UK suppliers like Severfield plc.

• Updated: 8 March 2024

The Women's International Networking Programme have completed their first trade mission this week, travelling to Indianapolis and Chicago.

• Updated: 8 March 2024

Supported by a government scheme for UK exporters, a renewable energy developer from Romsey has secured a new Santander guarantee to help it deliver new overseas projects.

• Updated: 4 March 2024

Robert Gillespie joins the UK’s export credit agency as its Board Chairman.

• Updated: 1 March 2024

Skiwear firebrand OOSC Clothing will grow its exports across the piste with a major HSBC UK financing package secured by UK Export Finance.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

A UK sanctions package, coordinated with the US, targets those that support or enable the work of the Houthis across the Middle East.

• Updated: 27 February 2024

The UK announces more than 50 new sanctions to mark 2 years since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.

• Updated: 22 February 2024

The UK announces new sanctions against extremist Israeli settlers who have violently attacked Palestinians in the West Bank.

• Updated: 12 February 2024

Nick Whittingham, British Ambassador to Guatemala, highlighted the opportunities arising from the new government’s economic plans at a briefing in the Guatemalan Central Bank.

• Updated: 9 February 2024

The UK’s creative industries will be able to seize future opportunities and drive investment in the UK, thanks to new export funding.

• Updated: 8 February 2024

The UK has imposed fresh sanctions on Myanmar military-linked entities and infantry divisions to mark 3 years since the military coup.

• Updated: 1 February 2024

The UK government’s export credit agency has helped a County Down tech business secure landmark financing to grow and meet demand from Silicon Valley buyers.

• Updated: 1 February 2024

The UK and US have sanctioned the Houthis to disrupt their ability to attack international shipping in the Red Sea, and to promote Yemen's peace, stability and security.

• Updated: 25 January 2024

Workshop supports dynamic women in senior leadership positions in private companies, particularly SMEs, that export or aim to export products internationally.

• Updated: 24 January 2024

The UK, US and Australia have announced new sanctions on key figures in the financial networks of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).

• Updated: 23 January 2024

Marketing company Mania has been designated under the UK’s Bosnia and Herzegovina sanctions regime.

• Updated: 15 January 2024

Secretary of State for Economic Development of Honduras, Fredis Alonso Cerrato, met virtually with UK companies to learn about their offer and interest in the Honduran market.

• Updated: 10 January 2024

UKEF has partnered with other export credit agencies and MUFG as sole Mandated Lead Arranger to secure over €1.2 billion in financing for a sustainable railway project.

• Updated: 8 January 2024