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We provide trade finance and insurance solutions to support UK exporters
UK Export
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UK Export Finance: case studies
Find out how others have benefited from our support
Direct Lending Scheme launched to support UK exporters
A new lending scheme will help overseas buyers purchase the goods of UK exporters.
Latest
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UKEF: spend over £25,000, January 2014
- published 4 March 2014
- Transparency data
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Direct Lending Scheme
- published 3 March 2014
- Detailed guidance
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Non-consolidated performance-related pay 2013
- published 26 February 2014
- Transparency data
What we do
We are the UK’s export credit agency, helping exporters and investors by providing credit insurance policies, political risk insurance on overseas investments and guarantees on bank loans. UK Export Finance is the operating name of the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD).
UKEF is a ministerial department, supported by 1 public body.
We work on these topics
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Trade and investment
Overseas trade and inward investment are vital for the UK's prosperity. Through its trade and investment policies, the government aims to help UK businesses succeed internationally and encourage overseas companies to work with the UK. Read more
We produce detailed guidance in these categories
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Export finance
How UK exporters can apply for loans, lines of credit, guarantees and insurance policies Read more
Our policies
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Increasing the UK’s exports and attracting inward investment
Helping businesses increase their exports and making the UK more competitive.
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Achieving strong and sustainable economic growth
How the government is removing barriers to growth so the UK can compete in a rapidly changing global economy.
Documents
Our announcements
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Zero hours employment contracts
- 19 December 2013
- Written statement to Parliament
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Business Secretary takes trade delegation to India's growing regional cities
- 9 December 2013
- Press release
Our consultations
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Triennial Review of Export Guarantees Advisory Council
- 8 October 2013
- Closed consultation
Our publications
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UKEF: spend over £25,000, January 2014
- 4 March 2014
- Transparency data
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Non-consolidated performance-related pay 2013
- 26 February 2014
- Transparency data
Our statistics
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Sovereign debt data
- 10 October 2012
- Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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David Godfrey
Chief Executive, Executive Committee Member
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Cameron Fox
Finance Director, Executive Committee Member
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Steve Dodgson
Director of the Business Group, Executive Committee Member
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David Havelock
Director of the Credit Risk Group, Executive Committee Member
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Lucy Wylde
General Counsel, Executive Committee Member
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Guy Beringer
Non-executive Chairman and Chair of the Management Board
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Amin Mawji OBE
Non-executive Management Board Director
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Jon Harding
Non-executive Management Board Director
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Sir Eric Peacock
Non-executive Management Board Director
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David Harrison CBE
Audit Committee, non-executive member
Contact UKEF
New business enquiries
Email customer.service@ukef.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone 020 7271 8010
Office address and general enquiries
UK Export Finance
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
Email enquiries@ukef.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone 020 7271 8000
Fax 020 7271 8001
Media enquiries 020 7215 5989 or out-of-hours: 020 7215 3505
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