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The Origination & Client Coverage division is based in London HQ, supported by a global network of 23 Country Heads.
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How Global Origination can help
The Origination and Client Coverage (OCC) Division is the international business development and client relationship arm of UKEF. It is primarily responsible for delivering new business opportunities in overseas markets suitable for UKEF financing and ensuring that the division contributes effectively to the department’s business objectives.
OCC have an international network of Country Heads who are representatives of UK Export Finance (UKEF), stationed at British Embassies and High Commissions worldwide. The division is the only part of UKEF with a global resource footprint, with the management team based in London HQ supported by the network of 23 Country Heads.
Forming a key part of OCC’s international business development activities, Country Heads are the first point of contact for various counterparties in-country. They are on hand to discuss financing options available from UKEF to support the exports of UK goods and/or services, providing unparalleled assistance with a global reach.
UKEF’s Global Origination team
Global Head of Origination
Vomic Nur Shah
Global Co Head of Origination who covers Africa, EECAN, Americas
Emma Thomas
Global Co Head of Origination who covers Middle East, Europe, APAC
Alexander Milne
Who can benefit from our overseas network?
Country Heads can consider appropriate bankable projects across all sectors within their regions. Special attention will be given to clean growth sector opportunities for UK businesses, ensuring UKEF support for the global transition to a low carbon economy.
Our Country Heads are qualified practitioners of structured and export finance, with significant experience on the ground in their markets.
Potential counterparties who may benefit from Country Head assistance include, but are not limited to, the following:
- UK suppliers and exporters travelling in-country and looking to explore financing options available to support their export contracts
- overseas buyers and project sponsors looking for UKEF support to finance their projects and/or contracts
- contractors (UK and non-UK based) looking to obtain financing for project sponsors provided there is a viable project or contract
- professional advisors and consultants who are looking to obtain financing options in their advisory services to the project sponsors
- banks’ counterparties looking to use UKEF to support their lending to overseas buyers or project sponsors
- government and/or government-related entities exploring financing options to support their national development projects
How to contact the regional OCC teams
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Updates to this page
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The Country Head for Turkey has changed and a new Country Head for Canada has been added.
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Contact details for Country Head for Vietnam and Cambodia & Laos have been added.
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Changes to the territories Country Heads based in Dominican Republic, Brazil and Colombia may consider appropriate bankable projects in.
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