Uk Export Finance
December 2025
Exporter's contributions celebrated in King’s New Year’s Honours List 2026
From microscopes to markets: Life Sciences firm from Brighton breaks into S…
Northamptonshire innovator meets UK and overseas demand thanks to governmen…
November 2025
Yorkshire family brewery taps into new export opportunities with Government…
New Government guarantee to strengthen UK critical minerals supply chains
Leader in the protection of offshore assets makes waves with government-bac…
UKEF strengthens sustainable exports on the eve of COP30
UK and African business leaders arrive in Togo to create trade and investme…
White Oak UK named as General Export Facility provider
October 2025
Southampton Marine Services secures £3 million German cruise contract with …
UK Export Finance and PIF sign MoU for £4-5 billion to promote UK companies…
From £5k start-up to global exporter: Leeds businesswoman breaks into North…
Advanced manufacturer from Yorkshire drives export growth with £1.5 million…
From truffles to trade: Cotswold firm grows with UKEF’s Small Export Builde…
September 2025
Sheffield cooling systems firm capitalises on AI export demand following UK…
Surrey aviation business soars to new heights with UKEF backing
August 2025
Government export credit backing helps Somerset civil defence tech firm sec…
WH Davis to expand workforce by 25% with backing from UK Government
From Crawley to Kampala: Multimillion-pound UKEF deal seals export win
Derbyshire-based business secures £2.3 million UKEF-backed facility to expa…
July 2025
UK Government backs Ford's global transformation
Folkestone business wins US contract through $475,000 UK Export Finance dea…
Record £14.5 billion of export financing supports 70,000 jobs
UK Export Finance announces backing of major Taiwan offshore wind project
UK Export Finance backs Bristol tech firm revolutionising automotive indust…
June 2025
UKEF announces enhanced business support to supercharge international trade
UKEF unveils new strategic financing for industrial growth
Innovative Welsh exporter puts Britain at the forefront of global immunisat…
May 2025
Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies – Meeting Communiqué - 2025
G7 Export Credit Agency Leaders Meet in London for Two-Day Summit
April 2025
West Yorkshire manufacturer opens factory and expands global reach with UKE…
Landmark Taiwan offshore wind deal receives UK backing, unlocking £55 milli…
March 2025
British exports shine in African infrastructure and renewable energy deal
Women leaders gather in Leeds to help unlock SME business growth
February 2025
Northumbrian manufacturer wins data-centre work with UKEF backing
Government opens record industry conference to kickstart SME exports
Northern Ireland firm expands into new markets after new partnership betwee…
January 2025
UK fire engines chosen to modernise Iraq fleet
Huddersfield Golf Tech Firm Tees Up for International Success
DEA Aviation secures new multi-million pound export finance package
Basingstoke manufacturer secures £750k deal to power expansion across the U…
December 2024
UKEF contributions to exports and economy celebrated in King’s New Year’s H…
UK subsea exporters gain from £168 million Taiwan renewables deal
Rolls-Royce’s Edward Prince to join UK Export Finance Executive Team
£30 Million UKEF Support Fuels JDR Cables' Global Expansion in the Renewabl…
£60 million land improvement deal announced at UK’s West & Central Francoph…
UKEF partners with business group to support female entrepreneurs
November 2024
New export guarantee champions UK engineering and design services
UK leadership drives international shift towards cleaner export finance
Cheltenham drinks business toasts export success with £4.5m deal
UK-Caribbean Trade and Investment Summit brings UK export opportunities
UKEF backs first Airbus A350-1000 delivery to African carrier
October 2024
UK approves use of export finance to secure critical minerals
UK government seals further £225 million investment in Teesside renewables …
Danske Bank and UK Export Finance package key to export success for The Del…
Norfolk boat builder wins major offshore wind contract with government back…
UK partnership with Indonesia Eximbank creates new business opportunities
UKEF enters Uzbekistan markets with €12.6 million deal
September 2024
Export insurance applications made simpler for businesses with new online p…
UK Export Finance helps NI recycling firm meet demand from Saudi market
UK-Chile agreement paves way for green hydrogen exports
Coventry robotics firm enters Spanish market with €1.4 million deal
August 2024
Scottish SME lands £1.1 million export contract through UK government schem…
UKEF puts €22 million loan behind Angolan clean water project
Yorkshire toy maker grows with government backing
UK and Poland target green exports with €249 million financing for solar pr…
July 2024
UK Export Finance helps 650 UK businesses to sell overseas
KBC Bank NV, London Branch joins UKEF financing scheme
May 2024
UK Export Finance and Virgin Money support £750k boost for Scottish shortbr…
Ship outfitter lands £1 million growth funding with UK Export Finance suppo…
Scottish firms win in first UK Export Finance deal for oil and gas decommis…
April 2024
UKEF unveils plans to help exporters win £12.5 billion in new business by 2…
Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies - 2024 meeting statement
UK Export Finance helps medical supplier send lifelines around the world
March 2024
UK Export Finance signs cooperation agreement with U.S. Department of Energ…
UK Export Finance delegation heralds new trade opportunities for Benin and …
UKEF deal lands £4.5 million Guyana contract for structural steel firm
Hampshire renewable energy developer secures £19 million bank guarantee fac…
UK Export Finance appoints new Chairman of the Board
February 2024
Eco-chic skiwear company hits new slopes with £1.4m UK government deal
UK Export Finance boosts support for Northern Irish business with $100m HSB…
January 2024
MUFG and export credit agencies unlock €1.2bn financing for Turkish electri…
UK Export Finance backs Six Flags Qiddiya City deal in win for UK businesse…
December 2023
UK Export Finance and Export Finance Australia enhance relationship
British CERN partner sights international growth with new financing deal
UK firms to deliver €415 million sustainable development scheme in coastal …
UKEF joins new international alliance to help export finance reach net zero
UK businesses to build over 350km of new critical drainage system in Iraq
November 2023
UKEF CEO response to the Autumn Statement 2023
UK Export Finance unveils extra support for SME exporters
Ground-breaking UK Export Finance deal secures huge investment in North-Eas…
Offshore wind giant secures £370 million UKEF-backed facility to expand UK …
British businesses to benefit from landmark South American aerospace partne…
UKEF backs major Taiwan offshore wind project, creating over £130 million i…
October 2023
UKEF backing for consultancy helps flood-hit Peru to rebuild
West and Central Africa Trade and Investment Forum begins in London
Aviation specialist DEA secures multi-million pound export finance package
UKEF backs new funding package for Yorkshire business developing sustainabl…
September 2023
Teesside stainless steel firm grows business with £26 million export financ…
UK Export Finance helps Surrey cleantech firm supply to 2.0 GW solar facili…
UK Export Finance strengthens ties with Japan’s export credit agency NEXI
August 2023
Export dreams come true as government support secures £2.5m funding from Sa…
UK Export Finance drives export success for Derbyshire-based recycling firm…
£50 million UK Export Finance loan guarantee helps Trifast further expand i…
July 2023
UK backs £680m loan guarantee for new high-speed electric railway in Turkey
UKEF to provide improved terms and conditions for climate-friendly exporter…
£373 million support to put UK exporters at heart of Zanzibar infrastructur…
June 2023
UKEF backs British exporters with £6.5 billion
UK Government backs £26.3 million equivalent loan for reconstruction of Kyi…
UKEF support helps UK boat manufacturer charter new waters
Wrightbus secures £50 million UKEF financing to turbocharge green exports
May 2023
Government support unlocks £300k for AceOn’s energy transition ambitions
Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies - Meeting Statement
April 2023
UK Export Finance to strengthen exporter opportunities in Brazil with local…
British Businesses set to benefit from £10 billion boost to UK Export Finan…
March 2023
UKEF and Public Financial Institutions welcome the Government's 2023 Green …
UKEF strengthens South Korea trade opportunities with boost to regional exp…
UK and Albania outline £4 billion ambition for closer export ties
January 2023
Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies – Joint Statement Expressing Support for…
UKEF finances new specialist burns hospital in Angola
Tim Reid appointed Chief Executive Officer of UK Export Finance
December 2022
UK Government helps IT company break into Africa with £900k UKEF support
Ford accelerates electric car production with UK Government support
November 2022
UK Export Finance commits up to £4bn to strengthen UK and Moroccan trade ti…
UKEF upgrades support for SMEs to boost global exporting ambitions
UK Export Finance launches new debt solution to help developing countries w…
Virgin Money teams up with UK Government to support more small businesses
Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies – Meeting Communiqué
Somerset-based family cheese maker expands globally with support from the U…
Wrightbus secures £26 million government-backed support in global pursuit o…
October 2022
Government secures £89 million deal to export UK aerospace expertise to Bra…
£170 million finance deal boosts British construction firms in Africa
Samir Parkash appointed interim CEO of UK Export Finance
September 2022
Register your interest for the UK Trade & Export Finance Forum 2022
Government backing brings Leafield’s British maritime defence expertise to …
Supporting UK businesses to trade: TFG partners with UKEF and DIT to create…
Government backing puts wind in sails of Middlesbrough boat builders
August 2022
Devon electric quad bike business growth accelerates with government and HS…
April 2022
UK Export Finance appoints new head of Business Group
Welsh business secures £2 million export contract
Nottingham outdoor retailer Alpkit set to scale-up with seven-figure fundin…
UK backs hydrogen technologies with £400 million awarded to Johnson Matthey
March 2022
UKEF, EDC & US EXIM Joint Statement
UK and Turkey agree clean transport deal worth £1.7 billion in boost to Bri…
UK cuts off export finance support to Russia and Belarus
£113 million UK trade boost supports major roadworks in Cameroon
February 2022
UK engineering firm powers wind farms and jobs with government support
Denholm Seafoods boosts exports with eight-figure funding package
Rochdale food wholesaler harvests fresh government funding
January 2022
£500 million loan guarantee supports Jaguar Land Rover’s electric vehicle p…
UK signals West African expansion at Africa Investment Conference
UK Government helps British business export emergency bridges to Ghana
December 2021
Jewellery business set for festive export boost
G7 Export Credit Agencies: virtual conference 2021
Newable becomes first non-bank lender to be accredited under UKEF programme
UK Export Finance is ‘open for business’ with billions available for export…
November 2021
Teesside steel company secures record exports with finance support
UKEF overhauls guarantees to kickstart major exports
UK to provide £217 million for Turkish solar project
UKEF secures budget increase to help UK exporters Build Back Better
COP26: UK government launches call to action for exporters to go green
October 2021
Bechtel and ENKA secure UK Export Finance guaranteed loan for Serbia projec…
UK trade partners agree to end export credit support for unabated coal powe…
Government support helps British business get exports off to a tea
UKEF boosts its presence in North America, Africa and the Pacific
September 2021
UKEF commits to going carbon neutral by 2050 ahead of COP26
Prime Minister announces new green finance deal in the UAE
August 2021
Game changing export win for COVID-19 vaccine transporter Reftrade
UKEF backs landmark £430 million green transition loan for Wood Plc
UK signs partnership in Central America to boost trade
UKEF supports major hospital construction in Ivory Coast
Children’s clothing company secures Wales’ first General Export Facility
July 2021
First Subsea lands major offshore wind exports with government support
June 2021
UK government provides highest level of support for exporters in 30 years
UKEF signs flagship green partnership to boost renewable exports
UK confirmed as a Participant to the OECD Arrangement
Trade Minister announces UKEF support for Scottish offshore wind exports
May 2021
West Midlands tech firm secures UK’s first General Export Facility with HSB…
April 2021
New OECD rules on support for local costs
UKEF doubles support for sustainable projects to £2.4 billion in 2020
March 2021
Strolling into Australia: Manchester baby business secures major export con…
Bristol business keeping Brits well-fed through COVID-19 with government su…
February 2021
UKEF overhauls buyer finance support to boost SME exports
UKEF supports offshore wind deal in Taiwan and UK green jobs with £200 mill…
January 2021
UK Export Finance unlocks trade to Egypt and supports UK jobs with £1.7bn g…
UK Export Finance appoints renewables specialist for north England
December 2020
G7 Export Credit Agencies: virtual conference
Radical shake up to government export finance support for small businesses
UK Export Finance receives major budget boost to enhance export support
November 2020
UKEF signs new export partnership with the UAE
UK Export Finance supports energy transition in Scotland
UK Export Finance appoints four senior trade representatives overseas
October 2020
UK Export Finance boosts trade support in over 100 countries
August 2020
UK government provides over £140 million of support for exports to Ghana
July 2020
Liz Truss announces £500 million loan guarantee to Ford
June 2020
UK Export Finance publishes its 2019-20 results and new Business Plan
Government support secures major contract for UK construction in Benin
April 2020
UKEF guidance for creditors on temporary suspension of debt service repayme…
UKEF expands protection against non-payment for UK exporters
March 2020
Permanent £5 billion boost to UKEF lending capacity
January 2020
UK exports boost critical infrastructure projects in Africa
UK solar company secures funding to build two major solar plants in Spain
Government backs UK firm to build three hospitals in Oman
November 2019
£230 million in UKEF support for offshore wind farm in Taiwan
October 2019
UKEF appoints Carl Williamson as Head of Trade Finance
September 2019
UKEF supports new Angolan power infrastructure and development of sustainab…
July 2019
Liam Fox announces government support for INCATUK to deliver Angolan agricu…
June 2019
UK Export Finance powers UK export boom with record £6.8 billion support in…
Secretary of State keynote: UK Trade and Export Finance Forum
Liam Fox announces export support for UK’s climate resilience sector
April 2019
European Commission consultation on short-term export credit rules
UKEF supports Airbus UK as it delivers two satellites to Turksat, Turkey
UKEF launches consultation into foreign content policy
March 2019
UKEF adopts new OECD Council recommendation on Bribery and Officially Suppo…
New measures to enhance UKEF support for UK exporters announced in Spring S…
February 2019
UKEF supports UK firms to develop critical Ghanaian infrastructure
UK Export Finance helps Siemens deliver energy security for Iraq
January 2019
UK firms help Iraqi citizens access electricity with support from UK Govern…
December 2018
£28.6 million contract awarded to upgrade Bahrain water treatment plant wit…
UKEF and VAMED agree framework to boost UK healthcare exports
November 2018
UKEF supports Angolan healthcare and power infrastructure development
UK Export Finance appoints Kimberly Wiehl to Board
September 2018
UKEF and VAMED present export opportunities at London supplier fair
August 2018
UKEF supports delivery of Rolls-Royce-powered aircraft to EL AL
June 2018
UK Export Finance publishes its annual report and accounts
UKEF appoints Samir Parkash as Chief Risk Officer
May 2018
Where credit's due: helping our creators and innovators export
Baroness Fairhead commits to boosting uptake of government-backed finance
UK Export Finance at the heart of trade promotion
Dr Fox announces private sector ties to boost UK exports
April 2018
UKEF's 2020 strategy delivers hundreds of millions of pounds worth of UK ex…
March 2018
Prudential Regulation Authority launches public consultation on eligibility…
UKEF supports export of Bombardier aircraft made in Belfast
February 2018
Appointments to the Board and Export Guarantees Advisory Council
UKEF makes senior appointments to support UK's export ambitions
January 2018
UKEF helps GE Global Services UK secure landmark turbine contract in Iraq
UKEF extends support for UK exports to over 60 currencies
October 2017
UK government ramps up support for SME trade
September 2017
UKEF launches enhanced overseas investment insurance product to protect UK …
August 2017
UKEF helps GE and Enka UK secure contract to support Iraq's energy security
New export partnership with Turkey to boost UK trade
July 2017
UKEF launches plan to scale up support as 2016/17 results show £3 billion i…
Businesses to access millions in government export support through partners…
Jem Eskenazi joins UK Export Finance as Chief Technology Officer
June 2017
UK Export Finance joins Equator Principles steering committee
March 2017
UKEF appoints Davinder Mann as Head of Legal Division
February 2017
UK firms secure lucrative ‘green’ construction contract with government sup…
UKEF appoints Oliver Peterken as Non-Executive Director
January 2017
UKEF supports GE Oil & Gas contract with major energy project in Ghana
December 2016
UKEF supports Biwater contract with Kurdistan Regional Government
November 2016
UKEF and Bank of Ireland partner to offer government-backed finance
UK Export Finance appoints new Board Chair and Non-Executive Director
October 2016
UK Export Finance appoints Bhaskar Dasgupta as Chief Operating Officer
Welsh firm protects world’s largest moving structure with government suppor…
September 2016
Richard Simon-Lewis joins UKEF to lead civil, infrastructure and energy bus…
UK Export Finance appoints Pat Cauthery to lead aerospace and defence busin…
July 2016
SME enters new African market with help from UK Export Finance
UK government announces financial support for record number of exporters in…
May 2016
UK Export Finance appoints Gordon Welsh to lead Business Group
April 2016
UK Export Finance unlocks African markets for UK exporters
March 2016
UK Export Finance adopts Equator Principles
UK and China sign agreement to boost exports
Partnership agreement strengthens UK's export relationship with Iran
February 2016
Lord Ahmad visit builds trade ties between UK and Burma
September 2015
Prime Minister welcomes export framework with General Electric
Louis Taylor appointed to head UK Export Finance
August 2015
London Forfaiting joins UK Export Finance bond support scheme
July 2015
UK Export Finance: new powers to boost exports announced
June 2015
UK Export Finance reports achievement of enhanced capabilities in 2014-15
May 2015
Export insurance made easy: new toolkit for brokers
March 2015
UK Export Finance appoints Margaret Eyres as first Head of Direct Lending
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank joins UK Export Finance export working capita…
UK Export Finance signs agreement to give UK exporters greater access to ma…
Leading UN human rights expert visits UK Export Finance
January 2015
UKEF helps OGN secure multi-million pound contract
UK Export Finance on cover for Rwanda
December 2014
UKEF appoints new head of international business development
UK Export Finance supports UK business opportunities in Dubai
UK Export Finance voted best export credit agency
October 2014
UK Export Finance strengthens regional team to support UK’s export business…
UK Export Finance welcomes new BCC International Advisory Council
UK Export Finance announces first Direct Lending Facility loan
UK Export Finance welcomes BExA benchmarking report
September 2014
Capital markets key to future funding for the aviation market
UK Export Finance invites partners to help deliver £3 billion of export cre…
July 2014
UK Export Finance to support Northern Ireland aerospace exports
June 2014
UK Export Finance: annual report and accounts published
UK Export Finance begins support for renminbi loans
April 2014
£5 billion Export Refinancing Facility launched to boost UK exports
March 2014
Budget 2014: further action to enhance UK Export Finance support
December 2013
Aircraft supported by UK Export Finance assists relief operations in the Ph…
November 2013
Boost for exporters and banks as UK Export Finance increases risk underwrit…
New $50 million finance facility to help small businesses export to Russia
UK Export Finance joins forces with Korean agencies to seize opportunities …
September 2013
Direct Lending Scheme launched to support UK exporters
August 2013
UK Export Finance appoints new Chief Executive
UK Export Finance appoints Amin Mawji as Chair of its Audit Committee
July 2013
UK Export Finance has relocated
June 2013
UK Export Finance signs agreement with Bancomext
Massive boost to British industry in biggest ever petrochemical project
UK Export Finance support to British exporters at 12-year high
Panel of lawyers appointed for ECA supported Airbus aircraft financings
UK Export Finance agrees cooperation agreement with Indonesian export credi…
May 2013
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks join UK Export Finance Bond Support Scheme
April 2013
Welcome to the new home on the web for UK Export Finance
Short-term insurance cover for Greece
UK Export Finance provides support to Soil Machine Dynamics
January 2013
New rules from the EU Commission on short-term insurance cover
UK Export Finance adds Northern Ireland lender to export support scheme
December 2012
UK Export Finance provides British mid-sized business with £20 million boos…
Direct lending facility announced
November 2012
David Havelock takes the helm at UK Export Finance
October 2012
UK Export Finance signs cooperation agreement with Russian Export Credit Ag…
UK Export Finance signs BNP Paribas to its Bond Support Scheme
UK Export Finance Chief Executive to step down
September 2012
UK Export Finance adds Santander to its Export Working Capital Scheme
£1 million export finance boost for UK SMEs
UK Export Finance brokers new relationships
August 2012
July 2012
Chancellor announces additional support for UK exports through UK Export Fi…
New export support for businesses in the east of England
UK Export Finance resumes short-term cover for Burma
New OECD rules on greener export credits
June 2012
UK Export Finance backs £2.32 billion of UK exports in 2011-12
May 2012
Bond insurance cover no longer linked to other forms of support
January 2012
Northern Bank – the first local Northern Ireland bank to join UK Export Fin…
UK Export Finance helps Manchester events firm expand in Gulf
December 2011
UK Export Finance demonstrates its commitment to Libyan reconstruction
November 2011
British exporters get $1 billion UK Export Finance support for exports to B…
UK Export Finance is the new name for Export Credits Guarantee Department
October 2011
Sir Eric Peacock joins the UK’s export credit agency
September 2011
New appointments for ECGD Advisory Council
August 2011
ECGD helps wallpaper company roll out its products in Russia
July 2011
ECGD backs £2.92 billion of British exports in 2010 to 2011
June 2011
British buses just the ticket for Auckland thanks to ECGD backing
Bond support scheme - first export deal supported
March 2011
ECGD launches Bond Support Scheme
Wider eligibility of short term credit insurance from ECGD available
February 2011
Trade and Investment white paper: new support for exporters from ECGD
January 2011
October 2010
ECGD announces ending of fixed rate export finance
August 2010
ECGD helps Spooner Industries deliver €5 million order
July 2010
ECGD Backs £2.21 Billion of British Exports in 2009/10
May 2010
New Ministers for ECGD: ministerial responsibilities confirmed