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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…

Export Week 2012

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

UK power mission to Indonesia

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

ECGD back on cover for Libya

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

UK Trade Minister Visits ECGD

Trade and Investment white paper: new support for exporters from ECGD

January 2011

New Minister for ECGD

October 2010

HRH Duke of York visits ECGD

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

January 2010

New chairman for ECGD

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