Export Credits

The OECD's Export Credit Division facilitates work relating to the policies and practices of OECD Member governments who provide Officially Supported Export Credits.

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Monthly Update of Interest Rates

06-Nov-2009

The Export Credits interest rates (CIRR, ASU, Renewable Energy, Nuclear) valid from 15 November to 14 December 2009 have been published (Ctrl-F5 to obtain the latest rates).

Export Credits and the Financial Crisis

06-Aug-2009

The Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits have updated their responses  [TAD/PG(2009)17/FINAL], as at 30 June 2009, to questions concerning the measures taken at a national level in response to the global financial crisis.

July 2009 Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits

05-Aug-2009

The July 2009 Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits  has been issued, taking into account, inter alia, the newly-agreed revised Sector Understandings on Export Credits for Nuclear Power Plants and for Renewable Energies and Water Projects: this came into force on 1 July 2009.

2009 Responses to the Survey on Members' environmental procedures and practices

07-Aug-2009

Members' responses, as at 31 July 2009, to the 2007 Survey regarding the environment and officially supported export credits.

2009 Responses to the 2006 Survey on Measures Taken to Combat Bribery in Officially Supported Export Credits

07-Aug-2009

Members' responses, as at 31 July 2009, to the 2006 Survey on Measures Taken to Combat Bribery in Officially Supported Export Credits.

2009 Country Classification (as of 29 July 2009)

28-Jul-2009

Classification of countries according to per capita gross national income (GNI) to determine maximum repayment term and tied aid eligibility under the Arrangement applicable as of 29 July 2009.

Sector Understanding on Renewable Energy and Water Projects - Statement on Climate Change and Export Credits

24-Jun-2009

The Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits have agreed to review the Sector Understanding in a 2 stage approach

OECD countries boost official support for renewable and nuclear energy exports

24-Jun-2009

OECD countries have agreed to boost official backing for exports of renewable energy and nuclear power equipment by offering more generous terms on government-backed credits in support of export deals.

Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Nuclear Power Plants

25-Jun-2009

Following the 108th Participants Meeting, the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits have agreed to some modifications to the rules of the Arrangement.

Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Renewable Energies and Water Projects

25-Jun-2009

Following the 108th Participants Meeting, the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits have agreed to some modifications to the rules of the Arrangement.

Coordination of export credit support agreed to help boost trade flows

24-Apr-2009

Thirty-five countries have agreed to co-ordinate export credit support to help boost international trade and investment during the economic crisis. The OECD will host regular meetings to exchange information and monitor progress.

Category A and Category B projects for the year 2007

30-Mar-2009

This document comprises information in respect of Category A and Category B projects notified by Members of the Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees (ECG) for the year 2007, pursuant to the 2003 OECD Recommendation on Common Approaches on Environment and Officially Supported Export Credits.

Modifications to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits

12-Feb-2009

Following the 105th Participants Meeting which took place on the 21st January 2009, the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits have agreed to some modifications to the rules of the Arrangement.

Renewable Energy and Water Sector Projects under Annex IV of the Arrangement

02-Jun-2009

The following table shows the number and value of renewable energy and water projects prior notified under Annex IV of the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits for the period July 2005 to December 2008.

2007 cash flow results for officially supported export credits

05-Dec-2008

The OECD Member countries of the Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees submit their cash flow results for officially supported export credits to the OECD Secretariat on an annual basis. The following Tables I, II, III, IV and V represent the 2007 and previous years’ results which are expressed in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs).

Peer Review Process

03-Dec-2008

Members of the OECD Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees (ECG) have agreed the following enhanced peer review process to monitor their implementation of the two OECD Recommendations on anti-bribery measures and on the environment.

Export Credits Arrangement 1978-2008: Achievements and Challenges-Continued!

13-May-2008

The Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits, has moved from a relatively simple to a more sophisticated market-reflective instrument, worth commemorating, especially in the light of its continuing relevance and dynamism

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Financial Crisis

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OECD Export Credits Notifications Database

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