Export finance supports the production, shipment or deferred payment period associated with sales to foreign buyers. It can include working-capital facilities, receivables finance, export credit insurance, letters of credit and government-supported buyer financing.
How does Export Finance work in practice?
Export finance supports the production, shipment or deferred-payment period of an international sale. It can fund the exporter before shipment, provide liquidity after shipment or support the overseas buyer’s payment obligation. The structure should match the commercial contract, shipment evidence, currency, maturity and party carrying the risk at each stage.
What the file should show
Document the exporter, buyer, goods or services, destination, currency, delivery terms, payment method, sanctions checks and financing conditions.
What does Export Finance not establish?
Eligibility and risk depend on the countries, content rules, tenor and transaction structure. Export finance is not a single standardized product.
