The Norwegian export credit agency, Export Finance Norway (Eksfin),is opening up new territory for state-backed financing with a cutting-edge solution that enables international customers to purchase ongoing services from a Norwegian exporter – a step beyond just capital goods and solutions that have been traditional recipients of its portfolio of loans and Triple A-rated risk guarantees. Read More
Norwegian export credit agency Eksfin (formerly Export Credit Norway and GIEK) is playing a major role in accelerating the ‘green shift’ at sea, providing loan guarantees approaching 1 billion Euro for the construction of 35 eco-friendly vessels over the last four years – including ‘Le Commandant Charcot’, the world’s most exclusive polar exploration cruise ship recently delivered to French cruise line PONANT by Norwegian shipbuilder VARD. Read More
Ms. Tone Lunde Bakker has been appointed CEO of Export Finance Norway, which is due to be launched on 1 July 2021. We congratulate her on this important role in promoting Norwegian exports, and are pleased to have her on board. Read More
Oslo-headquartered Export Finance Norway (Eksfin.no), the result of a merger between former government agencies GIEK and Export Credit Norway, has opened its doors and is fully operational from 1 July 2021. Read More
From 23 June 2021, banks and insurance companies will be able to apply for state relief from the guarantees that they provide to the Travel Guarantee Fund on behalf of small and medium-sized package tour operators. The new scheme will be managed by GIEK until 1 July, when it will be taken over by the newly established Eksportfinansiering Norge (Eksfin). Read More
On 1st of July 2021, Export Credit Norway and The Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency (GIEK) will merge into Export Finance Norway (Eksfin), Eksportfinansiering Norge in Norwegian. Read More
GIEK (the Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency) welcomes this decision and considers it to be good news for Norwegian exporters. Read More