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Welcome to ECGD

Cargo ship leaving port

ECGD is the first major export credit agency to resume cover for Libya since the NATO airstrikes against the Gadaffi regime began in March this year

Graham and Brown wallpaper

ECGD has supported the UK's largest wallpaper manufacturer to help increase its exports to Russia.

Front cover of ECGD's Annual Report and Accounts for 2010-11

ECGD, the UK’s export credit agency, has published its Annual Review and Resource Accounts, showing it provided 33 per cent more support to UK exporters in 2010-11.

Exchange Tower

What we do

We provide services such as:

  • insuring UK exporters against non-payment by their overseas buyers
  • helping overseas buyers to purchase goods and/or services from UK exporters by guaranteeing bank loans to finance those purchases
  • sharing credit risks with banks in order to assist exporters in the raising of tender and contract bonds, in accessing pre- and post-shipment working capital finance and in securing confirmations of letters of credit
  • insuring UK investors in overseas markets against political risks

Contact our customer service team to find out what help we can provide with your export contracts.


Customer services: +44 (0)20 7512 7887
General enquiries: +44 (0)20 7512 7000
Fax: +44 (0)20 7512 7649
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