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The power from the North Sea’s winds to be transmitted to UK homes by Swedish technology

Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the North Sea is expected to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm. On completion, it will be capable of powering 6 million typical UK homes*. EKN is contributing to the project by providing guarantees for the financing of the purchases from the Swedish suppliers Hitachi ABB Power Grids and NKT for the first two phases.

The power from the North Sea’s winds to be transmitted to UK homes by Swedish technology

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New Head of Unit for Medtech, Industry and Commodities

EKN has appointed Kristian Orrbeck as a new Head of Unit for Medtech, Industries and Commodities within the Large Corporates Business Area. The customer team currently handles a large number of transactions, which is expected to increase during 2021.

New Head of Unit for Medtech, Industry and Commodities

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Extensive crisis measures and expanded regular operations

EKN’s Interim Report Jan–Aug 2020: EKN’s regular guarantee operations increased 27 per cent to SEK 52.1 billion year-on-year. Temporary crisis measures with working capital credit guarantees for large corporates amounted to SEK 52.1 billion.

Extensive crisis measures and expanded regular operations

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EKN submits report to the Swedish Government: An export finance system that contributes to climate transition

Following a Government assignment, the Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN) submits a report, dated 4th September 2020. The report, a joint effort by EKN and Svensk Exportkredit (SEK), presents an analysis and eight proposals for how the Swedish and international export credit systems can contribute to climate transition and a significant decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.

EKN submits report to the Swedish Government: An export finance system that contributes to climate transition

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New board member

The government has decided to appoint Stefan Sjöquist as new board member of EKN for the coming year (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021).

New board member

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Booming demand for EKN’s crisis measures

EKN issued guarantee offers totalling more than SEK 120.7 billion in the first four months of 2020. The more than six-fold increase is due to booming demand for working capital credit guarantees. “They’ve given companies essential assistance for financing working capital during the crisis,” says Anna-Karin Jatko, Director-General of EKN.

Booming demand for EKN’s crisis measures
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