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16 FEB 2023 - Press releases

Third year with high guarantee volume

EKN’s Annual Report 2022: EKN’s guarantees amounted to SEK 64.8 billion, exceeding SEK 60 billion for the third year in a row.

4 FEB 2023 - Press releases

EKN launches new guarantee to promote green export transactions

EKN is launching a new guarantee for exports that contribute to the climate transition. The Green Export Credit Guarantee, enables exporters and banks to insure up to 100 per cent of the value of a transaction to protect themselves from the risk of non-payment.

14 OCT 2022 - Press releases

New credit guarantee to secure Sweden’s access to raw materials

To secure access to raw materials for Swedish companies, EKN is launching a credit guarantee for imports for the first time. This entails an expansion of EKN’s mission.

25 MAY 2022 - Press releases

Guarantee volume remains high in the first four months of 2022

Interim report Jan-Apr 2022: During the period, the Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN) issued guarantees for exports to a value of SEK 28 billion. While down on last year’s record, it matched the high level recorded in 2020. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the outbreak of war prompted EKN to immediately halt guarantees for export deliveries to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

24 FEB 2022 - Press releases

EKN stops guarantees to Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which took place from several directions, including Belarus, EKN has decided to put the country policy for these three countries under review.

23 FEB 2022 - Press releases

Guarantees at record highs in 2021

EKN's 2021 Annual Report: The guarantee volume (excluding temporary support measures) of SEK 77.1 billion was the second highest ever. Guarantees to Africa reached a record high of SEK 20.8 billion.

21 DEC 2021 - News

We must discuss the impact of Swedish export on the climate

Debate: Money has a great potential to limit climate emissions and drive sustainable development forward. Therefore, SEK and EKN have considerable opportunities to influence investments, writes Swedish Export Credit Corporations’s CEO Magnus Montan and the Swedish Export Credit Agency's Director General Anna-Karin Jatko.

2 DEC 2021 - Press releases

EKN contributes to the completion of the world’s largest offshore wind farm

EKN contributes to the financing of the third and last phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Last year EKN provided guarantees for the financing of the purchases of supplies from Sweden through Hitachi Energy and NKT HV Cables AB for the first two phases.

2 NOV 2021 - News

EKN participates at COP26

Anna-Karin Jatko, Director General, and Marie Aglert, Director of Business Area for Large Corporates, represent EKN at the UN climate change conference COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.

15 OCT 2021 - News

EKN’s Sustainability Policy has been updated

The policy clarifies EKN’s approach in export transactions to operations with high negative climate impacts. The new wording is in line with the adaptation that EKN has done in the past years.

30 SEP 2021 - Press releases

The number of SME-customers continues to increase

Interim Report Jan-Aug 2021: During the period EKN issued guarantee offers totaling SEK 56.7 billion, up 12 percent year-on-year. The guarantee volume amounted to 49.2 billion, the majority of which was attributable to a few large transactions at the front end of the year.

28 SEP 2021 - News

New country risk analyses

EKN has published new country risk analyses of four countries in Africa.

15 SEP 2021 - Press releases

EKN launches Green Guarantee to promote climate investments

EKN launches a new credit guarantee to facilitate financing of green exports as well as green transition projects within Swedish exporting companies.

30 AUG 2021 - News

New members of the EKN board

The Swedish Government has appointed Carina Lundberg Markow, Managing Director, Almi Företagspartner Värmland, Anna Lundmark Lundbergh, former Chief Strategist, Folksam and Dag Juhlin-Dannefelt, Ministry Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as new members of the EKN board. Sven-Eric Söder, Director General, Folke Bernadotte Academy, has been appointed as Chairman of the board.

26 AUG 2021 - Press releases

EKN and SEK establish a scientific climate council

The Scientific Climate Council, a group of academic experts, will provide advisory support to EKN and SEK to assist aligning the Swedish export finance system with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal. The climate council is the first of its kind in the world and will focus on issues such as the role of natural gas for the energy transition in low- and middle-income countries.

31 MAY 2021 - Press releases

Renewable energy dominated the four-month period

During the period, EKN issued guarantee offers totalling SEK 26.8 billion, up 77 per cent year-on-year. The guarantee volume amounted to a record SEK 38.1 billion, the majority of which was attributable to just a few transactions. The number of SME customers reached a record-high number.

26 MAY 2021 - News

Concerning media coverage of EKN’s decision relating to Belarus

In conjunction with EKN’s decision to withdraw conditional offers for guarantees for exports to Belarus with the buyers RUE Minskenergo and RUE Brestenergo, inaccuracies have been reported in the media. The following information is correct:

25 MAY 2021 - Press releases

EKN withdraws Belarus guarantee offers

EKN has not issued any guarantees and will not do so. Based on a fresh analysis, EKN has concluded that the two projects in Belarus lack the necessary prerequisites to meet human rights requirements in compliance with international regulations. EKN has therefore decided not to issue any export credit guarantees.

23 APR 2021 - Press releases

EKN recognized as Leader in Trade for Sustainability

Among the worlds' export credit agencies Swedish EKN has been recognized by GTR as Leader in Trade for Sustainability. The award is a testament to the export credit agency’s sustainability achievements throughout the course of 2020.

21 APR 2021 - Press releases

New OECD rules allow EKN to cover more local costs

OECD raises the limit on how much local content in a project that may be covered by export credit agencies. The change reflects the reality of today’s complex global value chains and the multinational sourcing in large infrastructure projects, in particular.

16 APR 2021 - News

Information regarding two export transactions to Belarus

EKN is currently evaluating and analyzing the situation in two projects in Belarus. EKN has outstanding binding guarantee offers regarding the payment risk in export transactions for these projects - two gas power plants.

11 MAR 2021 - Press releases

New Head of Unit for Infrastructure and Telecom

EKN has appointed Nicole Pluntke as new Head of Unit for Infrastructure and Telecom within the Large Corporates business area. Swedish companies are at the forefront of these industries.

22 FEB 2021 - Press releases

Record-high guarantee volume for EKN in 2020

EKN's 2020 Annual Report: A record-high guarantee volume of SEK 119.1 billion encompassed historic levels for approved regular guarantees granted as well as extensive crisis measures.

26 NOV 2020 - Press releases

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.

26 OCT 2020 - Press releases

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.

24 SEP 2020 - Press releases

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.

4 SEP 2020 - Press releases

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.

1 JUL 2020 - Press releases

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).

27 MAY 2020 - Press releases

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.

17 APR 2020 - Press releases

EKN can now insure export transactions within the EU

A new EU decision now enables EKN to insure short-term risk for export transactions within the EU and to high-income countries, which was previously not permitted. “Over 80 per cent of Sweden’s exports are to the EU, Norway and North America. Therefore, it is crucial for Sweden to be able to maintain these trading flows,” says Anna-Karin Jatko, Director General of EKN.

16 APR 2020 - News

Debt service suspension for poorest countries

On March 24, the World Bank Group and the IMF called upon Official Bilateral Creditors to suspend debt payments for the poorest countries of the world.

14 APR 2020 - Press releases

Record interest for EKN’s guarantees covering Working Capital Credit Financing for large companies

On 20 March, EKN presented new and expanded guarantees to assist exporters in managing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. One of these guarantees is aimed directly at large companies.

20 MAR 2020 - Press releases

New and extended guarantees from EKN to support exporting companies

The negative economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are increasing for Swedish exporting companies. They now urgently need financing. "EKN's Board of Directors has today decided on new guarantees that will directly support exporting companies," says Anna-Karin Jatko, Director General of EKN.

18 MAR 2020 - Press releases

The Government proposes an increase in EKN’s guarantee limit

The need for EKN is higher in difficult times and the Swedish Government proposes in a bill to the Parliament to increase EKN’s statutory limit. EKN is preparing adjustments and extensions to accommodate the anticipated growth in demand.

9 MAR 2020 - News

Assignment to EKN to review the export credit system with regard to climate change

EKN has been commissioned by the Government to review how the Swedish and international export credit systems will contribute to sustainable energy and sharply reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

21 FEB 2020 - Press releases

EKN phases out export credit guarantees for the financing of exports to coal mining.

The Board of EKN, the Swedish Export Credit Agency, has decided on a timeline for the phase-out of export credit guarantees for Swedish exports to coal mining.

18 FEB 2020 - Press releases

Record number of deals for EKN in 2019

EKN’S ANNUAL REPORT 2019. EKN enjoyed another successful year in 2019, with a record number of deals and a sustained high volume of guarantees. “It is particularly rewarding that more small and medium-sized businesses than ever before made use of EKN’s guarantees,” says Anna-Karin Jatko, Director General at EKN.

16 FEB 2023 - Press releases

Third year with high guarantee volume

EKN’s Annual Report 2022: EKN’s guarantees amounted to SEK 64.8 billion, exceeding SEK 60 billion for the third year in a row.

4 FEB 2023 - Press releases

EKN launches new guarantee to promote green export transactions

EKN is launching a new guarantee for exports that contribute to the climate transition. The Green Export Credit Guarantee, enables exporters and banks to insure up to 100 per cent of the value of a transaction to protect themselves from the risk of non-payment.

14 OCT 2022 - Press releases

New credit guarantee to secure Sweden’s access to raw materials

To secure access to raw materials for Swedish companies, EKN is launching a credit guarantee for imports for the first time. This entails an expansion of EKN’s mission.

25 MAY 2022 - Press releases

Guarantee volume remains high in the first four months of 2022

Interim report Jan-Apr 2022: During the period, the Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN) issued guarantees for exports to a value of SEK 28 billion. While down on last year’s record, it matched the high level recorded in 2020. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the outbreak of war prompted EKN to immediately halt guarantees for export deliveries to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

24 FEB 2022 - Press releases

EKN stops guarantees to Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which took place from several directions, including Belarus, EKN has decided to put the country policy for these three countries under review.

23 FEB 2022 - Press releases

Guarantees at record highs in 2021

EKN's 2021 Annual Report: The guarantee volume (excluding temporary support measures) of SEK 77.1 billion was the second highest ever. Guarantees to Africa reached a record high of SEK 20.8 billion.

2 DEC 2021 - Press releases

EKN contributes to the completion of the world’s largest offshore wind farm

EKN contributes to the financing of the third and last phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Last year EKN provided guarantees for the financing of the purchases of supplies from Sweden through Hitachi Energy and NKT HV Cables AB for the first two phases.

30 SEP 2021 - Press releases

The number of SME-customers continues to increase

Interim Report Jan-Aug 2021: During the period EKN issued guarantee offers totaling SEK 56.7 billion, up 12 percent year-on-year. The guarantee volume amounted to 49.2 billion, the majority of which was attributable to a few large transactions at the front end of the year.

15 SEP 2021 - Press releases

EKN launches Green Guarantee to promote climate investments

EKN launches a new credit guarantee to facilitate financing of green exports as well as green transition projects within Swedish exporting companies.

26 AUG 2021 - Press releases

EKN and SEK establish a scientific climate council

The Scientific Climate Council, a group of academic experts, will provide advisory support to EKN and SEK to assist aligning the Swedish export finance system with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal. The climate council is the first of its kind in the world and will focus on issues such as the role of natural gas for the energy transition in low- and middle-income countries.

31 MAY 2021 - Press releases

Renewable energy dominated the four-month period

During the period, EKN issued guarantee offers totalling SEK 26.8 billion, up 77 per cent year-on-year. The guarantee volume amounted to a record SEK 38.1 billion, the majority of which was attributable to just a few transactions. The number of SME customers reached a record-high number.

25 MAY 2021 - Press releases

EKN withdraws Belarus guarantee offers

EKN has not issued any guarantees and will not do so. Based on a fresh analysis, EKN has concluded that the two projects in Belarus lack the necessary prerequisites to meet human rights requirements in compliance with international regulations. EKN has therefore decided not to issue any export credit guarantees.

23 APR 2021 - Press releases

EKN recognized as Leader in Trade for Sustainability

Among the worlds' export credit agencies Swedish EKN has been recognized by GTR as Leader in Trade for Sustainability. The award is a testament to the export credit agency’s sustainability achievements throughout the course of 2020.

21 APR 2021 - Press releases

New OECD rules allow EKN to cover more local costs

OECD raises the limit on how much local content in a project that may be covered by export credit agencies. The change reflects the reality of today’s complex global value chains and the multinational sourcing in large infrastructure projects, in particular.

11 MAR 2021 - Press releases

New Head of Unit for Infrastructure and Telecom

EKN has appointed Nicole Pluntke as new Head of Unit for Infrastructure and Telecom within the Large Corporates business area. Swedish companies are at the forefront of these industries.

22 FEB 2021 - Press releases

Record-high guarantee volume for EKN in 2020

EKN's 2020 Annual Report: A record-high guarantee volume of SEK 119.1 billion encompassed historic levels for approved regular guarantees granted as well as extensive crisis measures.

26 NOV 2020 - Press releases

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.

26 OCT 2020 - Press releases

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.

24 SEP 2020 - Press releases

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.

4 SEP 2020 - Press releases

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.

1 JUL 2020 - Press releases

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).

27 MAY 2020 - Press releases

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.

17 APR 2020 - Press releases

EKN can now insure export transactions within the EU

A new EU decision now enables EKN to insure short-term risk for export transactions within the EU and to high-income countries, which was previously not permitted. “Over 80 per cent of Sweden’s exports are to the EU, Norway and North America. Therefore, it is crucial for Sweden to be able to maintain these trading flows,” says Anna-Karin Jatko, Director General of EKN.

14 APR 2020 - Press releases

Record interest for EKN’s guarantees covering Working Capital Credit Financing for large companies

On 20 March, EKN presented new and expanded guarantees to assist exporters in managing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. One of these guarantees is aimed directly at large companies.

20 MAR 2020 - Press releases

New and extended guarantees from EKN to support exporting companies

The negative economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are increasing for Swedish exporting companies. They now urgently need financing. "EKN's Board of Directors has today decided on new guarantees that will directly support exporting companies," says Anna-Karin Jatko, Director General of EKN.

18 MAR 2020 - Press releases

The Government proposes an increase in EKN’s guarantee limit

The need for EKN is higher in difficult times and the Swedish Government proposes in a bill to the Parliament to increase EKN’s statutory limit. EKN is preparing adjustments and extensions to accommodate the anticipated growth in demand.

21 FEB 2020 - Press releases

EKN phases out export credit guarantees for the financing of exports to coal mining.

The Board of EKN, the Swedish Export Credit Agency, has decided on a timeline for the phase-out of export credit guarantees for Swedish exports to coal mining.

18 FEB 2020 - Press releases

Record number of deals for EKN in 2019

EKN’S ANNUAL REPORT 2019. EKN enjoyed another successful year in 2019, with a record number of deals and a sustained high volume of guarantees. “It is particularly rewarding that more small and medium-sized businesses than ever before made use of EKN’s guarantees,” says Anna-Karin Jatko, Director General at EKN.

21 DEC 2021 - News

We must discuss the impact of Swedish export on the climate

Debate: Money has a great potential to limit climate emissions and drive sustainable development forward. Therefore, SEK and EKN have considerable opportunities to influence investments, writes Swedish Export Credit Corporations’s CEO Magnus Montan and the Swedish Export Credit Agency's Director General Anna-Karin Jatko.

2 NOV 2021 - News

EKN participates at COP26

Anna-Karin Jatko, Director General, and Marie Aglert, Director of Business Area for Large Corporates, represent EKN at the UN climate change conference COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.

15 OCT 2021 - News

EKN’s Sustainability Policy has been updated

The policy clarifies EKN’s approach in export transactions to operations with high negative climate impacts. The new wording is in line with the adaptation that EKN has done in the past years.

28 SEP 2021 - News

New country risk analyses

EKN has published new country risk analyses of four countries in Africa.

30 AUG 2021 - News

New members of the EKN board

The Swedish Government has appointed Carina Lundberg Markow, Managing Director, Almi Företagspartner Värmland, Anna Lundmark Lundbergh, former Chief Strategist, Folksam and Dag Juhlin-Dannefelt, Ministry Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as new members of the EKN board. Sven-Eric Söder, Director General, Folke Bernadotte Academy, has been appointed as Chairman of the board.

26 MAY 2021 - News

Concerning media coverage of EKN’s decision relating to Belarus

In conjunction with EKN’s decision to withdraw conditional offers for guarantees for exports to Belarus with the buyers RUE Minskenergo and RUE Brestenergo, inaccuracies have been reported in the media. The following information is correct:

16 APR 2021 - News

Information regarding two export transactions to Belarus

EKN is currently evaluating and analyzing the situation in two projects in Belarus. EKN has outstanding binding guarantee offers regarding the payment risk in export transactions for these projects - two gas power plants.

16 APR 2020 - News

Debt service suspension for poorest countries

On March 24, the World Bank Group and the IMF called upon Official Bilateral Creditors to suspend debt payments for the poorest countries of the world.

9 MAR 2020 - News

Assignment to EKN to review the export credit system with regard to climate change

EKN has been commissioned by the Government to review how the Swedish and international export credit systems will contribute to sustainable energy and sharply reduced greenhouse gas emissions.