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Global race for critical materials benefits Nordic cluster
As global demand for critical minerals accelerates, the Nordic mining cluster stands out for several reasons.
Global race for critical materials benefits Nordic cluster
EKN Magazine
Welcome to EKN Magazine. We provide inspiration and offer tips for companies and banks that work with exports or have just begun that journey out in the world.
- Financing
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Finno-Swedish ECA collaboration ready to take on bigger tickets
Finland and Sweden team up through Finnvera and EKN to support larger, multi-sourced projects with attractive financing.
Finno-Swedish ECA collaboration ready to take on bigger tickets
- Sustainability
- Financing
Megaproject will harness gales off the Scottish coast to power UK homes
UK’s longest HVDC link will carry Scottish offshore wind power to two million homes—backed by EKN and Swedish technology.
Megaproject will harness gales off the Scottish coast to power UK homes
- Risk
- Export support
EKN expertise settles unpaid debt worldwide
Expert help when overseas buyers fail to pay. EKN supports exporters with settlement strategies and debt recovery worldwide.
EKN expertise settles unpaid debt worldwide
- Success stories
- Guarantees
Building a world-class export credit system
EKN’s new Director General Åke Nordlander outlines his vision for a stronger, more sustainable export credit system.
Building a world-class export credit system
- Financing
TDC surges ahead: first Danish telecom deal backed by EKN
“What EKN has done is fantastic. As far as I know this is the first-ever ECA facility on a WBS ring-fenced structure.”
TDC surges ahead: first Danish telecom deal backed by EKN
- Financing
- Risk
- Trade
Is blended finance the key to attracting capital for large projects?
Blended finance can unlock capital for megaprojects – provided risks are shared and partnerships turn plans into bankable reality.
Is blended finance the key to attracting capital for large projects?
- Sustainability
- Guarantees
Green guarantee backs state-of-the-art rail tech
Smart financing from EKN enabled Vossloh to expand production capacity and sharpen its competitive edge in global rail markets.
Green guarantee backs state-of-the-art rail tech
- Financing
- Trade
- Export support
Improved opportunities for Swedish businesses to support Ukraine
Sweden strengthens support for Ukraine’s recovery with longer maturities and increased risk cover on EKN export guarantees.
Improved opportunities for Swedish businesses to support Ukraine
- Bank
- Financing
- Guarantees
New extended risk cover unlocks faster payments in export deals
EKN’s extended cover lets banks discount export invoices risk-free – an unconditional, on-demand guarantee for exporters.
New extended risk cover unlocks faster payments in export deals
- Financing
- Risk
- Trade
Reinsurance agreement bolsters export finance
A bilateral reinsurance agreement promises more attractive financing for large projects with sourcing from both Sweden and the US.
Reinsurance agreement bolsters export finance
- Financing
- Trends
Investors voice strong confidence in European startups
Investors are optimistic about European startups, citing strong opportunities in AI, defence, and hardware, as discussed at Techarena 2025.
Investors voice strong confidence in European startups
- Financing
- Trends
“Involving EKN adds value to our offering”
Swedish combat vehicles from BAE Systems Hägglunds are a global success. EKN boosts competitiveness with attractive financing.
“Involving EKN adds value to our offering”
- Sustainability
- Financing
- Trends
New climate assessment model at EKN aims at net-zero portfolio
A telecom deal in Japan is the first to undergo EKN’s new climate assessment, evaluating its alignment with the net-zero goal.
New climate assessment model at EKN aims at net-zero portfolio