Rules and guidelines

The Swedish government's letter of appropriation to EKN describes the guidelines that EKN must follow in the guarantee business.

How EKN is to implement this in practice is described in EKN's policy on corporate responsibility in the guarantee business. Below there are links to all international and national guidelines that affect EKN in the area of sustainability and global development.

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Environment and human rights

OECD Recommendation on Common Approaches for Officially Supported Export Credits and Environmental and Social Due Diligence (pdf)

IFC Performance Standards >>

The World Bank Group Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines >>

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (pdf)

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises >>

The UN Global Compact >>

Sweden’s generational goal and environmental quality objectives >>

2

Anti-corruption

OECD Recommendation on Bribery and Officially Supported Export Credits >>

3

Sustainable lending

Principles and Guidelines to Promote Sustainable Lending Practices in the Provision of Official Export Credits to Lower-Income Countries (pdf)

4

Tax

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises >>

OECD transfer pricing guidelines for multinational enterprises and tax administrations >>

5

General guidelines and agreements that EKN follows

The Swedish Government’s Policy on Global Development >> (in Swedish)

The UN Sustainable Development Goals - Agenda 2030 >>

Addis Abeba Action Agenda on Financing for Development (pdf)

Web page last updated 10 Jul 2023