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Export Credit Guarantees for the defense economy

Cover with the help of Supplier and/or Buyer Credit Cover

Brief description

The Federal Government also supports certain export projects of the German defense economy with Export Credit Guarantees. Supplier Credit Cover and/or Buyer Credit Cover are used to secure these projects.

 

In addition, a combination with other forms of cover (e.g. Manufacturing Risk Cover, Contract Bond Cover, Counter-Guarantee) is possible.

 

Good to know: You can obtain a premium indication at an early stage as part of an online inquiry.

Financing for defense projects at a glance

Target group

  • german export companies in the case of Supplier Credit Cover
  • for Buyer Credit Cover
    • German credit institutions
    • branches of foreign banks based in Germany
    • foreign banks (under certain conditions)

 

Payment term of the secured transactions

  • Short-term (up to 2 years)
  • Medium/long-term (2 years and more)
     

Special features

Cover (PDF, DE) is available for defense projects with Export Credit Guarantees for various military goods and recipient countries.

 

Premium

The premium rates in accordance with the applicable fee schedule for premiums apply; if a flexible repayment profile is used, this is taken into account accordingly when determining the risk period.

For transactions in consensus category I countries, a market test must generally be carried out.
 

Uninsured portion

  • for Supplier Credit Cover
    • 5% for political risks
    • usually 15% for commercial risks
  • 5% for all risks in the case of buyer credit cover

Apply for Supplier/Buyer Credit Cover

You can easily apply for this product online in the myAGA customer portal (DE). Please submit your digital application there to apply for cover for your export business with supplier/financial credit cover. To do this, register once and effortlessly in just a few steps on our myAGA customer portal (DE). If you are already a myAGA user, you can log in directly with your access data.


If you need help with your application or have any questions about the right product for you, please contact our business consultants.

Do you have further questions about financing for defense projects?

Our business consultants will be happy to answer any questions you may have about financing for defense projects and, if desired, will guide you step by step through the application process.

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