Export Credits Guarantee Department

(ECGD).

A UK government department dedicated to facilitating UK exports primarily through credit insurance policies, political risk insurance on overseas investments and guarantees on bank loans.

The department operates under the name of UK Export Finance (UKEF).

(Not to be confused with the former Credit Guarantee Scheme, which was different.)

See also

• Buyer credit
• COFACE
• Credit Guarantee Scheme
• ECA
• EFG
• Export-Import Bank of the United States
• Supplier credit