Guidance

Cover policy and indicators

Find out about cover policy and indicators for countries and territories that are covered by UK Export Finance.

Below you can find an indication of our current cover policy and risk appetite for each country or territory. The information is for guidance only. The details given here may change at any time, and no commitment on our part can be assumed or inferred. The information given in no way commits us to providing cover for a particular contract.

Market Risk Appetite

For foreign exchange earning projects with robust financing structures and strong risk mitigants, UKEF may be able to exceed the market risk appetite specified. We make these decisions on a case by case basis.

The cover indications are not indicative of the nature of the risks of doing business in any individual country or territory. They should not be taken to mean that doing business in the country or territory in question is risk free, and you should carry out your own due diligence.

You should contact our customer service team if you:

  • have a business enquiry
  • want more information
  • want to find out where overseas investment insurance cover may be available
  • wish to find out more about our cover position on any country or territory

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A to Z list of country or territory cover policies and indicators

Afghanistan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No No

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Albania

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

Algeria

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes - With restrictions Yes

ForSubject cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to Care on Location.

American Samoa

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Andorra

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion Yes Yes

Angola

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Contact us Contact usYes Contact usYes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by an irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Anguilla

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Antigua and Barbuda

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Off cover No No

Argentina

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoContact us Contact us

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

We are also willing to considerlook mediumat ormedium/long long-termterm business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento)Fomento).

We orcan also consider business where the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI).) acts as borrower or guarantor.

Armenia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to Care on Location.

For medium/long term business, we are willing to consider Local Currency Financing.

Aruba

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion Yes Yes

Australia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business Local Currency Financing is available.

Austria

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Azerbaijan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes - With restrictions Yes

ForSubject cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to Care on Location.

Bahamas

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion Yes Yes

Bahrain

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, we are willing to consider Local Currency Financing.

Bangladesh

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes - With restrictions Yes

ForSubject cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Barbados

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £250 million to £500 million Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

Belarus

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Off cover No No

Belgium

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Belize

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

We arecan willingalso to consider medium or long-term business involvingwhere the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI).) acts as borrower or guarantor.

Benin

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium/long term business, we are willing to consider Local Currency Financing.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Subject to Care on Location.

Bermuda

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes Yes

Bhutan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion Yes Yes

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for exports to private sector buyers.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Subject to Care on Location.

Bolivia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

We are also willing to considerlook mediumat ormedium/long long-termterm business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £3 billion to £4 billion Yes Yes

Botswana

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Brazil

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

British Virgin Islands

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £50 million to £100 million Yes Yes

Brunei Darussalam

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

Bulgaria

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Burkino Faso

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoOff cover Contact us

We are unable to offer short term cover unless payments can be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to Care on Location.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

Burundi

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No  

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Cambodia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes - With restrictions Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by an irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

Cameroon

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes - With restrictions Yes

For cashmedium/long or short term coverbusiness, we wouldare expectwilling payments to beconsider securedLocal byCurrency irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.Financing.

Subject to to Care on Location.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

For medium and long-term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Canada

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Cape Verde

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £250 million to £500 million Yes Yes

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Cayman Islands

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion Yes Yes

Central African Republic

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Contact us Contact us

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Chad

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security,security.

For providedmedium byor along suitableterm bank.cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringIn view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for Chad,this country UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Chile

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

China

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Colombia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Subject to Care on Location.

We can also consider business where the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) acts as borrower or guarantor.

Comoros

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy ContactCase usby case Contact usNo Contact usYes

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringIn view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for Comoros,this country UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Congo

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringIn view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for Congo,this country UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Congo DR (formerly Zaire)

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

Subject to to Care on Location.

Cook Islands

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy LessCase thanby £25mcase Yes LessContact than £25mus

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Costa Rica

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £3 billion to £4 billion Yes Yes

We can also consider business where the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) acts as borrower or guarantor.

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

Cote D’Ivoire

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £2 billion to £3 billion Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium/long term business, we are willing to consider Local Currency Financing.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Subject to Care on Location.

Croatia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Cuba

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy WeCase areby not able to offer any covercase NoContact us NoContact us

UKEFWe can consider business where the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) acts as borrower or guarantor.

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Cyprus

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

UKEF’s cover policy applies only to the area under control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Czech Republic

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Denmark

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Djibouti

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy ContactCase usby case Contact usYes Contact usYes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium or long term cover we can consider foreign exchange-earning projects only.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringIn view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for Djibouti,this country UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Dominica

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium or long term cover we can consider foreign exchange-earning projects only.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Dominican Republic

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes Yes

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available on a case-by-case basis.

We can also consider business where the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) acts as borrower or guarantor.

Dubai

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, we are willing to consider Local Currency Financing.

Ecuador

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

We are also willing to considerlook mediumat ormedium/long long-termterm business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

Egypt

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion Yes - With restrictions Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium and long-term business, business, Local Currency Financing is is available.

El Salvador

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £250Case millionby to £500 millioncase NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Equatorial Guinea

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy ContactCase usby case Contact usYes Contact usYes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Eritrea

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy ContactCase usby case Contact usYes Contact usYes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

Estonia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion Yes Yes

Ethiopia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringSubject to Care on Location.

In view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for Ethiopia,this country UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Subject to Care on Location.

Falkland Islands

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £25 million to £50 million Yes Yes

Faroe Islands

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Fiji

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Finland

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

France

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

French Polynesia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500mCase toby £1bncase Yes YesContact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Gabon

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Gambia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy ContactCase usby case Contact usYes Contact usYes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringIn view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for Gambia,this country UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Georgia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium/long term business, we are willing to consider Local Currency Financing.

Subject to Care on Location.

Germany

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Ghana

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Off cover No No

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Gibraltar

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Greece

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Greenland

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Yes

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Grenada

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £100 to £250 million Yes Yes

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Guatemala

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

We can also consider business where the CABEI acts as borrower or guarantor.

Guinea

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion Yes - With restrictions Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

Subject to to Care on Location.

Guinea-Bissau

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover Yes No

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Guyana

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £2 billion to £3 billion Yes Yes

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Subject to Care on Location.

Haiti

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy WeCase areby not able to offer any covercase No NoYes

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Honduras

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £2 billion to £3 billion Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

We can also consider business where the CABEI acts as borrower or guarantor.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Hong Kong

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Hungary

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Iceland

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

India

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Subject to Care on Location.

Indonesia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £3£2 billion to £4£3 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Subject to Care on Location.

Iran

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Contact us Contact us Contact us

In 2016, UKEF reintroduced cover for Iran in Pounds Sterling and Euros. This is on a case-by-case basisbasis, and allows for contracts of material size (hundreds of millions). UKEF will also consider applications for direct lending.

Iraq

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1bnCase -by £2bncase Yes - with restrictions Yes

Capacity is limited and it is up to the Government of Iraq to decide which are the priority projects for financing within the cover available.

Subject to Care on Location.

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to Care on Location.

Ireland

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Israel

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Italy

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Jamaica

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

Japan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Jordan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £3 billion to £4 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Kazakhstan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Kenya

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes Yes

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Kiribati

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Contact us Contact us

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any cover.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Kosovo

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £2 billion to £3 billion Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover, we would expect payments to be secured by confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Kuwait

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Kyrgyzstan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes - With restrictions Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

Laos

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

Latvia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Lebanon

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy WeCase areby not able to offer any covercase NoYes NoYes

SubjectFor to Carecash onor Location.

We are unable to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security,security.

For providedmedium byor along suitableterm bank.cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to Care on Location.

Lesotho

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion Yes Yes

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Liberia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Libya

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No No

Liechtenstein

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion Yes Yes

Lithuania

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Luxembourg

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Macao

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

Madagascar

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

Malawi

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy ContactCase usby case Contact usYes Contact usYes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringIn view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for Malawi,this country UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Malaysia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Maldives

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringIn view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for thethis Maldives,country UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Mali

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Contact us

WeSubject are unable to offersustainable shortlending term cover unless payments can be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.criteria.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Malta

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Marshall Islands

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Less than £25 million Yes Yes

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Mauritania

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes - With restrictions Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

Mauritius

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available on a case-by-case basis.

Mexico

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available on a case-by-case basis.

We can also consider business where the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) acts as borrower or guarantor.

Micronesia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Contact us Contact us

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any cover.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Moldova

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes Yes

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Monaco

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes Yes

Mongolia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £2 billion to £3 billion Yes Yes

Montenegro

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion - £2 billion Yes Yes

Montserrat

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy LessCase thanby £25mcase Yes YesContact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Morocco

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available on a case-by-case basis.

Mozambique

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringSubject to Care on Location.

In view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for Mozambique,this country UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Subject to Care on Location.

Myanmar

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No No

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Namibia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes Yes

Nauru

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Nepal

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £2 billion to £3 billion Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Subject to Care on Location.

Netherlands

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

New Zealand

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Nicaragua

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeSubject are unable to offer short term cover unless payments can be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

We arecan willingalso to consider medium or long-term business involvingwhere the CentralCABEI Americanacts Bankas forborrower Economicor Integration (CABEI).guarantor.

Niger

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Contact us

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to sustainableto lendingCare criteriaon Location.

Subject to Careto onsustainable Locationlending criteria.

Nigeria

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £500 million to £1 billion NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

Subject to to Care on Location.

Niue

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Contact us Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any cover.

North Korea

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No No

North Macedonia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

North Mariana Islands

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Contact us Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any cover.

Norway

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Oman

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

Pakistan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to Care on Location.

Palau

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Contact us Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any cover.

Palestinian Authority

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No No

Panama

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

We can also consider business where the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) acts as borrower or guarantor.

Papua New Guinea

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes Yes

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Paraguay

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, we are willing to consider Local Currency Financing.

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

Peru

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

We can also consider business in Peru where the CAF acts as borrower or guarantor.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Philippines

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Subject to Care on Location.

Poland

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £2 billion to £3 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Portugal

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Puerto Rico

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy ContactCase usby case Contact usYes Contact usYes

Short term cover is available for private sector buyers only.

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Qatar

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £3 billion to £4 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Romania

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Russian Federation

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Off cover No No

Rwanda

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £2 billion to £3 billion Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Samoa

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

San Marino

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £250 million to £500 million Yes Yes

Sao Tome and Principe

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy ContactCase usby case Contact usYes Contact usYes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by Confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringIn view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for Saothis Tomecountry and Principe, UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Saudi Arabia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Senegal

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case No Yes

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by aConfirmed confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

Serbia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available on a case-by-case basis.

Seychelles

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £250 million to £500 million Yes Yes

Sierra Leone

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy ContactCase usby case Contact usYes Contact usYes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringIn view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for Sierrathis Leone,country UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Singapore

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Slovakia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Slovenia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Solomon Islands

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Contact us Contact us

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Somalia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No No

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

South Africa

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

South Korea

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

We can also consider business where the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) acts as borrower or guarantor.

South Sudan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No No

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Spain

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

We can also consider business where the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) acts as borrower or guarantor.

Sri Lanka

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Off cover No No

St Helena

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Less than £25 million Yes Yes

St Kitts and Nevis

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £100 million to £250 million Yes Yes

St Lucia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £250 million to £500 million Yes Contact us

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

St Pierre and Miquelon

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

St Vincent and the Grenadines

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £100 million to £250 million Yes Yes

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Sudan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No No

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Suriname

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Yes

Subject to Care on Location.

For medium or long term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

Sweden

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Switzerland

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Syria

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No No

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Taiwan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

We can also consider business where the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) acts as borrower or guarantor.

Tajikistan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes - With restrictions Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

We would prefer asset-basedasset based finance or foreign exchange-earningexchange earning projects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

Subject to to Care on Location.

Tanzania

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

For medium/long term business, we are willing to consider Local Currency Financing.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Subject to Care on Location.

Thailand

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Timor l’Este

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Togo

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Subject to Care on Location.

Tonga

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Trinidad and Tobago

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Tunisia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoYes Yes

WeFor aremedium unableor tolong offer short term cover unlesswe payments can beonly securedconsider byproviding asupport confirmedfor irrevocableforeign letterexchange-earning ofprojects.

For creditcash or equivalentshort security,term providedcover bywe awould suitableexpect bank. Forpayments mediumto orbe long-termsecured cover,by weirrevocable canletter onlyof considercredit providingor supportequivalent for foreign exchange-earning projects.security.

Turkey

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £1 billion to £2 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Turkmenistan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4 billion to £5 billion Yes - with restrictions Yes

For cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Turks and Caicos Islands

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £100 million to £250 million Yes Yes

Tuvalu

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Contact us Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any cover.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Uganda

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy 1 billion to £2 billion Yes Yes

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Ukraine

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Contact us Contact us Contact us

Subject to Care on Location.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At£3 leastbillion £5bnto £4 billion Yes Yes

Our market risk appetite for United Arab Emirates is shared with Abu Dhabi but not Dubai, which has its own country limit.

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

United States of America (USA)

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £4£3 billion to £5£4 billion No Yes

Due to obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements, we are prohibited from supporting credit insurance business through UKEF’s Export Insurance Policy (EXIP) with a horizon of risk of less than 24 months.

Uruguay

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

We are also willing to look at medium/long term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Uzbekistan

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy £3 billion to £4 billion Yes - with restrictions Yes

ForSubject cash or short term cover we would expect payments to be secured by irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Vanuatu

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

In view of the IMF and/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for this country UKEF is unable to provide medium or long term cover for sovereign or public buyer/borrowers unless the IMF and/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Vatican City

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Venezuela

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Contact us NoContact us Contact us

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For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projects.

We are willing to consider medium or long-term business involving the Andean Development Corporation (Corporacion Andina de Fomento).

Vietnam

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy At least £5 billion Yes Yes

For medium/long term business, Local Currency Financing is available.

Virgin Islands (US)

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case Yes Contact us

We would need to conduct a country review to consider any medium or long-term cover.

Yemen

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No No

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Zambia

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy Case by case NoContact us Contact us

WeFor arecash unableor to offer short term cover unlesswe would expect payments canto be secured by aan confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or equivalent security, provided by a suitable bank.security.

For medium or long-termlong cover,term cover we can only consider providing support for foreign exchange-earning projectsprojects.

Subject to to sustainable lending criteria.

ConsideringIn view of the IMF andand/or World Bank zero non-concessional borrowing limit for Zambia,this country UKEF is unable to provide medium-medium or long-termlong term cover for sovereign or public transactionsbuyer/borrowers unless the IMF andand/or World Bank grant the authorities a waiver for the transaction.

Zimbabwe

Market risk appetite Cash or short term cover Medium or long term cover
Cover policy We are not able to offer any cover No No

Subject to sustainable lending criteria.

Definitions

Care on location

Those countries where there may be regional, ethnic or religious tensions, border disputes/conflict with neighbouring countries which may give rise to additional risks depending on where projects are located. We will need to take into account the location of the project in deciding whether or not support can be provided.

Cash or Short Term Cover

Where the duration of the contract is less than 2 years, UKEF cannot support exports to European Union countries, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the United States of America because of obligations arising under UK international Trade Agreements.

Foreign exchange-earning projects

Projects which earn foreign exchange income. In certain circumstances it may be possible to provide support for such projects in countries where UKEF cover is not normally available.

Horizon of risk

The total length of time UKEF could be at risk for a contract. This is usually the total period from date of contract to final payment under that contract.

Letters of credit

A letter of credit is an undertaking by a bank to make a payment to a named beneficiary within a specified time, against the presentation of documents which comply strictly with the terms of the letter of credit. There are different types of letter of credit including irrevocable letter of credit (ILC) and confirmed irrevocable letter of credit (CILC).

Market risk appetite

The total amount of risk exposure we would be willing to support for new business in a particular country or territory. For foreign exchange earning projects with robust financing structures and strong risk mitigants, UKEF may be able to exceed the market risk appetite specified. We make these decisions on a case by case basis.

Medium or long term cover

Where the credit terms are longer than 2 years.

Public or private sector

The status of an entity. Public sector entities are usually government departments, or organisations owned by the State. Private sector entities are businesses owned by private individuals or organisations.

Sustainable lending

For certain poor countries we can only support exports and investments which meet sustainable lending criteria. The export or investment must be expected to assist in the social and economic development of the country or territory, without adversely affecting its underlying debt sustainability position.

Premium indicator

Use our premium indicator tool to obtain an indicative premium rate for medium or long-term transactions, where UKEF will be supporting a contract with an overseas sovereign buyer as the risk entity.

Updates to this page

Published 28 April 2013
Last updated 1113 SeptemberAugust 2025 + show all updates
  1. Updated information for: Angola, Comoros, Cook Islands, Cuba, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, French Polynesia, Gambia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Malawi, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Ukraine. UAE

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