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.

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:

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

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-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) or the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI).

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

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.