Last Updated November 07, 2008
Providing a safety net in unstable markets
With more risk on offer in all markets and far fewer risk takers, export credit agencies (ECAs) are seeing greater demand for their services, writes Kevin Godier.
In normal circumstances, many of the state-backed ECAs that support national exports and outward investments act mainly as ‘last resort’ entities that keep open the channels of international trade and investment into developing and emerging markets.
