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Trade Finance

Supply of innovative technologies can be challenging, yet vital for the success of your business.

  • You need to make an advance payment to import green economy technologies but lack affordable financing?
  • Your business is experiencing cash flow constraints?
  • You would like to minimise the risk of non-delivery or to ensure the quality of delivered goods?

We have a solution for you:

EBRD’s Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) through its partner banks can provide you the right financing tools tailored for import and local distribution of green economy technologies.

What is the TFP?

The TFP was established by the EBRD in 1999, to promote and facilitate international trade. Under this programme the EBRD supports banks in Egypt by issuing guarantees to cover commercial and political payment risks in import transactions and local distribution.

How does it work?

If you are considering the import of green economy technologies and negotiating a supply/purchase agreement, please get in touch with one or several of our participating financial institutions (PFIs). Depending on your business needs you could be offered either a loan or a trade finance instruments. The PFIs can assist you in minimising the risks associated with international trade and in optimising the payment terms.

Furthermore, if imported technologies meet GEFF criteria, your clients (end-users of technologies) may receive a GEFF loan and investment incentive of up to 15%, depending on the project and the sector. For more information on technology eligibility please see the GEFF Technology Selector or contact GEFF team.

To learn more about the EBRD’s Trade Facilitation Programme, click here.

Benefits for your business

 

Transactions instruments we offer:

Letter of credit

Letters of guarantee

Standby letters of credit

Other instruments

 

 

Sectors and technologies we cover:

Agribusiness

Tractors, harvesters, trailers, irrigation systems, greenhouses, grain/fruit/vegetable dryers.

Buildings

Air conditioning, boilers, lighting, windows and glazing, insulation materials, household appliances.

Construction

Conveyors, generation sets, drilling machines, soil compactors.

Textile

Washing systems, drying units, air compressors, textile machines.

Food processing

Baking equipment, freezing technologies.

Partner bank

  • The EBRD knows and cooperates with local and foreign commercial banks
  • The EBRD can find a trade finance partner for your local bank in any country
  • Exporter's bank may not be familiar with Egypt banks, but they accept EBRD guarantees

Sector expertise

  • GEFF provides a list of pre-approved high performing technologies and suppliers (Technology Selector)
  • GEFF and TFP are recognisable names and offer trusted financial instruments to promote trade in the green economy sector

Affordable finance

  • GEFF provides easy and affordable financing for your company and/or your potential clients
  • The TFP supports your imports and local distribution, ensure flexibility and optimises payment terms