UK Export Finance

UK Export Finance
Welsh: Cyllid Allforio y DU

Government Offices, Great George Street
Department overview
Formed1919
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Headquarters1 Horse Guards Road
Westminster, London
Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Tim Reid, Chief Executive
Child Department
  • Export Guarantees Advisory Council
Websiteukexportfinance.gov.uk
Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to make new provision as to the functions exercisable by the Secretary of State through the Export Credits Guarantee Department; and make provision as to the delegation of any such functions and the transfer of property, rights and liabilities attributable to the exercise of any such functions.
Citation1991 c. 67
Dates
Royal assent22 October 1991
Text of the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD), branded as UK Export Finance (UKEF), is the export credit agency and a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom.

In 1920, UKEF had a maximum total exposure of just £26 million. Today, its maximum commitment stands at £50 billion.