Finnvera acquires funds mainly from the capital market and from specialised sources of financing. Funds may also be acquired from insurance companies and banks. For long-term acquisition of funds, Finnvera uses debt securities, bonds and bond programmes. The State can give guarantees as security for the loans taken by Finnvera and for the associated interest rate and currency swaps. Up to the end of 2011, the maximum amount of State guarantees was EUR 3.1 billion. This amount was increased at the beginning of 2012 to EUR 5.0 billion owing to the financing of export credits and the related acquisition of funds to be launched in 2012.
Finnvera's customers can submit applications for business financing safely and securely by using Finnvera plc's Online Services.
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Telephone service is available from Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Finnvera provides financing for the start, growth and internationalisation of enterprises and guarantees against risks arising from exports. Finnvera strengthens the operating potential and competitiveness of Finnish enterprises by offering loans, domestic guarantees, venture capital investments, export credit guarantees and other services associated with the financing of exports. The risks included in financing are shared between Finnvera and other providers of financing.
Finnvera is a specialised financing company owned by the State of Finland and it is the official Export Credit Agency (ECA) of Finland.
