Export Finance

The Export Finance department delivers financing solutions, risk coverage and advisory services related to import or export contracts whose underlying assets are capital goods, equipment and/or services to companies and financial institutions around the world. Named \"Best Export Finance Arranger\" by Trade Finance Magazine for the eight consecutive year, our expertise draws on the extensive Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking network, providing highly valued professional support to all our clients. Export Credit Agency-backed deals are a reliable source of long-term financing solutions, benefiting from our well established relationships to make the difference in Export Finance.

SGCIB is a global leader in export finance with recognized expertise in 23 export credit programs. The business line has strong presence in Asia with dedicated teams in Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, India and Vietnam. SGCIB is the only bank to have been in the top 3 Best Export Finance Arranger by Trade Finance Magazine for the past 15 years (since 1995). The team has extensive experience in providing tailor-made financing solutions and advisory services for projects in power, shipping, infrastructure and other sectors.

SGCIB is a pre-eminent arranger of export finance deals in Asia and has lead arranged many landmark export finance deals in power, shipping, infrastructure and other sectors. The bank is the first foreign bank to arrange Chinese ECA financing with the support of Sinosure. With 16 deals signed, SGCIB has the most extensive experience and largest track record with Sinosure. We are also a leader in the Korean ECA market with over 30 deals signed. SGCIB is a pioneer in arranging shipping transactions with the support of KEIC (Korea) and JBIC/NEXI (Japan).

SGCIB’s recent landmark export finance deals:
 

  • Hyundai Steel (Korea) USD940 million Multisource ECA Financing
  • PT. PLN Indramayu (Indonesia) USD592 million Sinosure Financing
  • Hai Phong 2 (Vietnam) JPY7.3 billion ECA Financing (Deal of the Year 2007 – Trade Finance Magazine)
  • Kia Motors Slovakia EUR 350 m HERMES and KEIC Financing (Deal of the Year 2005 – Trade Finance Magazine)