Finnvera
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Type | Government-owned corporation |
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Founded | 1999 |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | , CEO |
Number of employees | 370[1] |
Website | www![]() |
Finnvera is a Finnish state-owned financing company. It is the official export credit agency for Finland.[2] Finnvera provides loans, credits and guarantees. In 2013, Finnvera financed around 3500 start-up enterprises.[3] The company is responsible to the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy.
History[]
Finnvera was founded in 1999 through a merger of Kera Plc and the Finnish Guarantee Board.
The European Commission has given Finnvera the right to support Finnish exports.[4]
During the first half of 2011, Finnvera provided over two billion euros in export and guarantees.[5]
In September 2014, Finnvera issued a 500 million euro bond under their Euro Medium Term Note programme.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Finnvera plc: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". investing.businessweek.com.
- ^ http://www.finnvera.fi/eng/Finnvera
- ^ "Role and impact of operations - Annual Report 2013". annualreport2013.finnvera.fi.
- ^ "Finance minister promises more export supports in '13".
- ^ "Finnvera: Revival of exports likely slow".
- ^ http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/12078294.html[permanent dead link]
Categories:
- Export credit agencies
- Financial services companies of Finland
- Government-owned companies of Finland
- Kuopio
- Financial services companies established in 1999
- 1999 establishments in Finland