Institution details
EGAP - Export Guarantee and Insurance Corporation (EGAP)
Key facts
- Established in 1992
- Ownership: Public
- Vodickova 34/701
- +420 222841111
- https://www.egap.cz
Latest update: 03/12/2021
rating type | rating agency | type | rating |
---|---|---|---|
Institution rating | S&P | Foreign currency | AA- |
Country rating | S&P | Local currency | AA |
Products
- Buyer credit insurance
- Supplier credit insurance
- Insurance pre-export financing
- Other products
Buyer credit insurance
Insures loan made to buyers of Czech goods and services
Covers commercial and political risks
EGAP will finance up to 85% of the supply contract value and requires 15% advance payment by the buyer
Tenor: Over 2 years
Premium:
- Priced according to the risk classification of the importing country, tenor of the financing, and creditworthiness of the foreign buyer
- May be paid at financial closing or as a margin on the interest over the repayment period
Financial modalities:
- Direct buyer credit: Insured entity is the bank that provides funds to the buyer
- Indirect buyer credit (bank-to-bank financing)
Supplier credit insurance
Insures Czech exporter or bank against non-payment risk of foreign buyer (importer)
Covers commercial and political risks
EGAP will finance:
- Short-term: Up to 100% of export contract amount
- Medium- to long-term: Up to 85% of the supply contract value, with 15% advance payment to the buyer required
Insurance tenor:
- Short-term: Up to 2 years
- Medium- to long-term: Over 2 years
Premium:
- Pricing determined by export volume, payment terms and conditions, risk rating of importer, country risk, and deductible amount
- Premium is fixed for the policy term
Financial modalities:
- Direct supplier credit: Insured entity is the exporter
- Indirect supplier credit: Insured entity is the bank that provides funds to importer
Insurance pre-export financing
Insures a loan made by a commercial bank to a Czech exporter for financing the production of an export
Tenor and amount:
- If maturity is up to 2 years, EGAP finances up to 85% of export value
- If maturity is over 2 years, EGAP finances up to 75% of export value
Covers commercial and political risks
Premium: Determined by amount, tenor, exporter's risk rating, and deductible amount
Other products
EGAP provides insurance for each of the following:
- Confirming letters of credit
- Investment in foreign countries (insuring debt or equity)
- Risk of inability to fulfill an export contract
Bank guarantee to support winning or performing an export contract
Modality | Tenor | Cover type | coverage |
---|---|---|---|
Insurance | Short/medium/long-term | Comprehensive | 90%-95% |
Performance highlights
What's new?
- In 2020, large business cases were halted due to the growing uncertainty regarding the developments on global markets.
- In 2020, beyond its standard insurance products, EGAP started to offer support to developed countries under the short-term exemption of the European Commission, opening new possibilities for a wider group of Czech exporters
- Content eligibility requires at least 50% Czech content except for transactions in which the exporter unequivocally evidences that goods necessary for completion of the export are not produced in the Czech Republic; indirect Czech exports can be included in the 50% calculation with prior approval
- Insurance provided to legally domiciled Czech entities
- SMEs represent a significant customer base for EGAP—support is focused on pre-export financing and bank guarantees issued in relation with export contracts
- Sustainability requirements
- Online insurance premium calculator