Attractive financing from Austria - a country of best-in-class companies

How we do itOesterreichische Kontrollbank AG (OeKB) is a private com-pany with a public mandate. For over 60 years it has been our mission to provide our customers with flexibility and long-term reliability. Through our close connection with the Austrian government, we can help you finance high-quality goods from Austria at favourable rates. As an export credit agency (ECA), we cover repayment risks. Combine that with our financing options and you’ve got an efficient one-stop shop.

The economic hub of Austria is world renowned for its trendsetting technologies. Many mid-sized companies are in fact global market leaders in their respective fields. These companies also lead the way when it comes to sustainability, environmental protection and energy efficiency. You can rest assured that you’ll have a reliable and attractive partner.

OeKB helps you secure medium and long-term financing at attractive rates to purchase goods and services from Austria.

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Buy from a country of industry leaders

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Excellent quality for your projectsAre you looking for the best possible quality for your project? Then Austria is the right choice for you. Our country is known around the world for its cutting-edge technologies and its leading standards for environmental responsibility and energy efficiency. Our companies, which are among the best in the world in many business fields, are deservedly proud of their su-perb plants, machinery, products and services, as well as their reputation for reliability.

Benefit from AustriaThe Austrian government has a vested interest in helping Austrian companies export their goods. This means that OeKB, in close partnership with the Republic of Austria, can offer you financing options your bank typically cannot provide on its own. These customised solutions are not only available for delivered goods, but also for projects and direct invest-ments as well. We also support multi-sourcing transactions, i.e. projects involving suppliers from different countries.

This is how OeKB helps you to buy AustrianWith OeKB’s support, either your Austrian supplier and/or the lending bank - national or international - can assist you with an export credit insurance and the funding of your purchase or project. OeKB refinances the lending bank on a fixed or floating rate basis, in EUR, USD and, in individual cases, also in other currencies. We arrange appropriate financing for all purchases or products, including long-term deals.

Your benefits

01 Attractive financingaustria enjoys an excel-lent credit rating thanks to its political stability and economic strength. OeKB utilises these favo-urable market conditions and passes on the value to austrian companies and their customers - you!

02 Stability the private public part-nership (PPP)-model “Re-public of austria – OeKB” combines long-term pre-dictability and in-depth business understanding. Our mission is to create a win-win situation for both you and austrian partners.

03Experience OeKB offers top-notch advice when structuring transactions. we have accumulated experience in a host of industry for over 60 years. we know we can provide the right financial solution for you.

04Quick and affordable thanks to OeKB’s ability to both insure and finance exports, the turnaround time in the decision making process is very short. You’ll be up and running in no time!

FActs OeKB1950 start of promoting Austrian exports

1960 inception of Export Financing Scheme

2008 founding of OeEB – Development Bank of Austria, a wholly owned subsidiary of OeKB

400 employees

EUR 27 billion in total assets

3,500 transactions currently supported, amounting to EUR 23 billion

EUR 19 billion in financing commitments

180 countries eligible for export transactions and foreign investment

Regional focus Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Americas

Primary sectors of support Energy/Environmental Technology, Infrastructure, Specialised Machinery, Metallurgy, Pulp, Health Servicesand Engineering

TXF Exporters‘ ChoiceAward: Best Performing ECA 2016

Your reliable partner

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Austria is renowned for its high quality in technologies and services. Moreover, our companies stand for reliability and trustworthiness.

As a national export credit agency (ECA), we aspire to con-nect you with the exceptional quality Austria provides. We are uniquely positioned to offer beneficial conditions thanks to the robustness of the Austrian economy, our competent and comprehensive support system as well as our excellent wor-king relationship with the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKO)/Advantage Austria. Benefit from Advantage Austria´s services, e.g. for the search for Austrian companies: www.advantageaustria.at

Quick and easy access to the right financing

WE'RE HERE tO HELP Feel free to contact us at any time or send your Austrian part-ners to their account manager at OeKB. We will provide you with straightforward support so that you can benefit from Austria’s bounty of innovative specialists and OeKB.

Export Services Consultancy team +43 1 53127-2600 exportservices@oekb.at

You can also visit our website to find projects and information on how favourably we can refinance banks: www.oekb.at

You should get us involved as soon as you start talking to Austrian suppliers. For projects covered by OeKB, other ECAs or private credit insurers, we can develop a package tailored to suit your requirements. Thanks to our close ties to the Republic of Austria, you’ll enjoy the benefits of long-term, reliable financing.

Exporter Bankoffers investment goodsand Services

needs liquidity / risk provides financing

Buyerwould like to use Austrian investment goods and services in their project

needs financing

OeKBRepublic of Austriacovers the risk ofnon-payment

provides long-term financing at attractive interest rates

1011 ViennaStrauchgasse 3

austria+43 1 53127-2600

exportservices@oekb.atoekb.at

Owner and Publisher: Oesterreichische Kontrollbank ag, Vienna Design & graphics: himmer, Buchheim & PartnerPicture: istockphoto, shutterstock, unsplash, trevor Palin Status: March 2017