TYPICAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
Supplier credit cover enables exporters to insure trade receivables arising from a single export transaction (delivery of goods or rendering of services)
Contracts between €1m & 10m Finance only in Euros
Average interest rate of 3-7% p.a., depending on maturity and credit worthiness of supplier 6 to 60 months finance, if more than 2 years at least 15% down payment required
Repayment plan quarterly or bi-annually
TARGET PROFILE OF POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS
The Bank does not need any figures of the foreign debtors, as these are generally subjected to a blanket rating
An international credit check is obtained from the bank itself. In exceptional cases, figures are required from the importer
The annual turnover of the foreign debtor (importer) must currently show a turnover of less than EUR 1 billion
No military or defense
WHAT DATA & DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED?
Description of goods / project memorandum
Company name / address of the foreign customer Contract value
The amount of the deposit Amount of interim payments Delivery date
Date of operational readiness Forfaiting amount
Financing term
Repayment structure (half-yearly installments / quarterly installments) --- Half-yearly installments are preferred
Collateral provider (Euler Hermes Bund)
SUPPLIER’S BENEFITS
Limitation of financial loss resulting from commercial and political risks in international projects High cover ratios: political risk 85 - 95%, commercial risk usually 95%
Long repayment terms, difficult countries and major projects
Small fees – also for minor projects Guarantees in EURO or contractual currency
WHAT ARE OTHER FRAMEWORKS CONDITIONS?
Investment goods, e.g. machines, medical devices, renewable energy equipment Goods that are at least 51% of the Country (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) origin
Projects including services component are possible, if share of services is not exceeding 30% Maximum local costs of 23% in projects (e.g. for energy projects)