ECGD support for fixed rate export finance
Open date: 05 Dec 2007
Closing date: 30 Jan 2008
Response date: 22 Oct 2010
Consultation ref: PC2007/01
This page provides details about the starting date, closing date, background, purpose and documents on the consultation on support for fixed rate finance by the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD).
Background
ECGD’s fixed rate export finance (FREF) Scheme is due to expire on 31 March 2008. The Government decided that to help inform policy on the future provision of FREF, it should seek the views of interested parties.
Extension to consultation period
Because of the recent problems being experienced in the banking sector, the Government has decided to extended the FREF scheme until the end of March 2011. ECGD will complete the public consultation before then to decide what should happen to the FREF scheme from April 2011.
Purpose of the consultation
The purpose of the consultation is to seek from interested parties, views on the impact of possible changes to FREF policy and evidence on which to base decisions on the future of FREF.
Audience
Exporters, banks, trade associations and special interest groups.
Consultation documents
Consultation on ECGD Support for Fixed Rate Export Finance – December 2007 (PDF, 254 Kb)
Consultees responses
Responses received on the Consultation on ECGD Support For Fixed Rate Export Finance (PDF, 1.8 Mb)
Government decision
Interim Government Response to the Consultation On ECGD Support For Fixed Rate Export Finance (PDF, 105 Kb)
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