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We are committed to supporting a broad range of businesses to export, driving local growth across all regions of the UK
An Export Credit Agency for the whole of the UK
We are the export credit agency for the whole of the UK, so it is important that the benefit of our support is available to all businesses – irrespective of location, size or ownership. We know that underserved businesses have huge potential, but face barriers to accessing finance.
We are committed to increasing the impact we have on customers from underserved groups and ensuring that all regions and nations of the UK can benefit from UKEF’s offer.
News and initiatives
Female Founder Export Accelerator: applications are now closed for the 2025-26 programme. Congratulations to the 2026 Female Founder Accelerator Programme graduates. Our second accelerator programme will launch later in 2026. Contact us if you wish to be notified.
Invest In Women Taskforce: is an industry-led and government-backed initiative focused on closing the gender funding gap, supporting female entrepreneurs across the UK and driving economic growth. Read the 2025 Annual Report
Finance for Forces: specialises in connecting members of the Armed Forces community with the commercial finance they need to grow and scale their businesses. Find out more.
Ethnic minority-led businesses: how UK Export Finance is seeking to support ethnic minority-led businesses to go global. Find out more
Tim Reid, Chief Executive, UK Export Finance
“It’s a cornerstone to our strategy to make sure that we are encouraging businesses from underrepresented regions and backgrounds to embark on and expand their export journey,”
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Tilz Prosperitas: Yorkshire firm secures flexible finance
The E-commerce business is ready to deliver to Europe and take on new clients in the US and Canada.
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Government backing helps British firm export lifesaving medicines
Hertfordshire-based Masters Speciality Pharma secures government-backed insurance to supply critical medicines to Saudi Arabia.
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UKEF partners with Finance for Forces to support veteran-led exporters
UKEF announces collaboration to ensure veteran-led firms are matched with the right support to export and grow.