Export Insurance Agency of Russia (EXIAR)
Last updated on 24 Feb 2024

Key facts


Russian agency that supports Russian exports abroad through the issuance of export credits against commercial and political risks, as well as Russian investments abroad against political risks.

12, Krasnopresnenskaya
Embankment, Entrance 9
123610, Moscow
Russian Federation

+7 495 783 11 88

www.exiar.ru
PUBLIC
2011
Credit rating (sovereign) (S&P)
CC
CC
Foreign currency
Local currency

Country trade data


2021 top export sectors

Fuels
43%
Metals
10%
Stone and glass
7%
Chemicals
5%
Wood products
3%

2021 export destinations

Europe

52 %

Asia

40 %

Americas

6 %

Africa

2 %

Financing modalities


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90%
95%

Products


  • Supplier credits protect Russian companies (as well as banks providing financing to them) from the risk of non-payment by overseas buyers
  • Policies cover single deliveries of goods made on credit:
    • Straight supplier credit insurance policies cover single deliveries of goods made on credit terms
    • Guarantee insurance cover and short-term receivables insurance cover the entire portfolio of insured’s export contracts with deferred payment terms against non-payment for single or recurring shipments
  • Credit terms: Up to 1 year
  • Insured or loss payee: The supplier or producer of goods, works, and services or the bank financing for the insured
  • Insurance to cover a Russian or international bank against the risk of a default on a loan provided to an overseas borrower (the buyer or buyer’s bank) to pay for goods, work, or services exported from Russia under contract (including accrued interest)
  • EXIAR also provides confirmed L/C insurance, which covers the risk of non-payment under a L/C confirmed by a Russian bank
  • Credit terms:
    • Short-term: Up to 2 years
    • Long-term: Over 2 years
  • Eligibility:
    • Russian content in supply contract must be at least 30%
    • Full or partial financing of an export contract for the delivery of Russian goods and services
    • Local cost associated with Russian exports may be financed up to 30% of the value of the Russian supply contract
    • EXIAR premium may be financed
  • Fees:
    • Risk premium may be paid in cash or capitalized
    • Commitment fee typically charged by the lender
  • Financial institutions: EXIAR also provides confirmed L/C insurance (with financing included), export factoring insurance, and export working capital credit insurance
  • Investment insurance: EXIAR provides project investment insurance to protect Russian investors against the loss of investments caused by political events
    • Investment insurance: EXIAR provides project investment insurance to protect Russian investors against the loss of investments caused by political events
    • Cover: 95% of investment

Policies


  • Insurance provided in RUB, USD, and EUR
  • Support is provided exclusively for hi-tech products, capital goods, and construction contracts
  • Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions
  • Social and environmental risk management guided by OECD standards
  • Prohibited from supporting commodity exports
  • EXIAR does not provide cargo insurance

News


  • 2022: Iran's EGFI inks agreement with Russia's EXIAR to facilitate trade
  • 2022: EXIAR's membership in the Berne Union was suspended
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