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EFIC expands

01 November 2002

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The Australian ECA, Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) is in expansion mode. The export finance business, which encompasses all medium and long-term credit, reported a 20% growth for fiscal year ending June 2002. Despite predicting a flatter year coming up, due largely to shrinking deal flow and increased local currency availability in its traditional stamping ground of Asia, the organisation is confident that it can respond to changing market demands. Flexibility is the name of the game.
Change is afoot on several fronts. The short-term credit insurance division is in advanced stages of securing an alliance with NCM Gerling. This will allow EFIC to benefit from technological know-how and capacity in the private sector. Angus Armour, general manager of export finance says, ?Across all business lines we seek to encourage the involvement of the private sector.?

The export finance business has no such plans as yet, but changing market...


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