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The risk of non payment by an overseas buyer is a significant risk for exporters, especially when dealing with buyers in emerging markets. Non payment could arise, for example, due to:

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    commercial risks—eg the risk of the overseas buyer becoming insolvent, or

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    political risks—ie risks that relate to government actions or political circumstances

Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) provide support to exporters to help mitigate the commercial and/or political risks of non payment by an overseas buyer.

ECAs

ECAs exist in most countries. ECAs are typically some form of governmental agency, quasi-governmental entity or a private institution acting on behalf of the government. ECAs have the primary focus of supporting the national economy by supporting trade. Their purpose is to promote exports from their own country and to support the overseas business activities of companies from their own country, with the ultimate aim of supporting their country's economy, growth rates and employment levels. They typically do this by providing support for exports

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