The annual meeting of the V4 Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) took place in Prague this week. The event under the auspices of the Czech Presidency was attended by the Czech Export Guarantee and Insurance Corporation (EGAP), the Czech Export Bank (CEB), the Polish export credit agency KUKE, the Hungarian EXIMBANK and the Slovak EXIMBANKA SR. The aim of the meeting was to coordinate positions on issues of common interest in international forums, for example in the field of energy or financial rules of state support for exports, strengthening mutual cooperation, or sharing experiences and examples of good practice.

At its February meeting, the OECD Consensus member countries decided on a new classification of four countries. Montenegro, Georgia, Oman and Qatar have improved by one level in the country risk ranking. Montenegro and Georgia have been helped by pro-Western orientation, Qatar and Oman by gas and oil production. For export credit agencies, these countries from 9. February 2024 represent a lower level of risk.

A new member of the Bank’s Council and Deputy Director General of EXIMBANKA SR will become a new member of the Bank’s Council and Deputy Director General of EXIMBANKA SR with effect from 19. Igor Barat will become a member of the Board of Directors on January 2024.