National Agency for Insurance and Finance of Exports (NAIF)
Last updated on 26 Feb 2024
Key facts
Government-owned entity that encourages the development of the Sudanese export industry.
PUBLIC
2005
Credit rating (sovereign) (S&P)
N/A
Foreign currency
Country trade data
2021 top export sectors
Precious metals
52%
Vegetable products
14%
Mineral products
9%
Animal products
9%
Textiles
2%
2018 export destinations
Financing modalities
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Up to 90%
Products
- Insurance to cover foreign buyer non-payment risks to Sudanese exporters
- Tenor: Up to 180 days
- Cover: Up to 90% for commercial and political risk, from date of shipment
- Sub-products:
- Specified document process: Insurance for a special order produced with specific specifications; covers up to 90% except for the loss resulting from resale of goods which is covered at 70%
- Insurance policy L/C: Insures Sudanese commercial banks from the risk of non-payment of irrevocable L/Cs supporting exports shipped from Sudan; covers commercial and political risk for a term up to 1 year (renewable)
- Covers Sudanese commercial banks that provide the funding in accordance with the principles of Islamic law for foreign buyers of Sudanese products
- Cover: Up to 90% for commercial and political risk
- Guarantees for the financing of:
- Insurance policies issued by regional institutions
- Shares registered in the Khartoum securities market
- Investment companies
- Direct storage and comprehensive commercial insurance covering all risks
- Storage certificate issued by recognized authorities
- Floating mortgages
Policies
- Does not finance petroleum or gold
- The insured (or bank, in the case of L/C) shall notify NAIF of any incident that entails risks covered bay NAIF within a month from the date of incidence
- Risks not covered for insurance: Currency devaluation, action taken by or with consent of the insured, and failure to obtain export approvals