Hungarian Export-Import Bank plc
Last updated on 18 Feb 2024

Key facts


Hungarian state-owned entity that provides Hungarian exporters with financing and insurance facilities. The bank (Eximbank) and the insurer (MEHIB) operate within an integrated framework and carry out their duties with a shared organization and corporate identity, under the name of EXIM.

46-48 Nagymező Street
H-1065 Budapest
Hungary

+36 1 374 9100

www.exim.hu
PUBLIC
1994
Credit rating (S&P)
BBB-
BBB-
Foreign currency
Local currency

Berne Union
OECD

Country trade data


2021 top export spectors

Machinery/electrical
39%
Transportation
16%
Chemicals
9%
Plastic or rubber
7%
Metals
5%

2022 export destinations

Europe

87 %

Asia

6 %

Americas

5 %

Africa

1 %

Oceania

1 %

Financing modalities


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Products


  • Short-term insurance products:
    • Export receivable insurance
    • Factoring insurance
    • L/C confirmation insurance
  • Medium and long-term insurance products:
    • Buyer credit insurance
    • Supplier credit insurance
    • Supplier credit discounting insurance
    • Manufacturing risk insurance
    • Investment insurance
    • Tied aid insurance
  • The bank provides partial security for the repayment of loans granted by commercial banks to improve the international competitiveness of companies domiciled in Hungary
  • Cover: Typically, 50% but cannot exceed 80% of the principal amount of the guaranteed loan
  • Currency: HUF, EUR, and USD
  • Amount: Minimum of HUF 50 million, EUR 150 thousand, or USD 150 thousand
  • Expiry: Final maturity of the loan secured with guarantee + 15 days
  • Collateral: Based on individual appraisal, and may include a pledge on current assets, mortgage on property, cash collateral, corporate guarantee, pledge on shares, etc.
  • Risk premium: Determined on a case-by-case basis
  • The bank offers guarantees for the fulfilment of export transactions to SMEs and large companies with export sales
    • Purpose of facility includes bid (tender) guarantee, advance payment guarantee, performance guarantee, and warranty guarantee
  • Cover: As per export transaction and purpose of guarantee (usually 2%–30%), but cannot exceed 80% of the value of the export contract
  • Currency: EUR and USD
  • Amount: Minimum of EUR 150 thousand or USD 150 thousand
  • Expiry: Determined individually in line with the export transaction
  • Collateral: Based on individual appraisal, and may include a pledge on current assets, mortgage on property, cash collateral, corporate guarantee, pledge on shares, etc.
  • Risk premium: Determined on a case-by-case basis
  • Buyer credit financing for the purchase of goods and/or services of Hungarian origin supplied under a commercial contract concluded between Hungarian exporters and their foreign buyer
  • Facility is typically secured by MEHIB insurance policy
  • Amount: Minimum of EUR 1 million or USD 1 million
  • If a transaction exceeds EUR 20 million, Eximbank typically provides the credit in a co-financing arrangement with the involvement of commercial bank(s)
  • Currency: EUR, USD
  • Tenor:
    • Minimum of 2 years and maximum of 10 years, as allowed by OECD Arrangement
    • A tenor of less than 2 years must be approved on an individual basis
  • Interest rate:
    • Medium and long-term: Fixed at minimum CIRR
    • Short-term: Floating, based on EURIBOR or USD LIBOR + margin
  • Eximbank will finance 85% of the supply contract value, and requires a minimum 15% down payment
  • Content requirements:
    • Goods and services greater than 50% Hungarian
    • Construction and installation greater than 25% Hungarian
  • Other financial modalities:
    • Interbank buyer credit provides credit to the buyer’s bank, which on-lends proceeds to the buyer
    • Project risk buyer credit
    • Tied aid
  • Export Promotion Credit Program: Assists Hungarian exporters and their suppliers in fulfilling their orders and implementing the necessary developments and investments
    • The financial constructions of the Export Promotion Program can be accessed directly via Eximbank or via Hungarian financial institutions
  • Discounting facilities: Purchases deferred-payment receivables arising from export supply
  • Direct export pre-financing: Provides small, medium, and large corporations with financing for the period prior to the export shipment of goods or services

Policies


  • Certification of Hungarian content is required for all supported transactions
  • OECD compliance, and additional environmental and social policies specific to Eximbank
  • Adheres to anti-corruption policy
  • Data protection policy (in compliance with GDPR)
  • Anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing policy

News


  • 2024: The agency reviewed and updated its Green Finance Framework
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