Welcome to the New Zealand Export Credit Office
The New Zealand Export Credit Office (NZECO) provides financial guarantee products for New Zealand exporters and banks. Our products help exporters manage risk and capitalise on trade opportunities around the globe.
As well as working directly with exporters, we work closely with commercial financiers in New Zealand and offshore to support and improve the competitiveness of New Zealand exporters. NZECO is currently located in the Treasury and obligations to third parties are guaranteed by the New Zealand government.NZECO’s guarantee products are intended to extend the capacity of facilities in the private sector. The Government’s maximum liability under the scheme is NZD 540 million.
News
- Media Statement: $25 million trade bond boost for Exporters (Beehive)1 Jul 2009
- Media Statement: Trade credit insurance partnership between Government and Euler Hermes1 Jul 2009
- Extension to Short-Term Trade Credit Guarantee to Help Exporters 24 Jun 2009
- Case Study: National Meats Uses the NZECO Short Term Trade Credit Guarantee 2 Jun 2009
- Case Study: NZECO guarantee supports Glidepath Limited in the US2 Jun 2009
- The Independent: Credit where credit's due: Government moves in where the banks fear to tread7 May 2009
- A Snapshot of the Recently Expanded NZ Export Credit Office Product Range9 Apr 2009
- NZECO bond guarantee supports Christchurch company in the US1 Oct 2008
Christchurch-based bus passenger information company Connexionz Limited has secured a USD 2.9m contract in the United States with support from NZECO.
Information for Exporters and Banks
Exporters should review our range of guarantee products.
The NZECO web site includes information for exporters and banks interested in the NZECO's credit facilities.
It is important to contact NZECO staff before making an application for any of the products offered by NZECO.
Download Top-up Cover Policy
Click on the link for information about the trade credit insurance, top-up cover arrangement between NZECO and Euler Hermes, and a specimen NZECO Top-up Cover Policy:
- NZECO Top-up Cover Policy (45 KB)
Download Product Brochures
Brochures for these NZECO products are available in Adobe PDF format:
- Short-Term Trade Credit Guarantee (123 KB)
- Export Credit Guarantee (153 KB)
- General Contract Bond Guarantee (160 KB)
- Short-term Working Capital Guarantee (141 KB)
- US Surety Bond Guarantee (147 KB).
NZECO Newsletter
