{"id":68876,"date":"2016-03-22T16:37:13","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T16:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=cfe5a1ac70b17eed876be57d573f887e"},"modified":"2016-03-22T16:37:13","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T16:37:13","slug":"press-release-uk-and-china-sign-agreement-to-boost-exports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=68876","title":{"rendered":"Press release: UK and China sign agreement to boost exports"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The agreement, signed today in London, creates a framework for UKEF<\/abbr> and SINOSURE<\/abbr> to co-operate in supporting contracts in third countries involving both UK and Chinese exports. The move is designed to enhance the two export credit agencies\u2019 (ECA<\/abbr>) ability to support exports by increasing their risk capacity for projects sourcing goods and services from the UK and China. <\/p>\n

The agreement will also facilitate co-operation between Chinese and UK firms as they compete for business in other countries. UKEF<\/abbr> and SINOSURE<\/abbr> will work together to identify opportunities for trade in capital goods, equipment and services involving co-operation between the two countries.<\/p>\n

Louis Taylor, UKEF<\/abbr> Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the agreement, saying:<\/p>\n

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This agreement creates huge opportunities for British exporters. UK companies can now work with Chinese firms to make their joint offering ever more competitive.<\/p>\n

And by helping to share market expertise and increasing risk capacity, UKEF<\/abbr> is supporting UK exporters to win contracts, not just fulfil those they have already won.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mr Wang Yi, Chairman of SINOSURE<\/abbr>, said: <\/p>\n

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SINOSURE<\/abbr> welcomes this partnership. Closer co-operation will help SINOSURE<\/abbr> and UKEF<\/abbr> to support Chinese and UK exporters as they look to trade internationally.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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    UK Export Finance<\/a> is the UK\u2019s export credit agency. It supports long term economic growth and competitiveness by complementing the private market with insurance for exporters, loan guarantees to banks, and support for and provision of loans to overseas buyers of UK goods and services.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Sectors in which UKEF<\/abbr> has supported exports include: aerospace, construction, oil and gas, mining and metals, petrochemicals, telecommunications, and transport.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    UKEF<\/abbr> has a regional network of 24 export finance advisers<\/a> supporting export businesses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \nUKEF<\/abbr> supports exporters with a range of products that include: <\/p>\n