{"id":70673,"date":"2016-05-18T11:29:15","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T11:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=a67679df258f7835ef21a3ce4ef52dbe"},"modified":"2016-05-18T11:29:15","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T11:29:15","slug":"press-release-uk-export-finance-appoints-gordon-welsh-to-lead-business-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=70673","title":{"rendered":"Press release: UK Export Finance appoints Gordon Welsh to lead Business Group"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gordon came from an extensive career in banking in the UK and USA to join UKEF, the UK\u2019s export credit agency (ECA), in 1998. He has undertaken a variety of roles with the department. Most recently, he led UKEF\u2019s aerospace business, overseeing huge innovation in its product suite with the world\u2019s first ECA-backed sukuk and support for a loan in offshore Renminbi, both award-winning deals.<\/p>\n

Louis Taylor, UKEF\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, welcomed Gordon to the role, saying:<\/p>\n

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I am very pleased to announce Gordon\u2019s appointment. With his expertise and pioneering approach to export finance he will be able to energise the department to deliver even more comprehensive and innovative support for exports and exporters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Gordon Welsh said:<\/p>\n

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I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead UKEF\u2019s underwriting, product and business development teams at an important time for the government\u2019s export strategy. By being agile and adaptable, and working ever more closely with exporters and banks, we can help UK exporters win contracts in a competitive global marketplace.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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    UK Export Finance<\/a> is the UK\u2019s export credit agency. It exists to ensure that no viable UK export should fail for want of finance or insurance 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 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 has a regional network of 24 export finance advisers<\/a> supporting export businesses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. UKEF supports exporters with a range of products that include:\n