ECA-backed project financing.

ECA-backed financing uses support from an export credit agency in connection with eligible exports. For infrastructure sponsors, it can form part of a funding structure alongside equity, commercial debt and development finance. GIA assesses the procurement package, borrower structure and project cash flows to identify relevant financing routes.

No. The calculator provides indicative upfront premiums on the stated inputs and agency-specific basis. Results remain subject to eligibility, current cover policy and underwriting. GIA uses the indications to support a wider financing assessment; an agency or lender must confirm the terms available for the transaction.

The SERV rating input concerns the creditworthiness of the borrower or relevant guarantor used for the proposed cover scenario. It is not the OECD country-risk category. The appropriate entity and rating basis depend on the transaction and need to be confirmed for a meaningful premium assessment.

An unrated borrower requires a transaction-specific credit assessment; absence of a public rating should not be replaced with an invented rating. Select Unrated in the GIA calculator. The SERV premium is then left for assessment rather than calculated from an unsupported rating, while other applicable agency comparisons can continue.

No. The country classification is a reference for country-risk pricing, not an approval for a specific transaction. Agency cover policy, borrower or guarantor creditworthiness, procurement eligibility and the proposed structure must also be assessed. The calculator distinguishes country classification from transaction-specific assumptions.

Only after checking the basis of each result. The covered share, premium base, payment timing, repayment profile and credit assumptions can differ. GIA models these alongside margins, fees and any premium financing to compare the cash-flow implications and overall financing cost.