Finnvera
Finnish state-owned financing company
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Finnvera is a Finnish state-owned financing company. It is the official export credit agency for Finland.[2] Finnvera provides loans, credits and guarantees. In 2013, Finnvera financed around 3500 start-up enterprises.[3] The company is responsible to the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy.
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| Company type | Government-owned corporation |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Pauli Heikkilä, CEO |
Number of employees | 370[1] |
| Website | www |
History
Finnvera was founded in 1999 through a merger of Kera Plc and the Finnish Guarantee Board.
The European Commission has given Finnvera the right to support Finnish exports.[4]
During the first half of 2011, Finnvera provided over two billion euros in export and guarantees.[5]
In September 2014, Finnvera issued a 500 million euro bond under their Euro Medium Term Note programme.[6]