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.
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.