Export Guarantees for Investors

The Export Guarantee G4 of the Oesterreichische Kontrollbank Aktiengesellschaft (OeKB) covers political risks associated with foreign investments and quasi-equity loans of Austrian companies in non-OECD and non-EU countries. With a coverage rate of up to 100% of the book value, the Federal Guarantee G4 protects against expropriation, asset damage resulting from political unrest, and transfer restrictions on earnings. The long-term coverage (term up to 300 months) can be used both for the establishment or acquisition of shares in existing foreign companies and for the financing of quasi-equity loans. The G4 guarantee also forms the basis for favorable refinancing conditions, as it minimizes political risk for the house banks. Applicant companies must submit, in addition to the completed G4 application form, the General Terms and Conditions for Investment Guarantees, acknowledgment of the terms and conditions, and a SEPA direct debit mandate. Applications can be submitted online via my.oekb or in writing and are continuously open until December 31, 2040, at the latest.

The G4 guarantee can be combined with a promissory note guarantee commitment (WB) to additionally reduce domestic risk and achieve optimized financing. Economic risks such as market success or currency devaluation, however, remain uninsured and can, for example, be covered by Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws). The coverage not only strengthens the international competitiveness of Austrian companies but also has a positive effect on the balance of payments. Interested companies making a permanent investment or a quasi-equity loan abroad benefit from 100% risk coverage and flexible terms. The resulting security effects and favorable premiums make the Federal Guarantee G4 a tailored instrument of foreign trade promotion.