Export Pre-financing Insurance
The conditions, amount, eligible costs and availability must be confirmed in the current official documentation.
Assurance Préfinancement Export (export pre-financing insurance): makes it easier to set up the pre-financing credit needed to perform an export contract, by covering the lending bank against the risk that your company does not repay in case of default or court-declared insolvency. Check the current criteria, area covered, eligible costs and timetable with the official funder before applying. Bpifrance Assurance Export: insurance of the pre-financing credit for the benefit of the lending bank, subject to conditions.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: French exporting companies whose contract performance requires additional cash.
Eligibility conditions
Detailed conditions are not provided. See the official rules for the criteria, exclusions, combination rules and supporting documents.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs listed: any type of pre-financing credit linked to an export contract with a French content of at least 20%, in euros.
Amount and funding terms
Terms listed in the catalogue: guaranteed share: 80% for companies with revenue of €300M or less, 50% for others. Waiting period before a claim: 3 months in case of default; from the opening of insolvency proceedings, with a 30-day technical delay. Cost for the bank: a monthly premium for each guaranteed loan, based on each drawdown declared by the bank up to the guaranteed share, at a rate of 90% of the bank's remuneration rate applied to each drawdown multiplied by the guaranteed share.
How to apply
Before applying: 1) open the official page and the current rules; 2) check that the scheme is open and its deadline; 3) confirm the applicant, the area covered and the project; 4) check the eligible costs, rates, caps, combination rules and documents; 5) keep proof of your application and of your exchanges with the funder.
Timeline
No end date is given in the source catalogue. Bpifrance Assurance Export: insurance of the pre-financing credit for the benefit of the lending bank, subject to conditions. Always check the official page and current rules.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance
- Type of funding
- Guarantee
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 80%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is Assurance Préfinancement Export (export pre-financing insurance) for?
makes it easier to set up the pre-financing credit needed to perform an export contract, by covering the lending bank against the risk that your company does not repay in case of default or court-declared insolvency. The description and current rules must be confirmed with the funder.
Who can apply for Assurance Préfinancement Export (export pre-financing insurance)?
Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: French exporting companies whose contract performance requires additional cash. Check the exclusions, area covered and exact conditions in the official documentation.
What does Assurance Préfinancement Export (export pre-financing insurance) provide?
guaranteed share: 80% for companies with revenue of €300M or less, 50% for others. Waiting period before a claim: 3 months in case of default; from the opening of insolvency proceedings, with a 30-day technical delay. Cost for the bank: a monthly premium for each guaranteed loan, based on each drawdown declared by the bank up to the guaranteed share, at a rate of 90% of the bank's remuneration rate applied to each drawdown multiplied by the guaranteed share. This is not a commitment to grant cover; check the eligible costs, rates, caps and combination rules.
What steps and deadlines should I plan for Assurance Préfinancement Export (export pre-financing insurance)?
any type of pre-financing credit linked to an export contract with a French content of at least 20%, in euros. Bpifrance Assurance Export: insurance of the pre-financing credit for the benefit of the lending bank, subject to conditions. Check that the scheme is open, its deadline and the documents required on the official page before applying.
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