{"id":27738,"date":"2026-04-28T12:26:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eximbank.ro\/?p=27738"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:30:41","slug":"exim-banca-romaneasca-and-bank-pivdenny-sign-agreement-to-support-romania-ukraine-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eximbank.ro\/en\/2026\/04\/28\/exim-banca-romaneasca-and-bank-pivdenny-sign-agreement-to-support-romania-ukraine-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Exim Banca Romaneasca and Bank Pivdenny Sign Agreement to Support Romania\u2013Ukraine Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exim Banca Romaneasca, in its capacity as Romania\u2019s Export Credit Agency (ECA), and Bank Pivdenny of Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding under the InvestEU Export Credit Pilot, an initiative of the European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) aimed at supporting European exporters, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises.<\/p>\n

The agreement sets a cooperation framework between the two institutions and aims at facilitating and promoting\u00a0 bilateral trade and investment between Romania and Ukraine, thus contributing to the strengthening of economic relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n

The memorandum allows Romanian exporters to benefit of financial protection for contracts carried out with partners in Ukraine, while Ukrainian companies that are clients of Bank Pivdenny and import products and servicies from Romania gain access to improved payment terms.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn recent years, Romanian companies have significantly strengthened their trade relations with partners in Ukraine, and interest in this market remains high. In this context, the agreement we have signed is of strategic relevance. As a Romanian bank and Romania\u2019s Export Credit Agency, we undertake the role of creating a stable and predictable framework that enables Romanian exporters to capitalize on international opportunities and remain competitive. Through our ECA instruments, we support companies in protecting their cash flows and managing international trade risks, while the possibility of assigning insurance policies to financing banks facilitates exporters\u2019 access to the essential resoruces needed for development,\u201d said Traian Halalai, Executive President of Exim Banca Romaneasca.<\/p>\n

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Exim Banca Romaneasca is the only\u00a0 Romanian bank that operates asExport Credit Agency, supporting exports and international transactions\u00a0 under\u00a0 the mandate granted by the Romanian state.<\/p>\n

In 2025, Exim Banca Romaneasca –\u00a0 ECA joined the InvestEU Export Credit Guarantee Mechanism for Ukraine \u2013 a joint initiative of the European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF). This accession increases Exim Banca Romaneasca\u2019s capacity, on behalf and for the account of the Romanian state, to support small and medium-sized enterprises and small mid-cap companies exporting to Ukraine.<\/p>\n

The Exim Banca Romaneasca instruments that can benefit from support under the InvestEU Mechanism are:<\/p>\n