Global Trade Finance Program

With international trade flows dropping during the global financial crisis, IFC expanded its award-winning trade finance program by increasing its ceiling in 2008 and extending coverage to additional banks and countries.

The program issued $3.46 billion in guarantees in FY10, a 44 percent increase over the previous year.

The program provides guarantees for trade transactions in more than 80 countries, primarily supporting small and medium enterprises.

For more information on the program, visit the Global Trade Finance Program Web page or e-mail gtfp@ifc.org.