Welcome to ECA Watch
Export credit agences provide government-backed loans, guarantees and insurance to corporations working internationally in some of the most volatile, controversial and damaging industries on the planet.
Shrouded in mystery, ECAs provide financial backing for risky projects that might never otherwise get off the ground. They are a major source of national debt in developing countries.
ECA Watch is a network of NGOs from around the world. We come together to campaign for ECA reform - better transparency, accountability, and respect for environmental standards and human rights.
- Most developed countries have at least one ECA. Take a look at some of them
- ECAs have played a hand in some very controvertial corporate projects. Look at some key examples and ongoing problems.
- ECAs are connected with many of the most controvertial issues worldwide. See what role ECAs play.
With the onset of the global financial crisis and the subsequent squeeze in credit and insurance markets, there is a renewed global demand for export credit and investment insurance products offered by ECAs.