Green Gap has developed several partnerships with Italian and international banks to support its clients with financing solutions that enable Italian exporters to be more competitive, leveraging structured financing products available to foreign customers.

Supplier's Credit

This SACE credit insurance policy allows foreign buyers ("Foreign Buyers") to finance purchases with short- or long-term payment deferrals through the issuance of promissory notes based on the deferred credit amount. Insured receivables can be discounted without recourse by transferring the policy to the bank or other financial intermediary. SIMEST can also offer interest rate subsidies to reduce the importer's financing costs.

Buyer's Credit

This is a form of financing in which an importer obtains a loan from a foreign lender (bank or financial institution) to purchase goods or services from an exporter. This allows the importer to defer payment and access potentially lower interest rates than those available domestically. The export credit agency of the exporting country (SACE) can guarantee the loan, thus protecting the lender from risk.

Deferred Payments Letters of Credit Discount

Deferred letters of credit are a financial instrument in which payment to the beneficiary (typically the exporter) occurs at a later date, rather than immediately upon presentation of the documents. Discounting a deferred letter of credit allows the beneficiary to receive a portion of the payment upfront, thus providing liquidity. This occurs through an advance payment by the beneficiary's bank,