VOL. XLIII

No. 42

16-OCTOBER-2000

IRAN

ECGD Resumes Medium Term Cover For Iran

The UKs Export Credit Guarantee Department (ECGD) announced on 1 October that it is now able to provide medium-term cover to help UK exporters compete for contracts in Iran thanks to a UK Ministry of Trade decision to ease restrictions on support for the country. According to a press statement issued by ECGD, UK Minister of Trade Richard Caborn announced further easing of restrictions on ECGD in dealing with Iran...