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EFIC underwrites car park performance bond

02 March 2010

Australian export credit agency EFIC is underwriting a performance bond enabling Park Assist to fulfil a contract in Seattle.

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Park Assist, a global leader in parking guidance, bay sensing and parking enforcement, has secured its first contract with a US government authority with backing from Australian export credit agency Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC).

The company was awarded a $780,000 contract by the City of Seattle to provide an electronic parking guidance system (EPGS) for the city’s downtown...


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Credit insurers have withstood the crisis admirably settling a high number of claims during 2009. If you are actively involved in trade transactions what percentage of your deal book now enjoys some political or credit risk cover from private insurers?

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I don’t use private credit insurers
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