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Export-Import Bank of China
The Export-Import Bank of China is a state-funded, state-owned policy bank based in Beijing, China. It operates under the State Council's leadership,...
Export-Import Bank of China
The Export-Import Bank of China is a state-funded, state-owned policy bank based in Beijing, China. It operates under the State Council's leadership, supporting China's foreign trade, investment, and international economic cooperation. The bank has made five investments, including a loan for Formosa 2 on March 23, 2026.
General information
Firm type
Bank / Wealth / Trust
Year founded
1994
Location
Region
Asia
Country
China
City
Beijing
Corporate office
Beijing, China
Principals
Wu Fulin
Chairman
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment and credit decisions at the Export-Import Bank of China?
Chairman Wu Fulin leads the bank, which is governed by a board of directors and reports to China’s State Council. The bank operates as a policy institution, and its credit decisions are shaped by the priorities of the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the National Development and Reform Commission.
How does the Export-Import Bank of China source its pipeline?
Pipeline originates primarily through bilateral government agreements and China’s Belt and Road Initiative framework. The bank works alongside state-owned enterprises and engineering-procurement-construction contractors to structure financing for designated projects, and also collaborates with multilateral institutions such as the African Development Bank.
Does the Export-Import Bank of China operate more like an export credit agency or a development bank?
It functions as both. The bank provides concessional and preferential loans that resemble development-bank lending, while also issuing standard export credits and buyer credits that align with the OECD Arrangement’s structure. Its policy mandate makes it distinct from a purely commercial export credit agency.
What investment stages does the bank typically target?
The bank concentrates on pre-construction and construction-phase financing for large infrastructure and energy projects. It also provides trade-finance facilities, working-capital guarantees, and export-seller credits, covering the full lifecycle of a Chinese export contract.
Which sectors does the bank explicitly avoid?
The bank’s public-facing environmental and social policy restricts financing for projects that involve significant involuntary resettlement without adequate compensation, or those that fall outside China’s bilateral diplomatic framework. It does not invest in liquid public equities or operate a venture-capital arm.
Where does the Export-Import Bank of China's funding come from?
Funding derives from state capital injections, onshore and offshore bond issuance, and interbank borrowings. The bank does not raise outside LP capital, and its liabilities are effectively backstopped by the Chinese sovereign.
What is the bank’s known posture on co-financing alongside external GPs?
The bank co-finances selectively with multilateral development banks — including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the African Development Bank — and occasionally participates in syndicated facilities alongside commercial lenders. It acts as a lead arranger rather than a passive LP in fund structures.
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