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Government pledges £2bn export finance for overseas 'clean growth' projects

Tom Gockelen-Kozlowski

13 March 2020 • 2 min read

Move follows criticism from MPs over levels of support UK Export Finance has given to fossil fuel projects in low and middle income countries in recent years

Up to £2bn of support has been allocated for businesses embarking on 'clean growth' projects overseas through the UK's Export Finance (UKEF) facility, the government confirmed today. Through the UKEF,...

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