Visit to OeKB Group, Austrian central financial services provider

On 7 May 2025 we visited OeKB, the Austrian central financial services provider, where Senior Adviser DI Dr. Carl de Colle gave a presentation on the tasks and activities of OeKB under the title "OeKB - Export Finance in Austria".

The Oesterreichische Kontrollbank, OeKB, is a special-purpose financial institution in Austria, headquartered in Vienna. It was founded in 1946 and is owned by Austria's main banks. While technically a private-sector organization, part of its activity is carried out on behalf of the Austrian government and accordingly backed by the state budget.

The OeKB Group's main subsidiaries include Oesterreichischer Exportfonds GmbH and Acredia Versicherung AG in export services; OeKB CSD GmbH and Central Counterparty Austria (CCP.A) in capital market infrastructure; Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG (OeEB) in development finance; and Österreichische Hotel- und Tourismusbank (ÖHT) in tourism services. OeKB also has significant activities in the energy sector.

Export and invest abroad - this allows Austria’s companies to grow and secures jobs at home. Authorised by the Republic of Austria, OeKB issues export guarantees to cover payment defaults abroad. Its insurance subsidiaries cover short-term marketable export credit risks. Through commercial banks, as partners of OeKB's Export Services, small, medium-sized and large companies receive attractive financial solutions to help them grow - whether for export transactions, equity-capital financing abroad, or investments at home.

In the premises of OeKB, Strauchgasse 3 in the center of Vienna, Senior Adviser DI Dr. Carl de Colle gave an overview of the activities of the Bank including a PPP about "OeKB - Export Finance in Austria". The OeKB comprises in its group about 500 employees. Carl de Colle offered us an interesting insight about the activities and contacts to their customers, evaluations etc. Risk covering was discussed. Currently about 3.000 customers are offered export credits, covering risks in 170 countries. The rating of OeKB equals to the rating for the Republic of Austria. Decisions about guarantees also depend on political decisions.

Carl de Colle gave an extensive view and was ready to answer the numerous questions. Finally refreshments & snacks were offered and further discussions on bilateral level could take place.