KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH is the project and export finance arm of KfW Group, operating as a legally independent commercial bank since 2008. Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main with a global office network, it provides medium- to long-term financing and structuring for large-scale investments by corporates, utilities, and public-sector counterparties. The bank focuses on sectors critical to industrial and infrastructure development, including energy and environmental projects, transport, digital infrastructure, and manufacturing.
For the chemical and process industries, KfW IPEX-Bank finances plants and infrastructure across the value chain—such as basic and specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, fertilizers, and circular-economy assets—alongside projects that support decarbonization (e.g., hydrogen, battery materials, and carbon-reduction technologies). Its offerings include syndicated loans, export and ECA-backed financing, guarantees, and risk management solutions, often arranged in cooperation with international lenders and export credit agencies. The bank’s mandate emphasizes supporting German and European industry in global markets while advancing sustainable, capital-intensive projects.
