SACE S.p.A. is Italy’s export credit agency, providing insurance and financial guarantees that support the international activities of Italian companies across industrial sectors. Its core offerings include export credit insurance, trade credit insurance, investment protection, surety bonds, and guarantees on bank loans and project finance. SACE operates globally, assessing country and counterparty risks to facilitate cross‑border trade and long‑term investments.
For the chemical industry, SACE helps producers, technology licensors, engineering contractors, and equipment suppliers manage payment risk, secure working capital, and access competitive financing for exports and capital projects. Typical applications include support for plant construction and revamps, process equipment and specialty chemical exports, and supply‑chain programs. SACE also backs projects aligned with energy efficiency and environmental objectives, in line with international export credit frameworks and OECD arrangements. Through its guarantees and risk mitigation tools, SACE aims to reduce financing costs and enable resilient trade and investment in a sector exposed to commodity, regulatory, and market volatility.