We are pleased to announce that Eksportfinans in the first quarter of 2010 was awarded with two "Deal of the Year" prizes for the year of 2009.
In the category of export credits, the Trade Finance Magazine awarded Eksportfinans the Deal of the Year for the financing of Norb VIII & IX, two drilling ships equipped to operate in water depths of up to 10,000 feet, for Odebrecht Óleo e Gás Ltda in Brasil. In the same category, Marine Money awarded Eksportfinans the Deal of the Year for the financing of the Norwegian drilling company Seadrill Limited.
For both transactions, Eksportfinans received the awards together with co-operating banks and the Norwegian Guarantee Institute for Export Credits (GIEK). "-For us, this is an important indication of Eksportfinans being an attractive financial business partner for the industry and co-operating financial institutions, says President and CEO Gisele Marchand".