Who We Are
The Brazilian Agency for Managing Guarantee Funds – ABGF is a federal public company linked to the Ministry of Finance, dedicated to establishing, administering, managing, and representing guarantee funds and other funds of interest to the Union. Through its activities, it contributes to enhancing the competitiveness of Brazilian companies by providing guarantees and risk mitigation solutions.
Established to support Brazil’s integration into international trade, ABGF is the official Brazilian export credit agency (ECA) and acts as the manager of the Export Credit Insurance (SCE) backed by the Federal Government. It is responsible for the technical assessment, approval, implementation , and monitoring of operations within the Export Guarantee Fund (FGE).
With a focus on efficiency, transparency, and sustainability, ABGF has become a reference in the field of public guarantees, playing a strategic role in supporting economic development and the internationalization of Brazilian businesses.
Mission
To contribute to the implementation of public policies related to fund management and the delivery of guarantees supported by Federal Government resources.
Vision
To be a leading provider of fund management and guarantee solutions.
Values
Integrity, Ethics, Transparency, Efficiency, Sustainability, Innovation, and Client Commitment.
ABGF, structured as a privately held corporation, has a share capital of BRL 296,337,787.81 (two hundred ninety-six million, three hundred thirty-seven thousand, seven hundred eighty-seven reais and eighty-one cents), divided into 50,000 (fifty thousand) registered common shares, without nominal value, fully owned by the Union.
Applicable Legislation to ABGF:
- Lei nº 6.404/1976 – Lei das Sociedades por Ações
- Lei nº 13.303/2016 – Lei das Estatais
- Lei 12.712/2012 – Autoriza a criação da ABGF
- Decreto nº 7.976/2013 – Cria a ABGF
- Decreto nº 8.945/2016 – Regulamenta a Lei das Estatais
- Decreto nº 10.007/2019 – Inclusão da ABGF do Programa Nacional de Desestatização (PND)
- Decreto nº 11.478/2023 – Exclusão da ABGF do Programa Nacional de Desestatização (PND)