Economic Importance
These guarantees enable exporters to cover themselves against economic risks (customer risks) and political risks (country risks). The federal guarantee is necessary because it is not possible to obtain adequate cover from private insurers, particularly against political risks for exports to non-OECD countries.
The purpose of Hermes cover, from the point of view of the German state, is the promotion of exports and helping to provide German jobs.
A study commissioned by the German Ministry of Economics and Technologies carried out by Prognos concluded that the net effect of Hermes guarantees on employment is in the order of 140,000 to 210,000 jobs, mainly in the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and chemical sectors, most Hermes guarantees being for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME).
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