Investment guarantees by the German Federal Government protect companies in developing, emerging and former transition countries against political risks. Investment guarantees thus help to secure projects in difficult conditions. In the case of imminent damage, the Federal Government can intervene by way of crisis management in the investment country. This also benefits smaller and medium-sized companies. The following risks are covered by a guarantee:

• Nationalization, expropriation or expropriation measures
• War, armed conflict, revolution and turmoil or terrorist acts related to such events
• Breach of legally binding commitments by state or state-controlled bodies
• Payment moratoria and conversion or transfer restrictions