Finnvera is a Finnish state-owned financing company.

[3] The company is responsible to the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy.

Finnvera was founded in 1999 through a merger of Kera Plc and the Finnish Guarantee Board.

The European Commission has given Finnvera the right to support Finnish exports.

[4] During the first half of 2011, Finnvera provided over two billion euros in export and guarantees.