The Nigerian government has implemented several initiatives to address export-related trade finance constraints for SMEs, including 

 The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), which aims to stimulate, monitor, and coordinate the development of SMEs.

 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which provides loans to government-run development financing institutions that lend to commercial banks, enabling SMEs to borrow at affordable interest rates.

 The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Fund (MSMEDF), which provides financing for MSMEs.

 The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), which offers loans to businesses involved in export-related activities.

 The Bank of Industry (BOI), which provides long-term funding to Nigeria's industrial sector, with a focus on key areas such as agriculture, agro-processing, information and communication technology, oil and gas, solid minerals and the creative industries.