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    Export-Import Bank

  • Reta Jo Lewis Sworn in as U.S. Export-Import Bank President and Chair    Reta Jo Lewis Sworn in as U.S. Export-Import Bank President and Chair Historic New Chapter Begins with a Focus on Small Businesses, American Competitiveness Around the World WASHINGTON – As America celebrates Black History Month, Reta Jo Lewis today became the first Black woman and person of color to head the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • International Trade Administration

  • Department of Commerce Honors U.S. Companies with Presidential Award for Export Achievements    Department of Commerce Honors U.S. Companies with Presidential Award for Export Achievements WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Commerce honored 31 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods and services overseas by naming them winners of the 2021 President’s “E” Awards. This year’s winners hail from 20 states, and of the 31 honorees, 25 are small and medium-sized... ITA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Board Authorizes Nearly $194 Million Loan Guarantee Supporting Aircraft Exports to Panama’s Copa Airlines    WASHINGTON – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Board of Directors today unanimously approved a final commitment to guarantee an approximately $194 million loan from Citibank and JPMorgan to Copa Airlines of Panama to finance the purchase of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. With... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • International Trade Administration

  • Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Awards 13 Grants to Boost U.S. Exports, Support High Quality Jobs    Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced 13 new grants designed to support the export success of U.S. businesses in key industries. The Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP), administered by Commerce’s International Trade Administration, awarded nearly $3 million in... ITA        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Generates Record Results for U.S. Exporters    Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced a record-breaking return on investment and the highest since its founding in 1992. USTDA is now generating an average of $117 in U.S. exports for every dollar it programs toward advancing infrastructure projects in emerging... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances Sustainable Public Transit in Ecuador    Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a technical assistance grant to Quito’s public transit bus operator, Empresa Pública Metropolitana de Transporte de Pasajeros de Quito (EPMTPQ), to help modernize its bus fleet and expand related intelligent transportation... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Smart Grid Deployment in Brazil    Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Brazilian Association of Electricity Distributors (ABRADEE) for technical assistance to enable large-scale smart grid deployment throughout Brazil. “USTDA’s assistance will support ABRADEE’s efforts to... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Electric Vehicle Transition in Thailand    Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a grant to SCG International Corporation Co., Ltd. (SCG International), a wholly owned subsidiary of leading Thai conglomerate SCG, to advance the company’s ambitious decarbonization strategy. USTDA’s assistance will provide... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • First Solar Exports to Zacapa Solar-Energy Project in Guatemala is EXIM 2021 Deal of the Year    Ohio-based First Solar Wins Contract Over Competition from China to Export Thin-Film Solar Panels to Distributed Solar-Energy Project in Central America, Deal Financed by BankProv Backed by EXIM Loan Guarantee WASHINGTON – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today gave the... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Florida Export Finance Corporation in Miami Named EXIM 2021 REPP of the Year    State Trade-Finance Organization Referred 18 Small Businesses to EXIM, Resulting in $400,000 of EXIM Support in 2020 WASHINGTON –Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) again awarded a state trade-finance organization, the Florida Export Finance Corporation (FEFC),... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Renewable Energy in Pakistan    Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a feasibility study grant to Pakistan-based engineering and construction company, Times Group (Private) Limited, for a renewable biofuels project that will improve environmental conditions in Karachi. Times Group selected... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • AirFinance and Apple Bank Named EXIM 2021 Lenders of the Year    Aircraft Financing Arranger and Lender Recognized for Successful Collaboration Meeting Liquidity Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic WASHINGTON – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today gave the Lender of the Year award to AirFinance Leasing LLC in Virginia and to Apple... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Impello Global Named EXIM 2021 New Broker of the Year    Small Businesses Were 100 Percent of New EXIM Broker’s Customers in 2020 WASHINGTON –Today the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) awarded Impello Global Insurance Services LLC , headquartered in Seattle, Washington, as EXIM’s 2021 New Broker of the Year. EXIM presented... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Meridian Finance Group Named EXIM 2021 Broker of the Year    California-based Trade Finance and Insurance Firm with International Reach Honored by EXIM for Fourth Time as Broker of the Year WASHINGTON –Today the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) again recognized Meridian Finance Group , headquartered in Los Angeles, California, as... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Kentucky Woman-Owned Small Business Two Rivers Fisheries Named EXIM Exporter of the Year    EXIM’s Export Credit Insurance Enabled Environmentally Beneficial Small Business to Expand Existing Sales and Enter New Markets WASHINGTON – Two Rivers Fisheries Inc. , a woman-owned small business in Wickliffe, Kentucky, that processes and exports local fish to 12 countries, has been... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Pennsylvania Textiles Manufacturer AKAS Textiles and Laminations Named an EXIM Exporter of the Year    Woman- and Minority-Owned Small Business Uses EXIM’s Export Credit Insurance and Working Capital Guarantees to Increase Revenue WASHINGTON – AKAS Textiles and Laminations (AKAS Tex), a woman- and minority-owned small business engaged in textiles design and manufacturing in Bensalem,... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Vermont Manufacturer Cabot Hosiery Mills, Inc./Darn Tough Named 2021 EXIM Exporter of the Year    EXIM’s Export Credit Insurance Enabled Vermont Small Business to Expand Existing Sales and Enter New Markets WASHINGTON – Cabot Hosiery Mills, Inc./Darn Tough , a small, family-owned business in Northfield, Vermont, that manufactures high-quality socks designed to be durable for outdoor... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Florida Small-Business Manufacturer Motortronics Named 2021 EXIM Exporter of the Year    EXIM’s Export Credit Insurance and Working Capital Guarantees Enabled Florida Manufacturer to Expand Existing Sales and Enter New Markets WASHINGTON — Motortronics , a small-business manufacturer based in Clearwater, Florida, has been named an Exporter of the Year by the Export-Import... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Renews Supply Chain Finance Guarantee of $180 Million Purchase Facility Supporting Sales of CFM International Aircraft Engines    EXIM Renews Supply Chain Finance Guarantee of $180 Million Purchase Facility Supporting Sales of CFM International Aircraft Engines Transaction Will Support an Estimated 600 American Jobs, Including Employment in the Aircraft Manufacturing Supply Chain WASHINGTON – Yesterday the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) approved the renewal of a 90 percent guarantee of a $180 million... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Banking Modernization in Solomon Islands    USTDA Supports Banking Modernization in Solomon Islands Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) for technical assistance to modernize the country’s banking infrastructure. USTDA’s grant, its first in the Solomon Islands, will develop an information and... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy    EXIM Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy Agreement Expresses Intent to Facilitate Procurement of U.S. Goods and Services for Ukrainian Infrastructure Projects and Key Sectors WASHINGTON – Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Acting President and Chairman James Burrows and Deputy Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Healthcare Electrification in Nigeria    USTDA Supports Healthcare Electrification in Nigeria Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Nigeria’s EM-ONE Energy Solutions Limited for a feasibility study that will strengthen healthcare delivery in rural and underserved regions of Nigeria through solar minigrid systems. “USTDA’s support for this... The Exporting Source        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Approves $97.2 Million Working Capital Guarantee Facility to Support Embraer Executive Aircraft Exports Manufactured in Melbourne, Florida    Transaction Supports an Estimated 700 U.S. Jobs in Business Aircraft Manufacturing and Supply Chain WASHINGTON – The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) yesterday unanimously approved a $97.2 million, two-year revolving working capital loan guarantee... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Approves $500 Million in Financing to Support U.S.-Manufactured Commercial Aircraft Exports to WestJet    Transaction Supports an Estimated 2,900 U.S. Jobs in Aircraft Manufacturing and Supply Chain WASHINGTON – The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) yesterday approved a $500 million loan guarantee to support exports of U.S.-manufactured Boeing 787-9... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Approves $832.5 Million in Financing to Support U.S.-Manufactured Commercial Aircraft Exports to Turkish Airlines    Transactions Support 4,500 American Jobs in Aerospace Industry Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) approved two transactions totaling $832.5 million in loan guarantees to support exports of... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Insights

  • Export Compliance Program Seventh Element: Handling Violations and Taking Action    Export Compliance Program Seventh Element: Handling Violations and Taking Action by Blake Gill * As we come to the last of functional elements of an Export Compliance Program (ECP), we arrive upon one of the dreaded topics of how to handle violations and take action. This element must be clear and concise on how an organization should handle any potential violations and... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • Export Compliance Program Eighth Element: Build and Maintain Export Compliance Manual    Export Compliance Program Eighth Element: Build and Maintain Export Compliance Manual by Blake Gill * We have made our way to the final element of our Export Compliance Program (ECP). This element can be placed last in the steps for its maintenance function, or in the event of a newly established export compliance manual, it can be the first element. You will need to ensure... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • Export Compliance Program Sixth Element: Audits    Export Compliance Program Sixth Element: Audits by Blake Gill * As we begin to get closer to the last of our Export Compliance Program (ECP) elements, we turn our focus from how to implement the ECP  to how to ensure the elements are properly aligning with our business. This can be accomplished by performing audits against your ECP.... The Exporting Source        more...  

  • DFC

  • United States Signs $217 Million Agreement to Fund Power Plant    FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – In a letter dated July 14, 2021, United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) committed to provide $217 million in debt financing for a new 83 megawatt power plant in Freetown. The Western Area Power Generation Project (WAPGP), sponsored by Milele... DFC        more...  

  • Insights

  • Export Compliance Program Fifth Element: Training    by Blake Gill * Our last discussion was on the recordkeeping element . One of the most critical points of recordkeeping is the proper training of who, what, when and where. In order to properly record and store documents, the appropriate individuals need to be trained on their... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • Export Compliance Program Fourth Element: Recordkeeping    by Blake Gill * In our last discussion, we reviewed the third element of Export Authorization . Once you have determined your path to exporting an item in a legal, compliant manner, you must keep the supporting documentation. Recordkeeping is mundane, I’m sure we can all agree upon... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • Export Compliance Program Third Element: Export Authorization    Export Compliance Program Third Element: Export Authorization by Blake Gill * Hello again! Last time we discussed how important a risk assessment is when building an Export Compliance Program (ECP). The results for the assessment will be a determining factor in the steps your organization must take to gain authorization for an export. If your... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • Export Compliance Program Second Element: Risk Assessment    Export Compliance Program Second Element: Risk Assessment by Blake Gill * Last time we discussed our first element of management commitment . Once you have successfully gained the support from management that is required to properly create and run an Export Compliance Program (ECP), a risk assessment should be completed to identify those risks... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • Export Compliance Program First Element: “Management Commitment”    by Blake Gill * Welcome back friends! Our last topic was an introduction to the Export Compliance Program or ECP . We went over the basic elements of an ECP and some factors of the organization that may affect the outcome of the ECP. As promised, we will take a deeper dive now into the... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • Export Compliance Program Introduction    Export Compliance Program Introduction by Blake Gill * So, you were voluntold into a position of export compliance? Don’t worry, this is a path that many individuals are forced into. Some even embrace the challenge and turn the new assignment into a prosperous career. After all, it’s not every day a child tells their... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • Quality within a compliance program    by Blake Gill * Oops, they did it again! A well-known company has recently agreed to pay some hefty fines for violations of the ITAR. I won’t spill the beans and spoil all the details, but the company was dinged for the same or similar actions before. They promised to get their act... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • Compliance Overlap: The Importance of Understanding    by Blake Gill * In my many years of experience working with international trade controls, I like to think I have seen a large sample of possibilities that can arise in export control. Of course, nobody can really know and see it all; therefore, regulations constantly change. Recent action... The Exporting Source        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Approves $80.7 Million to Support SpaceX Launch Services and U.S.-Brokered Insurance for Hispasat Satellite    First EXIM Satellite-related Deal Since 2015, Counters Foreign Competition WASHINGTON – The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) unanimously approved $80.7 million in EXIM financing to support launch services by SpaceX and also U.S.-brokered launch and... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Board of Directors Approves $54.9 Million Loan Guarantee Supporting Aircraft Engine Exports to Turkish Airlines    EXIM Board of Directors Approves $54.9 Million Loan Guarantee Supporting Aircraft Engine Exports to Turkish Airlines WASHINGTON – On May 20, the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) approved a $54.9 million guarantee of a loan from BNP Paribas, S.A., to support the export of a GEnx spare engine and two GEnx spare propulsors from GE Aviation to Turkish Airlines (Turk Hava... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • Enoh T. Ebong Appointed USTDA Acting Director    Enoh T. Ebong Appointed USTDA Acting Director Arlington, VA – Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. appointed Enoh T. Ebong as the Acting Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. The appointment meant a return to USTDA where from 2004 to 2019, Ms. Ebong had served in a variety of roles, most recently as the Agency’s General... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Finalizes First-Ever U.S. LNG Export Transaction in Support of 200 American Jobs    Action Finalizes EXIM Board’s September $50 Million Authorization for Houston-Based Freeport LNG; First Use of EXIM’s Groundbreaking Supply Chain Transaction with Funder Guarantee WASHINGTON — Building on the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Board of Directors’... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Board Votes to Authorize $327 Million Loan Guarantee in Support of 1,300 U.S. Jobs in Hard-Hit Aviation Sector    Following Congressional Notification Period, EXIM Board Unanimously Approves Copa Airlines Final Commitment WASHINGTON — The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve a final commitment to guarantee a $327 million loan from... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Chairman Reed Presents American Botanicals with Exporter of the Year Award    Missouri Small Business Supplier of Spices, Herbs, and Botanicals Utilizes EXIM’s Export Credit Insurance to Export More Than $8 Million in Past Six Years EOLIA, Missouri — Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chairman Kimberly A. Reed yesterday presented an... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Chairman Reed Visits Interstate Narrow Fabrics to Present Exporter of the Year Award    North Carolina Textile Industry Small Business Manufacturer Utilizes EXIM Export Credit Insurance to Expand International Sales, Swiftly Turned to Producing Face Mask Elastics at Start of COVID-19 HAW RIVER, North Carolina — Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • International Trade Administration

  • U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Honors U.S. Companies With Presidential Award for Export Achievements    39 American Companies Receive Highest U.S. Honor for Export Success WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross honored 39 U.S. companies and organizations, recognizing their contributions to American export growth by naming them winners of the 2020 President’s “E”... ITA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Chairman Kimberly Reed Presents Exporter of the Year Award to Minnetonka, Minnesota Small Business Fireaway, Inc.    Presents Award to Minnesota Small Business Providing Fire Suppression Equipment MINNETONKA, Minn. – Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chairman Kimberly A. Reed today presented an Exporter of the Year award to Fireaway, Inc. (link is external), a small... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Chairman Kimberly Reed Presents Exporter of the Year Award to Fort Lauderdale Small Business Greenfield World Trade    Foodservice Equipment and Supply Company Honored During Economic Club of Florida Keynote TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chairman Kimberly A. Reed today presented its Exporter of the Year award to Greenfield World Trade (link is... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Chairman Kimberly Reed Presents Exporter of the Year Award to Wilmington Paper in Pine Brook, New Jersey    Presents Award to Third-Generation, Family-Owned Business, Specializing in Creating Recycling Management Programs WASHINGTON – Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chairman Kimberly A. Reed today presented an Exporter of the Year award to Wilmington Paper... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Announces New Export Multiplier, Highest ROI in Agency History    Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced another record-breaking return on its investment and the highest since its founding in 1992. USTDA is now generating an average of $112 in U.S. exports for every dollar the Agency invests in its infrastructure projects... USTDA        more...  

  • International Trade Administration

  • Commerce Announces Non-Profit Partnerships to Address Trade Barriers on American Goods    WASHINGTON – Today, Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade, Performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Under Secretary for International Trade Joseph Semsar announced 10 new partnerships designed to create or sustain U.S. jobs by increasing or maintaining the export of... ITA        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • Florida Small Business Wins SBA’s 2020 Exporter of the Year Award    Florida Small Business Wins SBA’s 2020 Exporter of the Year Award Genesis Water Technologies assists 43 countries worldwide with water treatment challenges WASHINGTON – Genesis Water Technologies, Inc. (GWT) has been named 2020 Small Business Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Maitland, Florida-based company will be... SBA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Global Business Solutions Named 2020 EXIM Broker of the Year    WASHINGTON — Global Business Solutions (link is external) (GBS), a woman-owned export risk mitigation firm headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been named Broker of the Year by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for its exemplary service and commitment to small... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • JZJ Insurance Services, Inc., Named 2020 EXIM New Broker of the Year    Ohio Small Business Relies on Decades-Long Experience to Support U.S. Exporters WASHINGTON — JZJ Insurance Services, Inc. (link is external), a specialized insurance agency headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, has been named New Broker of the Year by the Export-Import Bank of the United... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Honors 13 Small Businesses as Exporters of the Year During 2020 Annual Conference    Winners from 12 States Exemplify EXIM’s Mission of Supporting American Jobs by Facilitating U.S. Exports WASHINGTON — The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today announced that 13 small businesses representing a cross section of American innovation and industry sectors... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Honors GBC International Bank as Lender of the Year for Outstanding Support of America’s Small Business Exporters    California Lender Has Facilitated More than $1 Billion in Support of 200 U.S. Small Business Exporters Since 1999 WASHINGTON – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today presented a Lender of the Year award to GBC International Bank (link is external) (GBCIB),... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Honors Regions Bank, Based in Birmingham, Alabama, with Lender of the Year Award for Outstanding Support of U.S. Exports    Regional Lender Operating in 15 States Throughout the South and Midwest Processes More Than $65 Million of Transactions Over Past Year WASHINGTON – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today presented a Lender of the Year award to Regions Bank (link is external),... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • llinois SBDC International Trade Centers Named 2020 EXIM Regional Export Promotion Program Member of the Year    Trade Centers Connect Illinois Small Business Exporters to the Global Marketplace WASHINGTON — The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) International Trade Centers (link is external) have been named the Regional Export Promotion Program (REPP) Member of the Year by the... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Board Votes to Notify Congress of a Potential $450 Million Transaction to Support U.S. Exports to Iraq and an Estimated 1,700 American Jobs    Transaction Could Support U.S. Agriculture and Engineering Exports and Address COVID-19 Challenges; Underscores EXIM’s Commitment to $5 Billion MOU with Republic of Iraq Ministry of Finance WASHINGTON – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Board of Directors today... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Board Unanimously Approves Amended Financing of U.S. Exports to Mozambique LNG Project and Support of More U.S. Jobs in Additional States    $4.7 Billion Loan Will Now Support 16,700 American Jobs and Nearly Double Number of Identified U.S. Suppliers WASHINGTON – The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today unanimously voted to amend the agency’s previously approved September 2019... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • DFC Approves Nearly $900 Million for Global Development Projects    First projects approved by DFC’s Board of Directors will address critical needs in Africa, Indo-Pacific, and Latin America WASHINGTON – The Board of Directors of U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today approved $881 million in financing and political risk insurance... DFC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Board Approves $18 Million Loan Guarantee to Support Export of Oil and Gas Services Equipment to Argentina    EXIM Financing Will Support Estimated 100 U.S. Jobs at Small Businesses in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Texas; Board Members also Review Ongoing Small Business Enhancements Washington, D.C. – Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Board of Directors unanimously... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC to Support World’s Longest Subsea Telecommunications Cable    Infrastructure will improve digital connectivity and embrace high-quality standards across Southeast Asia and the Pacific BANGKOK — The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, announced that it plans to work with Trans... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Announces Reciprocal Co-Financing Agreement with Japan's NEXI    Bangkok – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance of Japan (NEXI) announced today that they have completed a reciprocal co-financing agreement. EXIM and NEXI are the export credit agencies (ECAs) of the United States and Japan, respectively.... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Produces Unprecedented Amount of U.S. Exports    Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced a record-breaking return on investment since the Agency was created in 1992. Far exceeding results from previous years, USTDA is generating $111 in U.S. exports for every dollar invested in infrastructure projects in... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Commits Additional $500 Million for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Latin America    ASUNCIÓN — David Bohigian, Acting President and CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), today joined President of Paraguay Mario Abdo Benítez to announce that OPIC has surpassed initial targets to mobilize $500 million to women in Latin America through its 2X Americas... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Announces Financing for Road Infrastructure in Argentina    BUENOS AIRES – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. government’s development finance institution, today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to approve $400 million in financing to rehabilitate and expand the Corredor C Toll Road, an essential trade route... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports LNG Importation and Distribution in Guinea    CONAKRY, Guinea – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) today announced a grant to West Africa LNG Group Guinea SA (WA-LNG) for a feasibility study to assess the economic, financial and technical viability of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal and distribution network near... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Board Votes to Notify Congress of Proposed $5 Billion Financing to Support U.S. Exports to Mozambique LNG Project    EXIM Financing Could Support an Estimated 16,400 American Jobs Washington, D.C. – The board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today voted to notify the U.S. Congress, pursuant to the EXIM charter, of its consideration of a $5 billion direct loan to... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Headphone Company Creates Pennsylvania Jobs Using EXIM Export Credit Insurance    Washington, D.C. – An entrepreneurial couple from Pennsylvania grew their small business from a kitchen-table operation into an award-winning company with 27 employees whose jobs are supported by international sales backed by the export credit insurance of Export-Import Bank of the United... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Supports Exports of Wabtec Locomotives from Erie, Pennsylvania, to Cameroon    Washington, D.C. – Wabtec Corporation is selling four diesel-electric locomotives to Cameroon Railways (Camrail) in Cameroon with the backing of a total of $13 million in loan guarantees from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). Two EXIM medium-term guarantees, approved in... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Energy-Industry Small Business Adds Jobs in Texas and Louisiana with EXIM Insurance and Working Capital Support    Washington, D.C. – Mid-South Control Line, a small business in the oil and gas industry headquartered in Marrero, Louisiana, is benefiting from the support of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to expand its international sales to energy customers in 37 countries. Since the... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM-Insured Exports Spur Michigan Dried Fruit Manufacturer's Steady Growth, Saving U.S. Jobs    Washington, D.C. – Michigan-based dried fruit company, Graceland Fruit Inc., was able to save the jobs of workers in the Midwest and grow into international markets with the help of export credit insurance from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). All week long, as part of... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Arizona Manufacturer Uses EXIM-Backed Working Capital to Support Local Jobs with Global Sales    Washington, D.C. – With a highly skilled workforce delivering precision-machined parts worldwide, Competitive Engineering Inc. (CEI) in Tucson, Arizona, has leveraged support from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to expand its international sales and sustain and create local... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • Ohio Small Business Wins SBA’s 2019 Exporter of the Year Award    Ohio Small Business Wins SBA’s 2019 Exporter of the Year Award EarthQuaker Devices distributes to 47 countries worldwide WASHINGTON – EarthQuaker Devices has been named 2019 Small Business Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The Akron, Ohio-based company will be officially recognized during National Small Business... SBA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Approves Financing and Insurance for Texas Energy Company to Develop Oil and Gas Fields in Oman    Project will create jobs and advance development in Musandam, Oman. Investment strengthens U.S. business presence in a region critical to American foreign policy WASHINGTON – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has approved financing and insurance to PetroTel of... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Provides Initial Financing to SunFunder's Solar Energy Transformation Fund to Expand Access to Beyond the Grid Solar    Project advances OPIC’s 2X Women’s Initiative OPIC financing mobilizes additional capital WASHINGTON – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has provided initial financing to SunFunder’s $85... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Port Cybersecurity in the Dominican Republic    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Last week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to Fundación Ramon E. Mella (FRM), a maritime and port organization in the Dominican Republic. The grant will support the development of a national cybersecurity risk... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports ICT Access in the Philippines, Creating Opportunities for U.S. Companies    Manila, Philippines – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Philippines Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to support implementation of the Philippines National Broadband Network Project. The grant will fund technical assistance to help... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Creates Short-Term Financing Facility To Support Multiple Exports of Honda Aircraft Company’s HondaJet    Washington, D.C. – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has launched an innovative financing facility to support multiple exports of U.S.-made HondaJet business aircraft that will support manufacturing jobs at Honda Aircraft Company in Greensboro, North Carolina. Under the $5... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Backs African Cellular Communications Company with $100m Loan    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, and Africell Holdings Limited today signed a commitment letter for $100 million to expand access to telecommunications in Africa. The project is expected to... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC and Liberty Mutual Insurance Launch $1 Billion Agreement to Catalyze Private Sector Investment in the Developing World    New and innovative co-investment platform is a historic first for OPIC Liberty Agreement advances OPIC’s financing capacity by de-risking projects that deliver consistent financial returns and achieve important development goals BOSTON - Today, the Overseas Private Investment... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Loan to Kiva Supports Almost 100,000 Microloans to Developing Country Borrowers    SAN FRANCISCO - The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) announced Thursday at the Social Capital Markets conference that its financing to Kiva Microfunds has supported 98,137 microloans to 207,227 small business borrowers, across 30 countries. The majority of the borrowers – 81... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Energy Infrastructure in Egypt Creating Market Access for U.S. Companies    Cairo, Egypt – As part of this week’s U.S. Business Mission to Egypt, USTDA’s Acting Director, Thomas R. Hardy, met with Egyptian Ministers such as Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources Tarek El Molla and with the more than 40 U.S. companies on the Business Mission, who are all... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Launches Venture Capital Program with Financing to India-focused Iron Pillar    New venture capital program to invest in later stage venture funds supporting developing economies Focus on driving venture investments to emerging markets Fund will support entrepreneurs and small businesses in tech-enabled sectors including healthcare, education, financial... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Commits $125 Million through Greater Pacific Capital to Expand Access to Capital for Medium-Sized Companies in India    LONDON – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, today signed a $125 million commitment with Greater Pacific Capital (GPC) to support growth capital to medium-sized companies in India. OPIC Counselor to the President Frank... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Provides Financing to Support Small Business Lending in Kazakhstan    WASHINGTON D.C. – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has provided $14.65 million in financing to Kazakhstan’s Tengri Bank JSC, to support the expansion of small business lending in the country. In addition to... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Launches Venture Capital Program with Financing to India-focused Iron Pillar    New venture capital program to invest in later stage venture funds supporting developing economies Focus on supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in tech-enabled sectors including healthcare, education, financial services, agriculture, and energy services Emphasis on... OPIC        more...  
  • DB Invest and OPIC Launch First Gender Lens Investment Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean    Buenos Aires – IDB Invest, the private sector institution of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, announced today an alliance for the creation of the first gender-focused... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Wind Energy Development in Zambia, Creating Opportunities for U.S. Industry    Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a $1.15 million grant to Globeleq Zambia Wind Limited (Globeleq) for a feasibility study for an estimated 100-megawatt wind power plant in the Muchinga Province of Zambia. The study will be carried out by U.S. engineering firm, DNV... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA and Greater Amman Municipality Partner to Advance ‘Smart Cities’ in Jordan and Connect U.S. Companies to New Opportunities    Arlington, VA - The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) signed a nearly $900,000 grant Monday, advancing smart city development in Amman, Jordan in partnership with the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM). USTDA is funding technical assistance to develop a comprehensive ten-year Smart City... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and Standard Bank Group Announce $125 Million Loan Guaranty for Botswana's Local Cutting and Polishing Industry    Loan to support economic expansion and job creation New York, NY / Gaborone, Botswana – Stanbic Bank Botswana, a member of Standard Bank Group; the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution; and Botswana Finance LLC, a... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports LNG Infrastructure in Morocco, Creates Market Opportunities for U.S. Companies    Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Morocco’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, supporting a feasibility study to evaluate infrastructure related to LNG import and the utilization of natural gas in Morocco. The U.S. firm, Lixia... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Commits $25 Million through SunFunder to Expand Access to Off-Grid Power in Africa and Asia    WASHINGTON D.C. – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has committed $25 million in financing to the Solar Energy Transformation Fund LLC, which will provide loans to companies developing off-grid solar products and... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Water Reuse in Brazil While Connecting U.S. Companies to Project Opportunities    CURITIBA, BRAZIL – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná (SANEPAR), a water utility in the Brazilian State of Paraná, supporting the development of a water reuse facility. The feasibility study will identify initial plant requirements... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports India’s Aviation Sector, While Connecting U.S. Industry to Opportunities    New Delhi, India – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU), an Indian public university dedicated to aviation, to launch an Executive Development Training Program (EDTP). Working alongside the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Virtual Pipeline Project in Nigeria, Creating Opportunities for U.S. Businesses    ARLINGTON, VA – This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant for a feasibility study to evaluate the viability of converting associated (flare) gas to compressed natural gas (CNG) and delivering CNG to customers via a virtual pipeline operation in Nigeria. The grantee is... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances Energy Infrastructure in Egypt, While Connecting U.S. Companies to New Opportunities    Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Benchmark Power International SAE (BPI), an Egyptian independent power developer, supporting the development of a combined cycle gas turbine power plant at Tawerat, Egypt. USTDA’s grant funds a feasibility study... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board Approves Nearly $900 Million to Development Projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America    WASHINGTON D.C. – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) on Thursday approved $895 million in financing and political risk insurance across seven projects that will advance development in Africa, Asia and Latin America by expanding access to energy, healthcare, financial services... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC and IFC Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Resource Efficiency in Building Projects in Emerging Markets    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the promotion of resource efficiency in building construction projects. Under the agreement, OPIC, the... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Leads Delegation to Promote U.S. Investment in Armenia    YEREVAN, ARMENIA – Executive Vice President of the U.S. government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) David Bohigian and other U.S. government officials traveled to Yerevan to promote U.S. investment in Armenia.; The delegation met with senior government officials, business... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Partners with Government of the Dominican Republic to Promote Value-Based Procurement    Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Dirección General de Contrataciones Públicas (DGCP) of the Government of the Dominican Republic, formalizing their partnership under the Global Procurement... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Provides Loan to Support Small Business Lending and Transportation in Uganda    WASHINGTON – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has provided a $5 million loan to Tugende Limited, which supports small business lending and expanded transportation in Uganda by providing lease-to-own financing to motorcycle taxi drivers. Tugende is a six-year-old business... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Connects U.S. Companies to Cybersecurity Opportunities in Brazil    CURITIBA, BRAZIL – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Copel Geração e Transmissão S.A. (Copel), an electricity generation and transmission company in the State of Paraná, supporting the development of a cybersecurity needs assessment and implementation plan.... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • US-Japan-Australia Announce Trilateral Partnership for Indo-Pacific Infrastructure Investment    WASHINGTON – Today at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, leaders from the U.S.’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and the Australian government announced a trilateral partnership to invest in... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Connects U.S. Industry to Energy Opportunities in India    Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant supporting technical design and project planning work for a 41-MW hybrid wind, solar, and energy storage power plant in Andhra Pradesh, India. The grantee is IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited (IEDCL), a... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Partners with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on LNG Infrastructure Development in Indo-Pacific    Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced cooperation with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Value Chain and Natural Gas Cooperation Training Program. The program will support LNG infrastructure... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC President and CEO Highlights U.S. Investments in Uganda    KAMPALA, Uganda - Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Ray W. Washburne today visited Uganda where he met with Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda and Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija to discuss investment opportunities to advance development in the... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC President and CEO Highlights U.S. Investments in Kenya    Nairobi, Kenya - Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Ray W. Washburne today visited Kenya to explore investment opportunities, meet with government officials and visit some of the projects OPIC has supported in the country. Kenya is the final stop... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Reaffirms Commitment to Colombia and Latin America    BOGOTA, Colombia - The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to investing in development in Latin America. “Latin America is a longstanding OPIC priority and Colombia is a key part of our strategy to invest more across the region,” said OPIC... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC President and CEO Visits South Africa to Promote American Investment    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Ray W. Washburne visited South Africa this week where he met with local banks to discuss investment opportunities to advance development in the country and highlight OPIC-supported... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC President and CEO Highlights American Investments in Botswana    Gabarone, Botswana - Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Ray W. Washburne today visited Botswana, where he met with local banks to discuss investment opportunities to advance development in the country, and visited OPIC-supported projects.... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Commits Up to $50 Million to Low and Middle-income Housing in Colombia    WASHINGTON - The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has committed up to $50 million to Avenida Capital’s Colombia Real Estate Fund II (CREF II) to support the development of low and middle-income housing and sustainable commercial and mixed-use projects in urban parts of Colombia.... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Convenes First Trilateral Meeting to Promote Infrastructure Investment Collaboration During Visit to Southeast Asia    Discuss collaboration on infrastructure projects with long-term benefits to the Indo-Pacific that are transparent, sustainable and adhere to high global standards SINGAPORE – The US government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Executive Vice President David Bohigian... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC President and CEO Highlights U.S. Investments in Zambia    Tours Zambia’s first utility scale solar power facility supported by OPIC financing Lusaka, Zambia - Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Ray W. Washburne today traveled to Zambia where he toured Zambia’s first utility scale solar... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Expands Partnership with Ghana and Creates Market Access for U.S. Businesses    Accra, Ghana- Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Ghana’s Ministry of Energy, providing a feasibility study to help expand energy access to approximately 67 communities in Afram Plains South. USTDA and the government of Ghana would aim to use the Export-Import Bank... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Launches Connect Africa Initiative to Invest More Than $1 Billion Supporting Infrastructure, Communications, and Value Chain Connectivity    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, today launched its Connect Africa initiative which will mobilize more than $1 billion to projects that support transportation, communications, and value chains in... OPIC        more...  
  • Indonesia’s President Inaugurates OPIC Supported 75MW Wind Farm    SULAWESI, INDONESIA – At a ribbon cutting ceremony, President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, today inaugurated the country’s first wind power project in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The project, supported by $120 million of financing from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in collaboration... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Announces Re-Opening in Côte d’Ivoire to Support Ivoirian Economy and Infrastructure Development    Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire- Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced awards for three grants and two study tours to the United States to support infrastructure development in Côte d’Ivoire. USTDA’s support includes: A $996,238 grant for Société des... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Expands Procurement Partnerships in Africa    Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire- Today the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the African Development Bank (AfDB) agreeing to partner under USTDA’s Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). The MOU signifies the commitment of... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Anticipates Seeking Authorization for Financing of U.S. Exports to Egypt’s Tahrir Petrochemicals Complex    Cairo, Egypt – Today an executive of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) announced that EXIM anticipates seeking authorization of up $1.8 billion in financing to support sales of U.S. exports for the construction of the Tahrir Petrochemicals Complex (TPC) in Egypt. At a... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and U.S. Department of Energy announce “Partnership to Power the Americas”    U.S. government agencies announce joint initiative for energy development in Latin America Focus on driving regional economic security while promoting American expertise and technology WASHINGTON, DC – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and U.S. Department of Energy... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Connects U.S. Businesses to Energy Opportunities in Kenya    Nairobi, Kenya—Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Kenya Tea Development Agency Power (KTDA Power) Company Limited, the power generation company of one of the largest private tea management agencies in Kenya. As one of the world’s largest exporters of black... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Aviation in Ethiopia, Creating New Opportunities for U.S. Businesse    Addis Ababa – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant with Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise providing technical assistance including training for airline management and staff on a range of software, hardware, data analytics, services and best practices. The grant supports... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Health Care in Uganda, and Creates Opportunities for U.S. Businesses    Entebbe, Uganda—The U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant today with the Uganda Ministry of Health supporting radiotherapy training workshops for cancer treatment professionals at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI). The training is in partnership with Varian a California-based cancer... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board Approves $1.8 Billion to Development Projects Across Four Continents    WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) on Thursday approved $1.8 billion in financing and political risk insurance for multiple projects that will advance development in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. OPIC, the U.S. Government’s development... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Advances Natural Gas Distribution in South Africa Through U.S. Solutions    CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the City of Cape Town for a feasibility study to assess the viability of a natural gas distribution network in Cape Town and usage options for the gas. The gas distribution network would take advantage of... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Provides $5 Million in Financing to Grameen Impact Investments India    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) announced that $5 million in local currency financing has been mobilized to Grameen Impact under an OPIC loan guaranty agreement with India’s IndusInd Bank. The financing was deployed through IndusInd’s Impact Investing... OPIC        more...  
  • G7 DFIs Announce ‘2X Challenge’ to Mobilize $3 billion to Invest in the World’s Women    QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC – A major new commitment was announced today by the development finance institutions (DFI) of the G7 to mobilize $3 billion by 2020 for investment in business activities that will benefit women. The 2X Challenge: Financing for Women (‘2X Challenge’), is an ambitious... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Connects U.S. Businesses to Telecom Opportunities in Brazil    João Pessoa, BRAZIL – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Paraíba State Data Processing Company (CODATA) supporting broadband network expansion and information and communications technologies upgrades in Paraíba. The technical assistance will help increase broadband... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Washington State Small Business Exports Grain Storage System to Cambodia Backed by EXIM Loan Guarantee    First EXIM term financing of U.S. exports to the private sector in Cambodia Washington, D.C. – SCAFCO Grain Systems Co., a small-business manufacturer of agricultural equipment in Spokane, Washington, is benefiting from buyer term financing from the Export-Import Bank of the United... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Signs Commitment with European Development Finance Institutions to Support Development and Private Sector Growth    COLOGNE, GERMANY – Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, Executive Vice President David Bohigian and Association of European Development Finance Institutions Chairman Nanno Kleiterp today signed a Memorandum of Understanding... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Loan to Support Expansion of Development-Focused Technology Business    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has committed a $10 million loan to Dimagi, Inc., a Cambridge, Massachusetts technology company that builds mobile solutions to improve the quality and efficiency of global development programs. The loan will support... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Connects U.S. Companies to Energy Opportunities in Brazil    RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Pacto Geração Distribruida (Pacto GD) a private energy supplier, to conduct a feasibility study assessing the viability of employing a joint energy storage system and solar photovoltaic energy generation in the... USTDA        more...  

  • International Trade Administration

  • U.S. Secretary of Commerce Kicks Off World Trade Week by Honoring U.S. Firms with Presidential Export Award    43 Companies Receive Highest Honor for Export Success Today, at the 2018 President’s “E” Awards ceremony, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross honored 43 U.S. companies and organizations that export U.S. goods and services. Companies representing 18 states were recognized as part of the... ITA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC CEO Signs Commitment with Republic of Uzbekistan Supporting Investment in Emerging Markets    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, Executive Vice President David Bohigian and Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Sukhrob Kholmuradov today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) highlighting their commitment... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the National Bank of Uzbekistan    Washington, D.C. – Today the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of the Republic of Uzbekistan (National Bank of Uzbekistan) to increase trade and economic cooperation between the... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Enhances U.S. Commercial and Economic Cooperation with India    Nearly $300 Million in Multiple Commercial Contract Signings Concluded Mumbai, India – This week, Thomas R. Hardy, Director of Congressional and Public Affairs, wrapped up a week-long visit to India where he met with high-level public and private sector decision-makers to discuss... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Partners with the State of Maharashtra, India to Promote Value-Based Procurement    Mumbai, India – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency launched a three-day training workshop in partnership with the State of Maharashtra in India under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). The GPI workshop will provide over 100 local procurement officials... USTDA        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • Florida Small Business Wins SBA’s 2018 Exporter of the Year Award    WASHINGTON – SeaDek has been named 2018 Small Business Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Rockledge, Florida-based company will be officially recognized during National Small Business Week, an annual event honoring the accomplishments and contributions of the... SBA        more...  
  • SBA Recognizes Export Lenders Citibank and Byline Bank    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today honored Citibank and Byline Bank as the 2018 SBA Export Lenders of the Year, respectively, for large and small lending institutions during a ceremony at the 11th annual SBA Export Lender Roundtable in Washington, D.C. Citibank Senior... SBA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Loan to Support Manufacture of Affordable, Durable Cars in Africa    WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has disbursed a $5 million loan to Mobius Motors Kenya Limited, which manufactures vehicles in Africa designed for Africa’s roads and drivers. Mobius, the only... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Bank Announces Small Business Award Winners    Small businesses in Tennessee and South Carolina, Texas lender, Louisiana broker, and California trade agency to be recognized at 2018 Annual Conference Washington, D.C. – In recognition of their outstanding contributions to supporting U.S. jobs through exports, the Export-Import Bank of... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • Three Leading Development Finance Institutions Sign Loan Agreement to Support Capital Markets and High Impact Sectors in Africa    US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the African Development Bank, and KfW support to African Local Currency Bond (ALCB) Fund to focus on housing, microlending, and agriculture projects Frankfurt, Germany – Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the African... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Bank Announces Landmark Risk-Sharing Program With Private-Sector Reinsurers    Innovative risk-sharing program fulfills EXIM’s charter by working with the private sector to minimize risk of losses and protect U.S. taxpayers Washington, D.C. – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) announced the launch of a groundbreaking reinsurance program that works... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Wind Energy in Mozambique Through U.S. Solutions    MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to eleQtra (Moçambique) Limitada for a feasibility study to assess the viability of a 120 megawatt (MW) wind power plant to be developed in two phases of 60 MW each, located in the Namaacha District in southern... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Loan to Expand Access to Clean Water in India    Project offers safe drinking water at one-fourth the cost of bottled water Advances OPIC's 2X Women's Initiative to invest in the world's women Helps women find employment under the company's Women Operated Water systems (WOW) program WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Overseas Private... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Unveils 2X Women's Initiative to Mobilize More Than $1 Billion to Invest in the World's Women    WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today unveiled its global 2X Women’s Initiative, which will mobilize more than $1 billion to projects that support women in developing countries, unlocking the multi-trillion dollar investment opportunity women represent. The... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Connects U.S. Industry with Energy and Technology Opportunities in India    DELHI, India – At India Smart Grid Week (ISGW), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant supporting U.S.-India collaboration on smart grid development. USTDA is working with long-time partner Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power DDL), a public-private electricity... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Commitments to Power Africa have Reached $2.4 Billion to Date    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation announced this week it has committed $2.4 billion to date to the U.S. Power Africa initiative to harness the resources of the private sector to bring more electricity to Africa. OPIC’s commitments include loans, guaranties... OPIC        more...  
  • Innovative OPIC Political Risk Insurance Product Facilitates Ukraine’s First Access to U.S. Capital Markets    WASHINGTON – Today, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) joined the signing ceremony to mark the closing of a $250 million political risk insurance contract for the Central Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility Project that will bolster energy independence in Ukraine. OPIC, the... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Iraq’s Ministry of Finance    Kuwait City, Kuwait – Today the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iraq’s Ministry of Finance aimed at rebuilding Iraq and enhancing trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. EXIM’s Acting Vice Chairman... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Connects U.S. Industry to Smart Cities Opportunities in Vietnam    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Department of Information and Communications. The grant provides technical assistance supporting the development of Ho Chi Minh City’s Integrated Emergency... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC CEO and Kazakh Invest Sign Memorandum of Cooperation Supporting up to $500 Million in Investment    Washington, D.C. – Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, President and Chief Executive Officer Ray W. Washburne today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Kazakh Invest Chairman Saparbek Tuyakbayev to help support U.S.... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Announces $3.8 Billion in New Commitments in Fiscal Year 2017    Agency marks 40th straight year operating at no net cost to taxpayers, generating income for deficit reduction. Global portfolio reaches a record $23.2 billion. Strong focus on investing in women, U.S. foreign policy, and American business. WASHINGTON – The... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Advances Aviation Cooperation with Brazil    Brasilia, Brazil – This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency hosted a workshop supporting Phase III of the U.S.-Brazil Aviation Partnership (AP), a public-private cooperation program supporting Brazil's aviation infrastructure development goals, while connecting U.S. companies to... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Creates Market Access for U.S. Businesses in China    Beijing, China – This week, USTDA Deputy Director, Enoh T. Ebong, concluded a trip to China where she advanced cooperation with the Agency’s public-private partnerships in the aviation, energy, and healthcare sectors. Deputy Director Ebong signed two grants launching two new series of... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves $400 Million in Financing and Political Risk Insurance for Wind Power Project in Ukraine    WASHINGTON - The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today approved financing and political risk insurance to support construction of a wind farm in Ukraine that will significantly increase the country’s power generation capacity and bolster energy... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC's Africa Clean Energy Financing Facility Supported 27 Early Stage Projects Since 2012    The U.S. Africa Clean Energy Finance Initiative (ACEF), a five-year collaboration between OPIC, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and the U.S. Department of State, has supported 27 early-stage renewable energy projects totaling 470 MW in 11 African countries to expand access to electricity,... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Partners with Brazil to Promote Value-Based Procurement    BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Brazil, launching a partnership under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). Through the agreement, USTDA will partner with the... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA and U.S. Industry Launch U.S. Gas Infrastructure Exports Initiative    ARLINGTON, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, in coordination with LNG Allies, the 27th World Gas Conference, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute, as well as other industry members, launched the U.S. Gas Infrastructure Exports Initiative. The Initiative is... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • President Trump and OPIC President and CEO Present Virginia-based AES Co. Letter of Intent for Energy Project in Vietnam    Hanoi, Vietnam - Alongside President Donald J. Trump and Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Ray W. Washburne presented today a letter of intent to Virginia-based energy company AES. The letter supports the... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC CEO travels to Japan; Signs Commitments with JBIC and NEXI Supporting Investment in Emerging Markets    TOKYO, JAPAN –Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, President and Chief Executive Officer Ray W. Washburne today signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Chief Executive... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Partners with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to Support Quality Infrastructure    Tokyo, Japan – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to advance quality energy infrastructure in third-country emerging markets in the Indo-Pacific region. The agreement will support the... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Connects U.S. Companies to Natural Gas Opportunities in South Africa    ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the GreenCape Sector Development Agency for a feasibility study to assess the market demand, socio-economic impacts, and key risks of a proposed integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) importation and gas-to-power project... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances Standards and Conformance Cooperation with India    Washington, D.C.. – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency launched the second phase of its U.S.-India Standards and Conformance Cooperation Program (SCCP). The Program will convene six workshops in India for U.S. and Indian industry and government representatives to discuss standards... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Connects U.S. Industry to Geothermal Opportunities in The Philippines    ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Tayabas Geothermal Power Inc. (TGPI) supporting the development of a 60-100MW geothermal power project in southeast Luzon, Philippines. The project will help meet the Philippines’ growing energy demand and diversify the... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Renewable Wind Energy in Vietnam Through U.S. Solutions    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 2 (PECC2), a leading Vietnamese power engineering company, to support development of a 100 megawatt (MW) wind farm in southern Vietnam. PECC2 selected DVN... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Promotes Air Safety and Efficiency in Vietnam Through U.S. Solutions    ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM), a state-owned enterprise responsible for providing air navigation services throughout Vietnam. The grant supports the development of an Air Traffic Flow Management... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances Wind Power Generation in Jamaica Through U.S. Solutions    ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) supporting the development of an offshore wind farm in Jamaica. The feasibility study will evaluate the viability of installing the wind farm, which would represent one of the... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Announces Highest Return on Investment in Agency’s History    Generates $95 in U.S. Exports for Every Dollar Programmed Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced its largest return on investment since the agency was created by the Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992. Far surpassing all previous results, USTDA identified $95... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Connects U.S. Businesses to Smart Grid Opportunities in Panama    ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Panama’s National Energy Secretariat to support the deployment of smart grid technologies in the country. The grant will help create a regulatory and investment framework allowing Panama’s electric utilities to improve... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Connects U.S. Technologies and Training to Algeria’s Energy Sector    ALGIERS, Algeria –Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a training grant with Sonelgaz, Algeria’s state-owned electricity and gas company to provide multi-year executive management training for Sonelgaz’s executives, ensuring the continued growth of Algeria’s energy sector.... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Launches Global Freight Rail Initiative    ARLINGTON, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency launched its Global Freight Rail Initiative to bolster the competitiveness of American exporters that are vying to supply U.S.-manufactured rail equipment and services to high-growth emerging markets around the world. Under the... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports METU with a Smart Campus Technical Assistance Grant    ANKARA, Turkey – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant with the Middle East Technical University (METU), a public, technical university located in Ankara, to provide technical assistance in support of METU’s Smart Campus Project. The technical assistance will support... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances Standards and Conformity Assessment Processes in India    Arlington, Virginia – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), a nonprofit business association in India. The grant supports six standards and conformance workshops in India for three sectors vital to U.S.-India trade: smart... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Connects U.S Energy Industry to Projects in Madagascar    ANTANARIVO, Madagascar – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Henri Fraise Fils & Cie, a Malagasy energy company, for the development and implementation of minigrids in Madagascar, where only 15 percent of the population has electricity access. The grant supports... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports ICT in South Africa with U.S. Technologies    CAPE TOWN, South Africa – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a grant to the City of Cape Town to fund a feasibility study that will assess the viability of proposed investments in five key information and communications technology (ICT) areas: enabling infrastructure; intelligent... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Connects U.S. Energy Industry to Business Opportunities in South Africa    Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Solafrica Energy (Pty) Ltd., a developer of utility-scale solar power plants in Southern Africa, for a pilot project that demonstrates the performance of an energy storage system based on Primus Power Corporation’s... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves $315 Million in Financing and Insurance for Projects in Emerging Markets    Ukraine project lessens Kyiv’s energy dependence on Russia Costa Rica lending will support women borrowers WASHINGTON – The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today approved $315 million in new financing and insurance to support two... OPIC        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • SBA Announces FY 2017 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Awards    SBA Awards $18 Million to Expand Small Business Exporting WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that $18 million in funding has been awarded to 44 State international trade agencies through SBA’s competitive State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), to support... SBA        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Connects U.S. Energy Industry to Opportunities in India    ARLINGTON, Virginia – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Prabha Energy Private Limited (PEPL), a private company in India specializing in the exploration and production of coalbed methane (CBM). The grant supports a feasibility study assisting PEPL in developing CBM... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Connects U.S. Industry to Aviation Opportunities in India    Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant with the Airports Authority of India (AAI), supporting a twenty-year master plan to sustainably expand the operational capacities of the Kolkata and Lucknow International Airports. AAI selected Cincinnati-based... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Commits Financing to Two Projects in Ukraine    Projects aim to expand lending to small businesses in agriculture and other underserved sectors WASHINGTON – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has committed financing support to two projects in Ukraine that... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Introduces U.S. Carbon Capture and Recycling Technology to South Africa    Cape Town, South Africa – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Swayana (Pty) Ltd, a Pretoria-based energy project developer, for a feasibility study that will use innovative U.S. technologies to convert waste gas – also known as off-gas – into a valuable commodity... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Connects U.S Companies to Wind Power Opportunities in Zambia    Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant supporting a feasibility study for a 130 MW wind power project in Zambia. The grantee is Access Zambia Wind One Limited, a wind power project developer and subsidiary of Access Power, a Power Africa partner and developer,... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Connects U.S. Technologies to Opportunities in Nigeria    Lagos, Nigeria – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant with Eko Petrochem and Refining Company Ltd, a Nigerian petrochemical and refining company, for a feasibility study supporting technologies and development of an implementation plan for a modular refinery on Tomaro... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports U.S. Business Opportunities in Kenyan Power Sector    Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant with Saigrene Energy Kenya Limited supporting the development of run-of-river hydroelectric plants at five sites in Kenya. The grant funds a feasibility study that will evaluate the viability of the sites for power... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Connects U.S. Industry with Energy Opportunities in Mozambique    LOMÉ, TOGO – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Kuikila Investments, Lda., an independent power developer in Mozambique. The grant supports a feasibility study for a 78-megawatt mobile, gas-fired thermal power plant in the Chokwé District of Mozambique’s Gaza... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • YES BANK Partners with OPIC and Wells Fargo to Support Financing of Women Entrepreneurs and SMEs    Loan agreements totaling USD $150 million to support SMEs in India USD $50 million dedicated for financing women-owned businesses; USD $50 million to support financing SMEs in low income states Continued faith and trust reposed by world’s leading development finance institutions in... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Advances U.S.-Vietnam Smart Cities Collaboration    HANOI, Vietnam – This week, Acting Director Enoh T. Ebong concluded a trip to Vietnam where the U.S. Trade and Development Agency hosted a U.S.-Vietnam Smart Cities Workshop. The Workshop featured project opportunities related to Vietnam’s urban modernization agenda and smart city goals. The... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports U.S. Business Opportunities in Kenyan Power Sector    Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant with Virunga Power Kenya Limited supporting the development of three run-of-river hydroelectric plants in Kenya. The grant funds a feasibility study that will evaluate the viability of the sites for power generation... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Launches Phase III of Smart Cities Partnership with India    VISAKHAPATNAM, India – This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency launched the third phase of support for Visakhapatnam’s (Vizag) efforts to develop modern, efficient, and integrated urban infrastructure. Since the partnership began, leaders in the State of Andhra Pradesh and the... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves Nearly $500 Million in Support for Investments in Developing Countries    WASHINGTON – The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today approved $488 million in new financing to support four private sector-led projects that will invest in developing markets in Colombia, India, and Indonesia in the financial service, housing, and... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Creates Opportunities for U.S. Energy Industry in Zambia    Lusaka, Zambia – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant with Kalahari GeoEnergy Limited, a Zambian geothermal development company, for a feasibility study supporting the development of a 10-20 MW geothermal power plant. Kalahari GeoEnergy selected California-based... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC, IFC, and XacBank Supporting Women-owned Businesses in Mongolia    WASHINGTON, DC – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), IFC (International Finance Corporation), and XacBank LLC today signed a loan agreement to support access to finance in Mongolia for women-owned small and medium sized (SME) businesses. In Mongolia, while 64 percent of... OPIC        more...  
  • IndusInd Bank Raises a $225 Million Loan from OPIC for its MSME Lending Programs    WASHINGTON – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and IndusInd Bank today executed a finance agreement for a $225 million loan supporting the expansion of the Bank’s micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) lending programs across India. At least 25 percent of the proposed... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Creates Opportunities for U.S. Businesses in Zambia    Copenhagen, Denmark – During this week’s Africa Energy Forum, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant aimed at increasing electricity access in Zambia. USTDA is partnering with Zambian company Standard Microgrid Initiatives Limited on a study that supports the deployment of... USTDA        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • SBA Announces $18 Million in Funding Opportunity to Support Small Business Trade Growth    WASHINGTON -- Administrator Linda McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today announced an $18 million funding opportunity to support export growth among U.S. small businesses. The funding opportunity will be awarded through SBA's competitive State Trade Expansion Program... SBA        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Connects U.S. Businesses to Export Opportunities in China    Beijing, China – Today, Acting Director, Enoh T. Ebong wrapped up a trip to China where she signed four grants that connect U.S. businesses to new export opportunities. Under the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP), USTDA signed a grant to evaluate the impacts that severe weather... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Connects U.S. Industry to Solar Project in South Africa    Cape Town, South Africa – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Pele Green Energy (Pty) Ltd, a South African independent power developer based in Johannesburg. The grant funds a feasibility study to assess the viability of a 75 megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant... USTDA        more...  

  • International Trade Administration

  • U.S. Secretary of Commerce Celebrates World Trade Week by Honoring U.S. Firms with Presidential Export Award    Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross honored 32 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods and services during the 2017 President’s “E” Awards ceremony. Companies representing 23 states and Guam were recognized as part of the 55th anniversary of the award. This year’s... ITA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and DAWN Sign $5 Million Commitment to Support Women Entrepreneurs through Microfinance in Myanmar    WASHINGTON – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has signed a commitment letter for a $5 million loan to Early Dawn Microfinance Company Ltd. (DAWN), a microfinance institution (MFI) whose largest shareholder and operating partner is Accion, a global nonprofit and financial... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports U.S. and Kenyan Business Partnerships in Power Sector    Nairobi, Kenya – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed two grants that leverage U.S. technology solutions and investment to increase access to affordable, reliable electricity in Kenya. USTDA is partnering with Kenyan company, Xago Africa Limited, on developing a utility... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Signs Commitment with XacBank to Support Women-owned SMEs in Mongolia through Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women and IFC Partnership    WASHINGTON – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has signed a commitment with XacBank LLC, a leading commercial bank in Mongolia, to support access to finance for women-owned small and medium sized (SME) businesses in Mongolia as part of an IFC-led syndication. OPIC signed... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Creates Opportunities for U.S. Energy Industry in Nigeria    Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Nigerian company, Dangote Industries Limited, supporting their efforts to develop a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power plant with Black Rhino, an African infrastructure investor, in Kano State. The feasibility... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Reliable Power Supply at The Port of Cartagena    ARLINGTON, VA - The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Terminal de Contenedores de Cartagena S.A. (Contecar) for a feasibility study to assess power supply options at the Port of Cartagena. In order to meet the port’s energy needs during peak demand, accommodate increasing... USTDA        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • Pennsylvania Small Business Wins SBA’s 2017 Exporter of the Year Award    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Abram’s Bed LLC, doing business as The Safety Sleeper™, has been named Small Business Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Pittsburgh-based company will be officially recognized during National Small Business Week, an annual event honoring the... SBA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Bank Launches Alliance Program    Program will further equip U.S. exporters to compete globally Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) announced the launch of its Alliance Program on Friday. The program will affiliate key EXIM stakeholders more closely with the Bank and offer them a... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • EXIM Bank Announces FY 2016 Awards    Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) announced its award winners for FY 2016 at its Annual Conference today. Broker of the Year: Export Insurance Services, Inc. Export Insurance Services (EIS), a Georgia-based broker licensed in 20 states,... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • SBA Recognizes Export Lenders BB&T, First American Bank and World Trade Finance Inc.    The U.S. Small Business Administration today honored BB&T and First American Bank as the 2017 SBA Export Lenders of the Year, respectively for large and small lending institutions during a ceremony at the 10th annual SBA Export Lender Roundtable in Washington, D.C. During the event, World... SBA        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Connects U.S. Industry to Business Opportunities in Ghana    Accra, Ghana The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant today to the Ghanaian company, Buipe Solar Limited, in support of a feasibility study for a 20 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant in northern Ghana. Ghana has tremendous solar energy potential, and this project will help the... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors approved two projects in developing countries    WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today approved $195 million in new financing to support two private sector-led projects that will invest in developing markets globally in the financial service sector and in Sub-Saharan Africas agriculture... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Promotes Solar Energy Development in Burkina Faso    Washington D.C. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Socit de Production d'Energie Solaire de Kodni SAS today for a feasibility study for two 17 megawatt solar photovoltaic plants near the villages of P and Kodni in Burkina Faso. The solar plants are being developed by... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Approves $5 Million to Support Unreasonable Capital Fund Investing in Emerging Markets    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, today announced the financing of up to $5 million to support Unreasonable Capital Fund I. Unreasonable Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in scalable and profitable... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC, the Government of India and Leading Foundations Announce New U.S.-India Clean Energy Finance Initiative    Delhi, India Today, during a signing ceremony at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Delhi, the U.S.-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) initiative announced its formal launch. The launch of USICEF marks a critical milestone on the commitment made between the United States and Indian Governments to mobilize... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Partners With The Government Of Panama To Promote Value-Based Procurement    PANAMA CITY, Panama Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Panama, formalizing their partnership under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). Under the agreement, USTDA will support the efforts... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Deepens U.S. Partnership with Smart Cities in India    New Delhi, India Late last week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, in partnership with the Government of India, the U.S.-India CEO Forum, U.S.-India Business Council, Confederation of Indian Industries and the U.S. Department of Commerce, completed the successful U.S.-India Smart Cities... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors approves $700 million in financing and insurance for projects in developing countries    WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, today approved $700 million in new financing and insurance to support four projects. These private sector-led development projects will invest globally... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC announces $3.7 billion in new commitments for FY2016    Reaches Record-Setting $21.5 Billion in Support of Private Sector-Led Development OPICs Growth Reflects Private Capital's Increasing Role in Tackling Global Development Challenges Supports 39th Year of Operating at No Net Cost to Taxpayers Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Expanding... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Welcomes 25 New Making Global Local Partners    ARLINGTON, Va. Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that 25 Global Chamber chapters have joined its Making Global Local initiative. The cities represented include: Albuquerque Atlanta Austin Baltimore... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and ReNew Power Ventures Sign Commitment for 100 Megawatt Solar Farm in India    Marrakech, Morocco The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, signed a commitment with ReNew of approximately $74 million for a 100 MW solar project in the Indian state of Telangana. Announced during the 22nd session of the United... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, IFC Sign Commitment with ACLEDA Bank Plc. to Support Women-owned SMEs in Cambodia    Access to Finance is a Challenge for Many Women in Developing Countries In Cambodia, while 41 Percent of SMEs are Owned by Women, the majority are underserved by financial institutions Unmet Demand for Financing is Estimated at $67 Billion Per Year for Women-Owned SMEs in East Asia... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Welcomes Two New Making Global Local Partners To Promote U.S. Exports    ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced today that two new partners have joined its Making Global Local initiative: Miami-Dade Countys Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) World Trade Center Orlando (WTC Orlando) As... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and I Squared Capital Sign Commitment for Infrastructure Investments in Asia    OPIC-supported Investment Funds will Help Build Critical Infrastructure Projects Across South & Southeast Asia WASHINGTON WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, has signed a commitment to provide $200... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Reopens Program in Argentina    ARLINGTON, Va. Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced the Agency is resuming its program in Argentina for the first time since 2005. Prior to 2005, USTDAs highly successful program in Argentina had supported priority projects primarily in the transportation, environmental and... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • GE Invests in GAMA-TURKERLER JV to Develop Two Major Healthcare PPPs in Turkey; OPIC, EBRD and EDC to Provide Financing for Transformational Hospital Project    The comprehensive long-term financial package which brought together six international financiers was signed today at Presidential Complex in Ankara in the presence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC, RBL Bank and NeoGrowth Sign Commitment for SME Financing to Retail Businesses in India    Innovative technology helps provide financing to underserved markets WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, RBL Bank Limited, and NeoGrowth Credit Private Limited today announced theyve reached a commitment to... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Achieves $1 Billion in Global Information & Communications Technology Financing    More than 60 percent of households across the world lack internet access Broadband Access Critical To Economic Growth 10 percent increase in broadband penetration correlates with a 1.3 percent increase in GDP in developing countries New commitments in Kenya, India and Burma helped... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Advances Utility-Scale Renewable Energy in Belize    ARLINGTON, VA The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Belize Electricity Limited to support their efforts to expand utility-scale renewable energy generation. The feasibility study will evaluate seven prospective wind and solar power sites throughout Belize. It will assess the... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Cameroon's Efforts to Improve Water Supply    ARLINGTON, Va. This week, during the 15th AGOA Forum, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Leocadia I. Zak announced support for the Cameroon Water Utilities Corporations efforts to rehabilitate and expand its existing water supply infrastructure. The grant will help the state-owned... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Promotes Clean Energy Solutions at Water Treatment Plants in Belize    ARLINGTON, Va The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Belize Water Services Limited to support the deployment of integrated clean energy solutions at four of the utilitys main water treatment plants. The feasibility study will evaluate the use of wind power, solar power,... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Partners with CAAC on Aviation Sustainability and General Aviation    ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed two grants today with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). USTDA is pleased to support the first large-scale bilateral aviation environmental initiative, the U.S.-China Aviation Green Route Initiative. This program will... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advancing India's Production of Cleaner Fuels    Helping to modernize refinery sector to reduce emissions and adverse environmental impacts New Delhi, India Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to support their refinery modernization efforts. The agreement was signed... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Bank Signs Memorandum of Understanding with PTA Bank to Increase Trade Between US and Africa    MOU Could Provide Up to $100 million to Finance the Purchase of American Goods and Services Washington, D.C. Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), and Admassu Tadesse, President and Chief Executive of Eastern and Southern African... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Revitalizes Kenya Program With Six Power Africa Grants    Announces diverse portfolio of energy investments during U.S.-Africa Business Forum New York, NY Today, during the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency launched its largest single investment in Kenyas power sector to date. At a ceremony witnessed by the Deputy... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • Standard Bank, OPIC and Wells Fargo Sign $300 Million Facility to Support Power and Infrastructure Projects in Africa    New York, N.Y. Standard Bank of South Africa (SBSA), the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, and Wells Fargo Bank announced a $300 million facility to fund power and infrastructure projects in Africa. The 12-year funding line... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC and Lekela Power Sign Commitment for 158 Megawatt Wind Farm in Senegal    New York, N.Y. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, and Lekela Power today signed a commitment, while on the side-lines of the U.S. African Business Forum in New York City, for the development, construction and operation of... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC and Microsoft Commit to Support Wireless Internet Expansion in Kenya    Increase to internet access will have development impact in rural areas of Kenya New York, N.Y. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, today announced commitment and first disbursement to Mawingu Networks, a provider... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC and Bechtel Move Forward in Developing Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway Project    New York, N.Y. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, today signed a letter of interest with the Government of Kenya to begin financing discussions on Breach of Contract political risk insurance of up to $500 million in support... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Announces Commitment to ContourGlobal's Cap Des Biches 33 Megawatt Expansion Project in Senegal    New York, N.Y. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government's development finance institution, today announced their financing agreement with ContourGlobal for the 33 megawatt expansion project at ContourGlobals Cap des Biches power plant in Senegal. Announced at the... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Renewable Energy To Supplement Baseload Generation In Sierra Leone    Feasibility study facilitates implementation of solar and hybrid power plants in second-largest city FREETOWN, Sierra Leone The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Solar Era Holdings (SL) Limited, a Sierra Leonean power producer, to support the development of a solar... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances Smart Grid Development in Vietnam    Da Nang, Vietnam Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency provided technical assistance to Electricity of Vietnam Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC), a state-owned electric power utility, to help them modernize their enterprise architecture for smart grid deployment. Responding to... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances Global Procurement Initiative Partnership in Vietnam    Supports feasibility study for e-government procurement project HANOI, Vietnam Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency expanded its partnership with Vietnam under the Agencys Global Procurement Initiative (GPI). USTDA and the Public Procurement Agency (PPA) under the Ministry of... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves Over $1 Billion in Support for Investments in Developing Countries    WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, today approved support for new development projects totaling just over $1 billion. These private sector-led development projects will invest in... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Reopens for Business in Argentina    Washington, D.C. Fred P. Hochberg, chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), today announced in Buenos Aires that the Bank will resume offering short- and medium-term financing in Argentina after being closed to sovereign transactions for more than 15 years.... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Advances Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Jamaica    aKINGSTON, JAMAICA The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Jamaicas National Water Commission (NWC), a utility responsible for providing water and wastewater services. The grant will provide technical assistance to examine energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • Medical Credit Fund raises additional USD 17 million for healthcare impact investment in Africa    Today, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC, the U.S. Governments development finance institution), Calvert Foundation (an impact investing organization), a private foundation and a Dutch private family office announced the closing of a USD 17.45 million agreement to expand the... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Green Airport Initiatives at Mexico City's New International Airport    Mexico City The U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed an agreement today supporting Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mxico, S.A. de C.V (GACM), the concessionaire of the Mexico Citys new international airport (NAICM). USTDA will collaborate with GACM on best practices related to... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Establishes Procurement Partnership With The Government Of Mexico    Mexico City, Mexico Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and the Government of Mexicos Ministry of Public Administration, Secretara de la Funcin Pblica (SFP), formalized a partnership that will promote transparency, increased competition and best value in the procurement of public... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Helps Strengthen Rail Maintenance Practices in Indonesia    JAKARTA, Indonesia Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI), a state-owned railway company in Indonesia, to support their efforts to develop a comprehensive rail maintenance program. This grant demonstrates the U.S. governments... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Renewable Energy and Grid Management in Brazil    Belo Horizonte, Brazil Today the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed two grants with Companhia Energtica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG), an energy company in Brazil. One grant supports an analysis of technologies and business processes that will enable the influx of renewable energy and... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Launches Second Phase of Smart City Project in Visakhapatnam, India    NEW DELHI, India This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency launched the second phase of its support of the City of Visakhapatnams (Vizag) efforts to build safe, efficient and integrated urban infrastructure. Since the project launched, a team of U.S. companies led by AECOM,... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and ACLEDA Bank Plc Sign Commitment to Support Lending in Cambodia    Phnom Penh ACLEDA Bank Plc., The Bank For The People, The Bank You can Trust, today announced that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government's development financial institution, signed a commitment letter for US$125 million direct loan to ACLEDA Bank Plc., a... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Advances Solar Power In Panama    ARLINGTON, VA The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Parque Solar Panam, S.A. for a feasibility study supporting one of the first utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plants in Panama. The feasibility study will assess the technical, commercial and environmental viability... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Welcomes Seven New Making Global Local Partners to Promote U.S. Exports    ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announces that seven new partners have joined its Making Global Local initiative: California Governors Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) Los Angeles Mayors Office of Economic Development... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • BMR Today Inaugurates Jamaica's Largest Private Sector Wind Farm    Kingston, Jamaica BMR Energy LLC today celebrates the start of operations of its 36 megawatt wind farm in Jamaica, the countrys largest private-sector renewable energy project. With support from The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the International Finance Corporation (IFC),... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • World Bank, USTDA Formalize Procurement Partnership    WASHINGTON, District of Columbia Every year, governments across the globe make sure that taxpayers' resources are converted into tangible products that deliver critical services to citizens, such as healthcare and access to electricity. In developing and emerging economies with limited... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • EXIM Bank Joins Forces with Local Communities to Boost Exports    Washington, D.C. Today the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM) announced the launch of its Regional Export Promotion Program (REPP), a joint effort between EXIM and regional organizations with a view to stimulating U.S. export sales abroad and bolstering job growth at home. The program,... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC CEO Visits Liberia and Sierra Leone to Drive Post-Ebola Investment    OPIC President and CEO Elizabeth Littlefield leads group of American and international executives to explore opportunities for private sector investment to support recovery Washington Elizabeth L. Littlefield, the President and CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation... OPIC        more...  
  • Financial Partnership to Provide Access to Credit for Botswana's Cutting and Polishing Industry    Loan will anchor supply chain in country catalyzing local economic growth Gaborone, Botswana - The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, today signed a $125 million loan guaranty which will help Botswana develop its diamond... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC and International Bank Liberia Limited Sign Commitment to Support Lending in Key Sectors    Monrovia, Liberia The Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the U.S. Governments development finance institution, today signed a commitment letter for a $20 million direct loan to International Bank Liberia Limited (IBLL) to support lending in sectors such as construction, services,... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Energy Storage In Latin America    WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Interconexin Elctrica S.A. (ISA), an electricity transmission company in Latin America, to identify opportunities for large-scale battery storage in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. ISA has selected Quanta... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Smart Street Lighting In Costa Rica    USTDA      
  • USTDA Awards Two Power Africa Grants to Ghanaian Energy Developers    LONDON, United Kingdom Today, at EnergyNets 18th Annual Africa Energy Forum, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed two grant agreements with Ghanaian energy companies. Together, these projects have the potential to add 70 megawatts of renewable energy to Ghanas grid and to power... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Efforts to Increase Broadband Access in Northern Brazil    PAR, Brazil Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Empresa de Processamento de Dados do Estado do Par (PRODEPA), the State of Pars information technology (IT) company. The grant will support PRODEPA to develop a roadmap and an implementation plan to expand... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports South African Waste-to-Energy Project    Johannesburg, South Africa Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to MBHE African Power (Pty) Ltd, a South African renewable energy project developer, to support a waste-to-energy project in the Drakenstein Municipality. The objective is to alleviate the burden of the... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves Nearly $1.2 Billion in Financing to Support Development Investments Globally    WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, today approved support for eight new development projects totaling nearly $1.2 billion in OPIC financing. These private sector-led development projects... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Promotes Smart Street Lighting in Jamaica    KINGSTON, Jamaica The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS), a local electricity generation, transmission and distribution utility, for technical assistance to support the installation of networked light emitting diode (LED) street... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Extends Support for U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program    BEIJING, China Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) signed two grants to further strengthen U.S.-China aviation cooperation. The first signing launched the 12th phase of the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). USTDA... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Helps Strengthen Civil Aviation Safety in Eastern Indonesia    JAKARTA, Indonesia Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Indonesias Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the development of aviation safety systems in the countrys eastern region. The project will develop a concept of operations, capital investment plan... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC, REPP Sign Agreement in Support of Renewable Energy Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. governments development finance institution, and the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) have announced an agreement to facilitate cooperation on renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Through this... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Provides Technical Assistance for Power Africa Project in Ghana    Accra, Ghana Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a $704,815 grant to Home Energy Africa Limited, a Ghanaian solar power developer, for technical assistance that will help bring a 100-megawatt solar power photovoltaic (PV) project in the village of Nyimbale-Sankana, Ghana... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Energy Distribution in Brazil    Sao Paulo, Brazil Today, the U.S. Trade and Development awarded a grant to Copel Distribuio, S.A., an electricity distribution company based in Curitiba, Brazil. The grant supports a pilot project of OSIsofts (San Leandro, CA) proprietary PI System, a cutting-edge technology that will enable... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances Air Traffic Management in Panama    PANAMA CITY, Panama Last week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Panamas civil aviation authority (Autoridad Aeronutica Civil, AAC) to support its efforts to expand and modernize the countrys air traffic management systems. Panama is Latin Americas largest hub... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Approves $15 Million in SunFunder's $50 Million "Beyond The Grid Solar Fund"    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. governments development finance institution, today announced approval of a $15 million loan to a new investment vehicle managed by SunFunder Inc. that will provide financing to companies operating in developing counties... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Airport and Airfield Security Upgrades in Romania    ARLINGTON, Va. Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to National Company Bucharest Airports S.A. (BANC) for a feasibility study that will bolster airport security at the countrys largest airport, Bucharest Henri Coanda (Otopeni) Airport. The project will deploy... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports New Istanbul Airport to Accommodate Rapid Growth in Passenger Demand    ISTANBUL, Turkey Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to support the construction and development of the New Istanbul Airport. The project will significantly enhance global air travel by optimizing air traffic capacity and improving air traffic control systems.... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Politehnica Smart Micro Grid    BUCHAREST, Romania Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the University Politehnica Bucharest (UPB) in support of a feasibility study on the technical, economic and financial viability of implementing a Smart Micro Grid pilot system on campus. University Politehnica... USTDA        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • Florida Firm Wins SBA Exporter of the Year Award    WASHINGTON, D.C. Endoscopy Replacement Parts, Inc., of Newberry, Fla., has been named Small Business Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The recognition is part of the celebrations of National Small Business Week, an annual event designed to honor the best small... SBA        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Energy Infrastructure Upgrades at Colombian Airport    Barranquilla, Colombia Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Grupo Aeroportuario del Caribe (GAC) in support of an all-systems energy infrastructure upgrade at the Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport in Barranquilla, Colombia. The grant supports a feasibility... USTDA        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • SBA Administrator Recognizes Export Lenders of the Year    Record lending to small biz exporters reaches $1.5 billion, up 22% since 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, recognized GBC International Bank of Los Angeles as the SBA 2016 Export Lender of the Year, and BanescoUSA, a... SBA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and PT UPC Sidrap Bayu Energi Partner to expand Indonesia's capacity to generate clean energy    Jakarta, Indonesia Elizabeth L. Littlefield, President and CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. governments development finance institution, and Brian Caffyn, President Director of PT UPC Sidrap Bayu Energi, today signed a Letter of Cooperation for the financing... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Finances High-Impact Investing through Unitus Impact's Livelihood Impact Fund    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, today announced financing of $12.5 million to support the Livelihood Impact Fund (LIF), a fund managed by Unitus Impact, a venture capital firm that invests in scalable... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Achieves $1 billion in Global Microfinance Support    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, today announced that the agency has surpassed $1 billion in financing support to global microfinance institutions, lenders and frameworks since 2010. OPIC provides financing to... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves Nearly $800 million in Financing to Support Development Investment Globally    WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, today approved OPIC support for five new private sector-led development projects totaling more than $795 million in new OPIC financing. The... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Welcomes A New Making Global Local Partner to Promote U.S. Exports    ARLINGTON, Va. Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced its partnership with Arlington Economic Development through the Agency's Making Global Local initiative. USTDA is proud to be headquartered in Arlington, and we look forward to collaborating with Arlington Economic... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC, Calvert Foundation to Finance Varthana    WASHINGTON In a ceremony held on February 17th in Bangalore, India, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. governments development finance institution, and Calvert Foundation signed an agreement to finance Varthana, a lending institution that provides loans to affordable... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA to Host Three Reverse Trade Missions Focused on Energy Storage    ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will host three reverse trade missions this spring designed to introduce delegates from high-growth emerging markets to U.S. providers of energy storage solutions. The delegates include public and private sector officials from Jordan,... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and Greenlight Planet Partner to Expand Off-Grid Energy Access in the Developing World    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. governments development finance institution, signed an agreement with Greenlight Planet to finalize $5 million in OPIC financing to support the scaling up of Greenlight Planet, Inc, a provider of affordable off-grid solar... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Extends Successful Pilot Program, Strengthens U.S.-led International Development    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, today announced the extension of the Portfolio for Impact (PI), a successful pilot program first launched in May, 2014. The PI program facilitates financing of highly... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • OPIC Signs Agreement With Atradius to Advance Private Investment for Development    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, and Atradius Dutch State Business (Atradius DSB), the official export credit agency appointed and authorized by the Netherlands to promote overseas investments by Dutch... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Strengthens Support of Aviation Safety in India    Technical Assistance Builds on Previous Successful Aviation Safety Cooperation NEW DELHI, India Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a grant to Indias Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to support their efforts to continue meeting civil aviation safety... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Strengthens Efforts to Promote Value-Based Procurement in Ethiopia    Provides advisory services to national power generation and transmission company ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), Ethiopias national power generation and transmission company, to provide technical... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC enters into $250 million partnership with Bayport    Bayport Management Ltd (BML), a leading emerging market financial services group, today announced the closing of a $250 million senior debt facility with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. governments development finance institution. The long-term loan will support the... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC and Envirofit Partner to Expand Clean Cookstoves' Global Use    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, today announced a $4 million financing commitment to Envirofit International, a social enterprise that innovates smart energy products to improve lives on a global scale. OPIC... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Accepting Proposals for Power Africa Projects    ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is expanding its investments in sustainable energy projects across sub-Saharan Africa. An implementing agency of the U.S. governments Power Africa initiative, USTDA invests in project preparation activities designed to generate renewable... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves over $1 billion in financing to support Development Investments    WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, today approved new financing to support investment funds working in emerging markets with strong opportunity for development impact. The funds approved... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • OPIC Signs Loan Agreement With YES Bank to Support Small Business Growth in India    Builds on MoU signed during President of USA Barack Obamas visit to India Strong financial commitment from OPIC underscores partnership with key regional inclusive lender Washington D.C. / Mumbai: YES BANK, Indias 5th largest Private Sector Bank has signed an agreement with the... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • OPIC, IFC finance Cap des Biches power plant to boost energy supply in Senegal    Dakar, Senegal The Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the U.S. Government's development finance institution, and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, last week signed financing agreements for the 53 megawatt Cap des Biches power plant with project developer ContourGlobal, the Government... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Promotes Efficient Power Distribution in the Philippines    MANILA, Philippines Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Philippines Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company, Inc. (CEPALCO) to support the utilization of smart grid technologies to manage, monitor and distribute electricity more efficiently. It is vital... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Aviation Emergency Response in the Philippines    MANILA, Philippines The U.S. Trade and Development Agency today signed a cooperation agreement with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to launch a specialized training program for aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles that CAAP procured from Oshkosh Corporation.... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Inter-American Development Bank Sign MOU to Promote Sustainable Energy in the Caribbean    Partnership Increases Energy Security, Supports Low-Carbon Technologies and Combats Climate Change in the Region WASHINGTON, District of Columbia -- The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the United States Department of Energy (DOE), and the Inter-American Development Bank... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Surpasses Power Africa Financing Milestone, Sparking Progress for New Energy Generation and Access    U.S. Development Finance Institution commits over $1.6 billion to Presidential initiative, surpassing initial pledge OPIC-supported projects will create nearly 1,500 new megawatts from both thermal and renewable energy, large grid-connected facilities and innovative off-grid access efforts... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC and Big Tree Farms Partner to Modernize Southeast Asian Agriculture    $3.7 million in development finance supports U.S.-led coconut and cocoa producer in Bali, boosting livelihoods for low-income farmers Financing comes through innovative OPIC offering to support impact investments WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S.... OPIC        more...  
  • University of Central Asia Receives Long-term OPIC Support to Complete its Second Campus in Khorog, Tajikistan    The University of Central Asia (UCA) is rapidly progressing to complete the construction of its second campus in Tajikistan, scheduled to be ready by 2017, at a total capital layout of $94.4 million. Alongside a $64.4 million commitment from the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), including... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC to finance up to $250 million in support of K-Electric    Washington D.C. - K-Electric Limited (K-Electric) and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, have executed a commitment letter for a US$250 million, 10-year financing project in a signing ceremony attended by the Honorable... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Partners with Lumos to Power Nigerian Homes and Businesses    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, today signed an agreement recognizing a $15 million commitment by OPIC to finance Txtlight Power Solutions, Ltd. doing business as Nova-Lumos (Lumos), an off-grid electricity... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Partners with SolarReserve and ACWA Power to Develop Landmark South African Solar Energy Facility    WASHINGTON As part of Secretary John Kerrys Climate and Clean Energy Investment Forum , the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today signed an agreement with U.S. based energy developer SolarReserve and Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power , recognizing OPICs $400 million commitment... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Launches Best-Value Procurement Training in Ethiopia    ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency kicked off the first phase of its Procurement Assistance Program in Ethiopia under the Agencys Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). USTDA is providing 50 Ethiopian government officials with access to... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Strengthens Support for Energy Security in Romania    BUCHAREST, Romania Yesterday, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Romanias national gas transmission company, Transgaz S.A., a public joint stock company. The grant funds a feasibility study to improve and confirm the technical design and economic and financial... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports 60 MW Solar Power Plant in Tanzania    ARLINGTON, Va. Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to NextGen Solawazi Limited to support the development of a 60-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Shinyanga, a city in northwestern Tanzania. The grant supports a feasibility study that will evaluate the... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports New Multi-Commodity Bulk Port in Bargny-Sendou, Senegal    ARLINGTON, Va. Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Senegal Minergy Port (SMP), a Senegalese company created to design, finance, build and operate a new multi-commodity bulk port in Bargny-Sendou. USTDAs grant will fund a feasibility study to provide SMP with a... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Facilitates Energy Security in Morocco    RABAT, Morocco Yesterday, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed an agreement with Nador West Med SA to fund a feasibility study that will support the implementation of a hydrocarbon storage, blending and distribution terminal at the Port of Nador West Med, Morocco. By providing... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA to Help India's Ministry of Railways Develop Leasing and Public-Private Partnership Frameworks    NEW DELHI, India - In advance of next weeks U.S.-India Strategic & Commercial Dialogue, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency committed funding for a new transportation project that will promote bilateral technical cooperation in Indias expansive rail sector. Rail networks form a... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves Over $1 billion in Financing for U.S.-led Development Projects Worldwide    New projects will support private sector development in energy and inclusive access to finance WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, today approved new financing and insurance support... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA and CAF -- Development Bank of Latin America Partner to Support Infrastructure Development    ARLINGTON, Va. Last week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and CAF Development Bank of Latin America signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate to support the development, financing and implementation of priority infrastructure projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • Helios Investment Partners Satisfies $50 million OPIC Loan    Focused strategy to build African market leaders; private equity fund repays OPIC Helios awarded inaugural OPIC Impact Award for Private Equity in 2014 WASHINGTON Helios Investment Partners (Helios) has repaid in full a $50 million loan to the Overseas Private Investment... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Refinery Modernization in India    Project Focuses on the Development of Cleaner Transportation Fuels NEW DELHI, India Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a state-owned refiner in India. The grant funds a feasibility study that will recommend... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Enhanced Passenger Screening at India's Airports    NEW DELHI, India In advance of the upcoming U.S.-India Strategic & Commercial Dialogue, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) to support a body scanner system pilot project at Delhi... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • USTDA Partners with the Philippines to Promote Value in Procurement    MANILA, Philippines Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, in cooperation with the Philippine Government Procurement Policy Boards Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), kicked off a three-day procurement workshop under USTDAs Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value... USTDA        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • SBA Announces Funding to Boost Export Opportunities for Small Businesses    STEP Program Awards $17.4 Million to Promote Small Business Global Trade WASHINGTON Small businesses across the country will have access to $17.4 million in funding to help them enter and compete in the global marketplace, as the Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced that 40... SBA        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Efficiency Improvements to Brazil's Wastewater Treatment Systems    SALVADOR, Brazil Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant agreement with the Empresa Baiana de guas e Saneamento S.A. (EMBASA, or Bahia Water and Sanitation Company). The grant will fund a feasibility study to evaluate the technical, economic and financial feasibility of... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances Development of Biogas and Solar Power at Brazilian Landfills    SO PAULO, Brazil Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency provided a grant to Solv Valorizao Energtica for the development of a suite of landfill energy projects in various states throughout Brazil. The study will develop plans for the generation of onsite power through the harvesting... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances IT Modernization in Southern Brazil    RIO GRANDE DO SUL, Brazil Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Companhia de Processamento de Dados do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (PROCERGS), Rio Grande do Suls state information technology (IT) company. The $356,920 grant will provide technical assistance to... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Welcomes Turkish Stakeholders Building New Airport in Istanbul    Atlanta, Ga. Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency launched a five-day reverse trade mission (RTM) to further U.S. and Turkish commercial engagement in support of the development and operation of the new Istanbul airport. The RTM will connect the General Directorate of State Airports... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Promotes Modernization of Rail Information Technology in Brazil    BRASILIA, Brazil Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Associao Nacional dos Transportadores de Passageiros sobre Trilhos (National Association of Passenger Rail, or ANPTrilhos). The grant will provide technical assistance to develop a roadmap and implementation... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Provides Training Grant to Dangote Oil Refining Company    LAGOS, Nigeria Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a training grant with Dangote Oil Refining Company Ltd. to develop the critical human capacity resources necessary to successfully operate and maintain a greenfield petroleum refinery located in Lekki, Nigeria. USTDAs grant... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Provides Training Grant to Ethiopian Airlines    ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia This week, during President Obamas trip to Ethiopia, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency concluded a training grant with Ethiopian Airlines to enhance the skills and capabilities of the Airlines leadership and staff. USTDAs grant will fund a multi-year leadership... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Minigrid Solar Power Project in Tanzania    DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency provided a grant to Rex Energy, one of Tanzanias largest renewable energy solutions providers, for a minigrid project in the Lake Victoria Islands, where only one percent of the population has access to electricity. The grant... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Partners with Ethiopia to Promote Good Governance & Pursue Excellence in Public Procurement    ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Today, in tandem with President Obamas visit to Ethiopia, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Procurement and Property Administration Agency (FPPA) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to promote... USTDA        more...  

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  • OPIC Announces Plans to Join Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women and IFC in the Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility, Committing $100 Million to Enable 100,000 Women to Access Capital    First-Ever Global Finance Facility Aims to Close the Global Credit Gap for Women Entrepreneurs President Obama Announces Plans for U.S. Government Investment at Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kenya NAIROBI -- In remarks made during the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit,... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • White House Announces New USTDA Commitments to Support Increased Trade & Investment with Africa    DDIS ABABA, Ethiopia This week, during President Obamas visits to Kenya and Ethiopia, the White House announced a number of new initiatives to strengthen trade and investment ties between the United States and Africa. They included the U.S. Trade and Development Agencys efforts to increase... USTDA        more...  
  • U.S. Trade and Development Agency Relaunches Program in Republic of Kenya    NAIROBI, Kenya Last week, during President Barack Obamas visit to Kenya, the White House announced that the U.S. Trade and Development Agency reached an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Kenya to reopen its programs in the country. USTDAs portfolio in Kenya will support the... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and Kipeto Energy Sign Financing Agreement to Bring New Wind Power to Kenya    $233 million from U.S. Development Finance Institution OPIC will support 100 megawatt, grid-connected wind energy facility Project fulfills U.S. commitment to Power Africa Initiative NAIROBI, KENYA As part of President Obamas Power Africa initiative, the Overseas Private... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC and Microsoft begin financing discussions with Kenya's Mawingu Networks    NAIROBI The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, today signed a mandate letter to begin financing discussions with Mawingu Networks, a provider of solar-powered wireless Internet across rural Kenya. OPICs President and CEO... OPIC        more...  

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  • USTDA Partners with Nigerian Renewable Energy Company on Solar Power Project    ARLINGTON, Va. Today, during Nigerian President Muhammadu Buharis visit to the United States, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency provided a grant to Quaint Global Energy Solutions for a solar power project they are developing in northern Nigeria. This project is a great example of how... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Commemorates 20th Anniversary of U.S.-Vietnam Relations by Supporting Two New Infrastructure Projects    ARLINGTON, Va. This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency commemorated the 20th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam by signing two new grant agreements for infrastructure development projects. In support of the U.S.-Vietnam... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Provides Training on U.S. Passenger Service System to Brazil's TAM Airlines    WASHINGTON, District of Columbia Yesterday, in conjunction with the visit of President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil to the United States, the White House announced that the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a training grant to TAM Airlines in support of their procurement of a U.S. passenger... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • California Small Business Exports Forklifts to Brazil Supported by EXIM-Guaranteed Buyer Financing from Northstar Trade Finance    Financing will support 30 jobs Washington, D.C. Wiggins Lift Co. Inc., a small-business manufacturer in Oxnard, Calif., is exporting its forklifts to marinas in Brazil with the support of medium-term buyer financing being guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

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  • USTDA Supports Study on LNG Terminal with Panama Canal Authority    PANAMA CITY, Panama Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to support the planning of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal. When the Panama Canal expansion project is completed next year, the Canal is expected to handle... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances Coal Mine Methane Recovery in Colombia    Supporting Commercial Efforts to Develop Energy Resources that Reduce Carbon Emissions BARRANQUILLA, Colombia Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Generadora y Comercializadora de Energa del Caribe S.A. (GECELCA), a leading thermal generation company and... USTDA        more...  

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  • Minority-Owned Houston Small Business Uses Exports to Reach New Heights    Armed with financing from the Export-Import Bank, Equip XP expands workforce, grows international sales Washington, D.C. Equip XP, a full-service minority-owned small business of 12 employees headquartered in Houston, Texas, has been exporting its quality construction, mining, energy,... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC to Support 20 MW Jamaican Solar Energy Facility    Florida-based WRB Enterprises to develop Clarendon solar photovoltaic facility $47 million OPIC loan catalyzes private sector support for White House Caribbean Energy Security Initiative KINGSTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Strengthens Support for Geothermal Energy Development in Turkey    ISTANBUL, Turkey This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Turcas BM Kuyucak Jeotermal Elektrik retim A. S. (TBK), a Turkish joint venture owned primarily by BM Holding and Turcas Energy Holding. The grant funds a feasibility study that will evaluate the technical... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Export-Import Bank Approves Financing for Export of 144 American-Made Bridges to Sub-Saharan Africa    Transaction will support jobs in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and several other states Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chairman and President Fred Hochberg announced today in New Castle, Delaware that the Bank will finance the sale of Acrow... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

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  • USTDA Expands Global Procurement Initiative to Romania    BUCHAREST, Romania Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Romanian Prime Ministers Chancellery, adding another country partnership under the Agencys Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). Under the MOU, USTDA... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Smart Grid Technology Pilot in Turkey    ANKARA, Turkey - Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced an agreement with Kayseri ve Civari Elektrik T.A.S. (KCETAS), a leading electricity distribution company in Turkey. The agreement supports a pilot project designed to improve the generation, transmission and distribution... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves Financing and Insurance for Eight Development Projects Worldwide    More than $1.5 billion approved in crucial sectors including energy, access to finance, telecommunications, and affordable housing WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, approved... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Microgrid Expansion in Haiti    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Yesterday, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Enji Pwp, S.A., a Haitian social enterprise, for a feasibility study to assess and rank the viability of developing pre-pay microgrids in approximately 100 Haitian towns. USTDA is pleased to... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Highlights Energy Financing and Investment at ECPA Ministerial Meeting    MRIDA, Mexico U.S. Trade and Development Agency Regional Director Nathan Younge chaired the Financing Energy Projects and Promoting Private Investment roundtable as part of the Second Ministerial Meeting of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) that began Monday in... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC 2015 Impact Awards Recognize Excellence in International Development    U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution celebrates accomplishments of successful partners for their work in developing countries Winners exemplify central role of private sector investment in carrying out lasting international development WASHINGTON, D.C. The Overseas... OPIC        more...  

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  • USTDA Promotes IT Modernization in Brazil    Aracaju, Brazil Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Empresa Sergipana de Tecnologia da Informao (Sergipe State Information Technology Company, or EMGETIS). The grant will provide technical assistance to help the state-owned entity develop a roadmap to expand... USTDA        more...  

  • International Trade Administration

  • FirstMerit Receives Presidential Award for Export Service    AKRON, Ohio, May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented FirstMerit Bank with the President's "E" Award for Export Service at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Monday, May 18, 2015. The President's "E" Award is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can... ITA        more...  
  • U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Presents U.S. Companies with President's "E" Award for Export Success    Presidents E Award is one of the most prestigious business awards given out nationally each year Today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker honored 45 American companies and organizations, many of which are small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), at the 2015 Presidents E Awards... ITA        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Helps Launch Cybersecurity Innovation Center in Romania    BUCHAREST, Romania Yesterday, as a result of an ongoing feasibility study funded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency in partnership with Fidelis Cybersecurity (Waltham, MA), the Romanian Government launched a cybersecurity innovation center (CIC). Under the leadership of the Centrul... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC, Calvert Foundation Finalize Support to PAMIGA Finance, Spreading Renewable Resources Access in Rural Africa    OPIC-backed microfinance facility to issue nearly 100,000 loans and impact the lives of almost 600,000 Africans Targeted lending will spread access to renewable, off-grid solar energy and micro-irrigation systems for populations previously underserved WASHINGTON The Overseas... OPIC        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • Oklahoma Firm Named 2015 Small Business Exporter of the Year    Award to be Presented at White House Ceremony as Part of National Small Business Week Celebrations WASHINGTON, D.C. Sawyer Manufacturing Company, a global provider of pipeline and welding equipment with headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been selected by the U.S. Small Business... SBA        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Advances Aviation and Clean Energy Cooperation in China    BEIJING, China Yesterday, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Leocadia I. Zak met with USTDAs Chinese partners to formalize cooperation efforts for new aviation and clean energy initiatives. Director Zak signed two grant agreements that address mutual priorities discussed during a... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC to Launch Call for Global Development Investment Funds Proposals    Fund managers working in developing countries encouraged to join competitive process open May 11- June 8 OPIC-supported funds help emerging economies access long-term growth capital, management skills, and financial expertise WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment... OPIC        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • East West Bank Named SBA 2015 Export Lender of the Year    Pasadena-based Bank Recognized at DC Ceremony WASHINGTON East West Bank of Pasadena, Calif., was recognized as the 2015 Export Lender of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), for its remarkable performance in providing $16.43 million in export financing to small... SBA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • On Earth Day: Export-Import Bank Names Siemens Renewable Exporter of the Year    American Made Wind Turbines Built in Kansas and Iowa Also Named As Part of Deal of the Year Washington, D.C. In honor of Earth Day, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced today that it will present its Deal of the Year and Renewable Exporter of the Year awards... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Export-Import Bank Names Droplet Measurement Technologies as Small Business Exporter of the Year    Boulder, CO Company Employs a Team of 45 and Exports to Over 47 Countries Washington, D.C. Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), announced that Droplet Measurement Technologies (DMT), a Boulder, Colorado small business that manufactures cutting-edge cloud and... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • The Export-Import Bank Announces First Recipients of Fiscal Year 2014 Export Awards    Washington, D.C. Today the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (Ex-Im Bank) announced the first recipients of five of its annual export awards in advance of its 2015 Annual Conference to be held April 23-24 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. "We are pleased to recognize such... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • Citi and Microcred Senegal sign a FCFA 1.45 billion financing agreement to support the growth of microenterprises in Senegal    With this transaction, Microcred Senegal will be able to finance over two thousand micro-entrepreneurs across Senegal. Dakar Citi Senegal granted Microcred Senegal, a regulated deposittaking microfinance institution in Senegal, a loan of FCFA 1,450,000,000 / US $2.5 million to drive and... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • President Obama Announces USTDA's Involvement in Clean Energy Finance Facility for Central America & The Caribbean    ARLINGTON, VA Last week, President Obama announced the launch of the Clean Energy Finance Facility for the Caribbean and Central America (CEFF-CCA). Drawing upon the expertise of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and in coordination with... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Approves Financing for Sale of American-Made Helicopters for Use in Colombia's Offshore Oil and Gas Industry    Transaction will support an estimated 200 aerospace-related jobs in Pennsylvania Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has approved a $22.4 million loan guarantee to finance the export of U.S.-made AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters to North Pole... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • SBA Announces Cooperative Agreements Available for State Trade and Export Promotion    SBA to Award $17 Million to Promote Small Business Exporting WASHINGTON, D.C. Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today, on her one year anniversary at the helm of the agency that states will be able to apply for cooperative... SBA        more...  

  • DFC

  • Caspian Impact Investments raises $20 million in financing from OPIC    WASHINGTON Caspian Impact Investments (CII) today announced that it closed a debt financing commitment of $20 million from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution. The OPIC commitment supports the growth of CII India, an... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Solar Power Development in Burundi    ARLINGTON, VA Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Gigawatt Global Burundi S.A. to support the development of a 7.5-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Mubuga, Burundi. The grant funds a feasibility study that will address key technical and economic... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Development of Hydropower in Malawi    LILONGWE, Malawi Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining (MNREM) of the Republic of Malawi. The grant will fund a feasibility study to support the development of a hydropower plant on the Luweya River, located in the... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Announces Pilot Program to Connect Development Projects with Potential Investors    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. governments development finance institution, is launching a pilot program to assemble complementary financial instruments to better catalyze capital for global development. The Aligned Capital Pilot Program will connect... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Strengthens Support of Wind Power Development in Vietnam    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Today the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Cong Ly Construction-Trade-Tourism Company Ltd. to develop a 300-megawatt (MW) wind power project in Vietnam. The feasibility study grant will assist Cong Ly Ltd., a private sector firm that operates... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Export-Import Bank Small Business Success: Semi-Bulk Systems of Fenton, Mo.    Washington, D.C. Semi-Bulk Systems (SBS) is a manufacturer of modular engineered process solutions involving dry ingredient handling and dry and liquid mixing systems for the food, beverage, and paint industries based in Fenton, Mo. As a result of financing support provided by the... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Promotes Green Port Development in China    BEIJING, China Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the China Waterborne Transport Research Institute (CWTRI), an entity under Chinas Ministry of Transport, to pilot a communications system that utilizes U.S. technologies to reduce greenhouse gases, improve energy... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and Tunisian Banks to Support Economic Growth in Tunisia    TUNIS -- The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, today announced its support of the Tunisia Credit Guaranty Facility (TCGF) in partnership with leading Tunisian financial institutions Amen Bank, ATBandAttijari Bank. OPIC support... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Launches Value-Based Procurement Training for Vietnamese Delegation    ARLINGTON, VA. Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency welcomed 15 senior Vietnamese government officials to the United States for a two-week orientation visit on value-based procurement. The visit represents the second phase of the Procurement Assistance Program with Vietnam under... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Announces Nationwide Schedule of Expanding Horizons Small Business Workshops for 2015    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, announced the 2015 schedule for Expanding Horizons, the Agencys trademark series of traveling workshops designed to help U.S. small businesses grow and expand to developing... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • Leaders of U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program Meet to Discuss Future Collaboration    ARLINGTON, VA. Last week, senior leaders of the U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), and the U.S. civil aviation industry met to discuss ongoing and future collaboration under the U.S.-China... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • While in India for Republic Day, OPIC Teams with YES Banks and Wells Fargo to Support Indian Small Business Growth    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, signed a memorandum of understanding today with Indias YES BANK to explore OPIC financing of up to $220 million to increase lending to micro, small and medium enterprises... OPIC        more...  
  • IFC, OPIC, Canada Provide $62.7 Million for Jamaica's Largest Private Sector Wind Farm    Kingston, Jamaica IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, with the support of the Government of Canada and along with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC, the U.S. Governments development finance institution) will help BMR Jamaica Wind Ltd. build, operate and maintain a 36.3 MW... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • President Obama Highlights USTDA's Commitment to Renewable Energy in India    NEW DELHI, INDIA During his remarks at the U.S.-India Business Council Summit, President Obama announced a series of U.S. initiatives that will generate more than $4 billion in trade and investment with India and support thousands of jobs in both of our countries. These initiatives include... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Welcomes Two New Making Global Local Partners to Promote U.S. Exports    ARLINGTON, VA The U.S. Trade and Development Agency today announced its partnership with the Elgin Development Group (Illinois) and the City of Charlotte (North Carolina) through the Agency's Making Global Local program. As we embark on a new year, USTDA looks forward to collaborating with... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • Africa-focused Renewable Energy Initiative Reaches Full Commitment of Initial $20 million Investment    WASHINGTON The U.S.-Africa Clean Energy Finance (ACEF) initiative has reached a key milestone in deploying millions of dollars for renewable energy in Africa. In December, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), which links U.S. businesses to global infrastructure opportunities, and the... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Helps Improve Efficiency at New Water Treatment Plant in Brazil    Project Will Promote the Inclusion of U.S. Technologies in Plant's Design Plans Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to help the Companhia Estadual de guas e Esgotos (CEDAE), the primary water supplier and wastewater collection and... The Exporting Source        more...  
  • USTDA Helps Develop Clean Energy in the Dominican Republic    Three New Projects Promote Adoption of Innovative Financing Mechanisms and Greener Technologies SANTA DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded grants to three electricity sector entities in support of their efforts to deploy clean energy solutions in... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Achieves $3 Billion in Commitments for 2014, Catalyzing Billions More, While Supporting American Business Growth in Developing Countries    Generates $358 million for U.S. Taxpayers, Marking 37th Consecutive Year of Helping to Reduce Federal Deficit New Record Achieved for Renewable Energy Commitments WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution,... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Traffic Control Improvements in Mexico    GUADALAJARA, MEXICO Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to help modernize traffic control systems and promote the adoption of intelligent transportation system (ITS) technologies in Guadalajara, Mexicos second largest metropolitan area. Over the last decade, the... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • Simpa Networks Announces Commercial Debt Financing to Scale Up Its Clean Electricity Solutions in Rural India    $4 million from OPIC and GDF Suez provides financing to electrify 50,000+ households BANGALORE Simpa, which sells solar-as-a-service to energy-poor households and micro-enterprises in rural India, today announced that it has completed a $4 million debt financing round. The financing has... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Awards Grants for Two Power Africa Projects    Supports Hydropower Development in Tanzania and Rwanda ARLINGTON, VA This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded two grants to support the development of hydropower in Tanzania and Rwanda. These activities build upon USTDAs long history of connecting U.S. industry to priority... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Partners with Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria    Promotes U.S. Smart Grid Solutions to Increase Energy Access in Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed memoranda of cooperation with the Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies, who together serve nearly one million customers in the Lagos... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves New Financing Commitments    WASHINGTON, D.C. The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today held a quarterly meeting considering new projects for approval. OPIC is the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, and through financing, insurance and support to private equity... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Finances Export of American-made Bridge Components to Cameroon    Transaction will support 200 U.S. jobs across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware In keeping with its congressional mandates to boost small business exports and increase exports to sub-Saharan Africa, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) will guarantee a $50 million... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Ex-Im Bank Chairman Hochberg Signs $1 Billion Memorandum of Understanding to Support U.S. Clean Energy Exports to India    Announces the MOU at the India-US Technology Summit in Noida Washington, D.C. Today, Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) Chairman Fred P. Hochberg signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chairman K.S. Popli of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) that... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Selects FMR Consulting Inc. As Originators in Enterprise Development Network    WASHINGTON, D.C. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has selected FMR Consulting Inc. (FMR), a Washington, D.C. area financial services firm, to serve as an Originator for a growing alliance with the private sector designed to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) expanding... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports APEC's Energy Efficiency and Emissions Reduction Efforts    Strengthens U.S. Leadership in Global Fight against Climate Change BEIJING, CHINA - Yesterday, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Leocadia I. Zak concluded her participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial and CEO Summit. Supporting APEC's theme of... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Approves $200 Million to Support Renewable Energy Exports in FY 2014    Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank announced today that it authorized approximately $200 million to finance U.S. renewable energy exports in FY 2014, bringing its total support to nearly $2 billion since 2009. Backed by a congressional mandate to support environmentally beneficial U.S.... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and Global Communities Celebrate Seven Years of Successful Support to Entrepreneurs in Lebanon    Washington, DC Global Communities and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) are pleased to celebrate the completion of a 2007-signed Loan Guaranty Facility in Lebanon, in which OPIC provided a seven-year guaranty to four partner banks in Lebanon, to encourage lending during a... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Unveils Mexico Infrastructure Project Resource Guide During CG/LA Infrastructure Forum    Highlights Infrastructure and Sector Development Plans for U.S. Companies WASHINGTON, DC USTDA releases Major Infrastructure Projects in Mexico resource guide, providing valuable insight for U.S. industry on priority infrastructure projects throughout Mexico. The resource guide was... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Guarantees $21 Million Export Loan    Transaction Supports Hundreds of U.S. Jobs in Texas WASHINGTON, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today announced its guarantee of a $21 million revolving loan facility by Cadence Bank to Jyoti Americas LLC for the export to Canada of lattice transmission towers... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • AFC Secures $100 million OPIC and JP Morgan Loan    Lagos, Nigeria - The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has secured a US$ 100 million long term loan facility from the United States of America (US) Governments development finance institution, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), J.P. Morgans Corporate & Investment Bank. US$75... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Helps Implement Smart Grids in Turkey    ANKARA, TURKEY Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced agreements with two leading electricity distribution companies in Turkey for projects designed to increase the reliability and efficiency of the Turkish power grid. The two feasibility studies, with Bas,kent Elektrik Dag(?t?m... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Signs Credit Agreement to Finance Export of American-made Locomotives to Indonesia    Deal Supports 700 U.S. Jobs Washington, D.C. Today Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (Ex-Im Bank) Chairman and President Fred P. Hochberg, GE Transportation President and CEO Russell Stokes, and Indonesia's PT Kereta Api (PTKAI) of Jakarta President and CEO Ignasius Jonan signed a credit... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • SunEdison, EBRD and OPIC Close $50 Million Project Financing Arrangement for one of the Largest Solar Power Plants in Jordan    BELMONT, Calif. (September 30, 2014) SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE), a leading global solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, today announced the closing of a $50 million debt financing arrangement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Supports U.S. Jobs Through $1 Billion Guarantee of Pemex Bonds To Be Issued in the Capital Markets    Guarantee of Pemex Bonds Will Support an Estimated 6,700 U.S. Jobs The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) on Monday approved two authorizations totaling $1 billion in financing to support the export of U.S. goods and services to Petrleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Mexico's... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Promotes Rail Information Technology in Kazakhstan    Supports Kazakhstan Temir Zholy in Modernizing its Information Technology and Management Information Systems ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan's state-owned rail company, to help... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Issues First Green Guaranties, Supporting Climate-Friendly Investments    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, this week issued its first-ever Green Guaranties to eligible U.S. investors in domestic debt capital markets. These U.S. government-guaranteed obligations adhere to the Green... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Clean Energy in Indonesia    JAKARTA, INDONESIA Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to PT. Ladang Nusa Gas (PT. LNG) to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in East Java, Indonesia. The grant will assist PT. LNG, a private sector firm that specializes in developing LNG projects in... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • Vital Capital Closes Financing for Luanda Medical Center with U.S. Government's Overseas Private Investment Corporation    WASHINGTON, D.C. Vital Capital Fund is pleased to announce that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) recently closed a USD $9.8 million loan to support the Luanda Medical Center, a world class medical clinic designed to provide high quality healthcare and diagnostic services for... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Promotes Agribusiness in Egypt    CAIRO, EGYPT Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Hama for Food Industries, a leading Egyptian citrus supplier, in support of its plans to expand its processing and packing facilities. The feasibility study will provide recommendations on the implementation of... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Strengthens Commitment to Lasting African Development    WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, has approved support to an investment fund focused on promoting economic growth in Africa. OPICs board approved a $100 million commitment to... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Helps Modernize Transit Systems and Power Grids in Vietnam    HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM Today, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Leocadia I. Zak signed two grants with the Agency's partners in Vietnam to support efforts to modernize the country's infrastructure. These activities build upon USTDA's history of connecting its Vietnamese partners to... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Advances Aviation and Energy Infrastructure in the Philippines    MANILA, PHILIPPINES Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded two grants to its partners in the Philippines to support their efforts to modernize the country's aviation and energy sectors. USTDA Director Leocadia I. Zak emphasized the Agency's longstanding commitment to leveraging... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Promotes Green Locomotive Technologies in Mexico    Strengthens Partnership with Mexico's National Railroad Association WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Asociacin Mexicana de Ferrocarriles (AMF) to speed the adoption of green power technologies throughout Mexico's freight rail locomotive fleet.... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Geothermal Power Plant in Colombia    Builds Upon Activities in Renewable Energy and Smart Grid MEDELLN, COLOMBIA Last week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Empresas Pblicas de Medelln E.S.P. (Public Enterprises of Medelln, or EPM) to evaluate the technical, economic and financial feasibility of... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Financing Supports the Export of Wind Turbines made in Kansas and Iowa to Peru    The sale will support approximately 800 jobs in those states Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a pair of direct loans to two wind power projects in Peru for the export of wind turbines manufactured in Hutchinson, Kan., and Fort... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Promotes Improved Data Hosting in Colombia    BOGOT, COLOMBIA Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant agreement with the Cmara Colombiana de Informtica y Telecomunicaciones (Colombian Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications, or CCIT), a leading industry association headquartered in Bogot, to support... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank and Angola Sign Memorandum of Understanding To Boost U.S.-Angolan Trade    Ex-Im Bank-Angola MOU Signed During U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Angola to boost job growth in both countries by strengthening collaboration on... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Ex-Im Bank Approves Record $1.7 Billion in Financing of U.S. Exports to Sub-Saharan Africa    $3 Billion in Financing Support Pledged for U.S. Exports Over the Next 2 Years Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced today that it has authorized a record $1.7 billion in financing to support U.S. exports to sub-Saharan Africa over the past 10... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • American Capital Energy & Infrastructure's Azura-Edo Power Project Receives $50 Million Financing Commitment from OPIC    Washington, DC American Capital Energy & Infrastructure (ACEI) announced today that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, has approved up to $50 million in direct financing to support construction and operation of the... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Establishes Partnership with Vietnam on Value-Based Procurement    Provides Training to 150 Public Procurement Officials in Three Cities HANOI, VIETNAM Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Public Procurement Agency (PPA) of Vietnam, establishing the Agency's second country partnership under the... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • Itau Unibanco Closes Financing with OPIC    So Paulo, Brazil - Ita Unibanco, the biggest bank in Latin America by market value, announced today that it has secured financing of US$400 million from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. governments development finance institution, with an additional US$80 million... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Finances Export of U.S.-Manufactured Wind Turbines to Talas de Maciel Wind Farm in Uruguay    Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is providing a $64.5 million direct loan to Astidey S.A., in Montevideo, Uruguay, for the purchase of U.S.-manufactured wind-turbine generators being exported by Gamesa Technology Corporation Inc., headquartered in... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • The Export-Import Bank Continues to Open Doors for U.S. Small Businesses to Export to China in 2014    Direct and indirect small business support part of record-high $1.8 billion authorizations for exports to China year-to-date SHENZHEN, CHINA As the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (Ex-Im Bank) Chairman and President Fred Hochberg tours China to encourage the purchase of Made-in-America... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports China's Efforts to Combat Global Climate Change    Signs Three Grants ahead of U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue BEIJING, CHINA Today, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Leocadia I. Zak signed grants for three activities that support the United States' and China's joint commitment to mitigating the effects of global... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • SunEdison, IDB, OPIC and CorpBanca close US$190 Million Project Financing for the Largest Merchant Solar Plant in Latin America    BELMONT, California SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE), a leading global solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services today announced the closing of a US$ 155 million non-recourse debt financing arrangement with OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation), the U.S.... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Promotes Gas-Fired and Renewable Power in Kazakhstan    Supports Batys Transit in Expanding Clean Power Generation ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Batys Transit joint stock company (BTTR) to support a feasibility study for a gas-fired power plant project in northwest Kazakhstan. The grant will... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • Citi, OPIC and ACBA Credit Agricole Bank Support the Growth of the Microfinance Sector in Armenia    New York Citi and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today announced a $10 million lending facility, using their existing framework partnership, to support the growth of ACBA Credit Agricole Banks agribusiness microfinance portfolio in the Republic of Armenia. The arrangement... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Strengthens Partnership with Botswana on Value-Based Procurement    Provides Procurement Advisors to Botswana's Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources GABORONE, BOTSWANA Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Republic of Botswana's Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR) to enhance the Agency's... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Approves Financing to Export American Power-Generation Equipment    Deal Supports U.S Manufacturing Competitiveness and Supports 100 American Jobs Washington, D.C. The Board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has voted to guarantee a $15 million loan extended by Rabobank International of Utrecht, Netherlands, to Energyst B.V. to... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves New Financing Commitments    WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation convened today for a quarterly meeting considering new projects for approval. OPIC is the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution, and through financing, insurance and support to private equity investment... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Accelerates the Deployment of Distributed Energy Resources in India    Improving the Reliability and Carbon Footprint of Tata Power's Delhi Distribution Operations NEW DELHI, INDIA Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), a leading electricity distribution company in India, for the... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Commits to Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, Affirms Power Africa Pledge    WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, has approved an investment guaranty of up to $250 million to support construction of the Lake Turkana Wind Power project in northern Kenya. OPIC... OPIC        more...  
  • MIGA and OPIC Team Up to Support Private Equity Fund, Supporting Half a Million Small Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa    The U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) announced today a $350 million political risk facility to support agribusiness investments in countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to improved food security and... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Expands Commitment to Renewable Energy Development in South Africa    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Today, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Leocadia I. Zak signed grants for three renewable energy projects in South Africa. "USTDA remains committed to fostering sustainable economic growth in South Africa," said Director Zak. "These activities support... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC President Presents Framework for Energy Progress in Power Africa    ADDIS ABABA Elizabeth Littlefield, President and CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), presented a set of guidelines aimed at increasing private sector investment in the power sector in developing countries while speaking today at the U.S.-Africa Energy Ministerial, a... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Export-Import Bank Announces Over $1 Billion Authorized for U.S. Exports to sub-Saharan Africa in First Seven Months of Fiscal Year 2014    Ex-Im Bank Chairman Fred P. Hochberg makes announcement during U.S.-Africa Energy Ministerial in Ethiopia Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today announced that the Bank has authorized $1.1 billion to finance U.S. exports to sub-Saharan Africa in the... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Promotes Cyber Security Solutions in Romania    Enhances the Security of Romania's National Computer Security Incident Response Team BUCHAREST, ROMANIA Earlier today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Centrul National de Raspuns la Incidente de Securitate Cibernetica (CERT-RO), Romania's national computer security... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Committed $2.7 billion to High-Impact Sectors in 2013    WASHINGTON The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is proud to release for the first time a detailed picture of its Fiscal Year 2013 commitments in the impact investing space. OPIC has long been a leader in defining impact investing, which leverages private capital to invest for positive... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Director Announces New Cooperation Activities in Nigeria    Concludes Energy Business Development Mission with Grant Signings LAGOS, NIGERIA Today, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Leocadia I. Zak concluded her participation in the Energy Business Development Mission to West Africa with three grant signings for energy projects in... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Sets Goal of $2 Billion in Financing of U.S.-Manufactured Business Aircraft and Helicopters in 2014    Bank Expects To Achieve New Goal by Years End Washington, D.C. Today the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced a new goal of $2 billion in financing for U.S.-manufactured business aircraft and helicopters by the end of 2014. The Bank reached its previously... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Ex-Im Bank Launches Simpler Letter of Interest Application    New Online Format Makes It Easier for U.S. Businesses to Finance Exports Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today activated an updated online Letter of Interest application , designed to accelerate the process of financing exports. The new tool's... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • SBA Honors 2014 Export Lenders of the Year    Citibank and GBC International Recognized at Export Lenders Roundtable, in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON Today, Citibank, N.A. and GBC International Bank were honored as the top 2014 Export Lenders of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, for large and small lending... SBA        more...  
  • SBA Announces Grants Available for State Trade and Export Promotion    SBA to Award $8 Million to Promote Small Business Exporting WASHINGTON, D.C. The SBA announced today that for the third year, states will be able to apply for grants from the U.S. Small Business Administration starting April 21 to support efforts to increase exporting by small businesses.... SBA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank and MBDA Announce Expansion of its Partnership    Washington, D.C. The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) have announced an expansion of their partnership to help small minority- and women-owned export businesses obtain loans so they can have greater access to foreign... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Ex-Im Bank Signs $100 Million Agreement with PTA Bank    Washington, DC Fred P. Hochberg, chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), and Admassu Tadesse, president and chief executive of the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank), signed a $100 million memorandum of understanding... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Development of Solar Power Plant in Tanzania    Utilizes US-ACEF Resources to Advance Goals of Power Africa ARLINGTON, VA Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to NextGen Solawazi Limited to support the implementation of a 5 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Kigoma, Tanzania. The grant was signed... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Signs Partnership with World Trade Center Charleston    Enhances Access to Financing WASHINGTON, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today announced its working partnership with Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and World Trade Center Charleston (WTCC) in South Carolina.The City/State Partnership program gives... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Selects Premium Consulting, HAMMKE SAS as Originators in Enterprise Development Network    WASHINGTON, D.C. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has selected two organizations Premium Consulting, a Lagos, Nigeria-based business and financial advisory firm, and HAMKKE, SAS, a Colombian consulting firm specializing in international business and corporate services to... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Clean Drinking Water Project in Mexico    ARLINGTON, VA The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant this week to Mexico's State Water Commission of Durango to support its efforts to provide clean drinking water in the State of Durango. The feasibility study will fund a pilot project to demonstrate the effectiveness of... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA to Highlight Trade & Development Opportunities in Latin American & the Caribbean in April    RLINGTON, VA The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will be promoting its programs, as well as potential U.S. export opportunities, in the Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) region on its social media platforms throughout the month of April. Since its inception, USTDA has successfully... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves Financing for Wells Fargo SME Portfolio    WASHINGTON In a quarterly meeting March 20, the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) approved a $200 million financing guaranty to Wells Fargo in support of the U.S. Bankers Guaranteed Lending Facility, a lending program designed to assist U.S.-owned small... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Launches Tenth Phase of U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program    Builds upon Strong History of Support for U.S. Companies in Chinese Aviation Market BEIJING, CHINA Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) signed a series of grants to inaugurate the tenth phase of the U.S.-China Aviation... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • GOL Issues $41 Million Ex-Im Bank-Guaranteed Bond for Services Exported by Delta TechOps, MRO Division of Delta Air Lines    Ex-Im Bank-guaranteed financing supports an estimated 400 jobs at Delta TechOps Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today announced the successful issuance of an Ex-Im Bank-guaranteed bond funded by the capital markets that raised $40.7 million for the... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves Risk-Sharing Frameworks with Citi    WASHINGTON In a quarterly meeting March 20, the Overseas Private Investment Corporations (OPIC) Board of Directors approved two framework agreements that will align OPIC with Citi, the leading global bank, in sharing credit risk for development financing in overseas projects. The global... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Signs $1 Billion MOU with Philippine Department of Energy    Washington, DC Patricia Loui, board of director for the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), and Raul B. Aguilos, undersecretary for the Department of Energy (DOE) of the Republic of the Philippines, signed a $1 billion memorandum of understanding (MOU) at a ceremony in Manila... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Board of Directors Approves Commitment to Negev Solar Power Plant    WASHINGTON The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today approved a $250 million loan to Negev Energy-Ashalim Thermo-Solar, Ltd. to support construction of a 110-megawatt concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Israels Negev Desert. This will be the... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Provides Groundbreaking Loan to FINCA Microfinance Holding Company    WASHINGTON In a ceremony held March 14, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the U.S. governments development finance institution, recognized the closing of a $45 million loan to the FINCA Microfinance Holding Company, LLC (FMH). OPICs loan is a pioneering one for the global... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports New Petrochemical Production in Nigeria    Partners with Honeywell Group of Nigeria to Diversify Petrochemical Industry WASHINGTON, DC Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Honeywell Group Limited (Lagos, Nigeria) for a project that will assess different product streams for fertilizer and petrochemical... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Renewable Energy Development in Turkey    Awards Grant for Hydrokinetic Power Generation Project ANKARA, TURKEY Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a $669,875 grant to Turkey's largest power generation company, the Electricity Generation Company (EUAS), in support of its efforts to expand its capacity to... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank-backed Orosi Project Wins Latin American Wind Deal of the Year 2013    Washington, D.C. The Inversiones Eolicas de Orosi Dos S.A. (Orosi) Wind Project, a 50-megawatt wind farm in Costa Rica backed by Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) credit, received the Latin American Wind Deal of the Year 2013 from Project Finance Magazine. "We thank... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Ex-Im Bank Partners With FCIB Association    Accelerates Access to Export Financing WASHINGTON, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today announced its cross-marketing partnership with thousands of credit and finance professionals who are represented by the Finance, Credit and International Business... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Concludes High-Level Engagement at U.S.-India Energy Dialogue and India Aviation 2014    Highlights Progress and New Programs to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation NEW DELHI & HYDERABAD USTDA is continuing to strengthen its relationship with India's vital aviation and energy sectors as Director Leocadia I. Zak participates in the U.S.-India Energy Dialogue in New Delhi and... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Promotes Aviation Safety in Azerbaijan    USTDA Supports Azerbaijan Reaching Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating from the FAA BAKU, AZERBAIJAN The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) congratulates the Republic of Azerbaijan's State Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) on achieving Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating, in compliance... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Announces Inaugural Impact Award Winners    WASHINGTON, D.C. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation presented awards for excellence in development finance in a ceremony held today at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. These Impact Awards were an inaugural event for OPIC, the U.S. Governments Development Finance Institution. The... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Partners with the Republic of Botswana to Pursue Excellence in Public Procurement    GABORONE, BOTSWANA Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Botswana's Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB), outlining a joint commitment to establish best-value procurement practices and policies in Botswana.... USTDA        more...  

  • International Trade Administration

  • ITA Ensures Access for U.S. Pipe Producer in the Mexican Market    The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) helped Ohio-based Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) to overcome a foreign trade barrier that limited the pipe manufacturer's market access in Mexico. ITA is making our international trade agreements work for ADS and the United... ITA        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Launches Asia-Pacific Clean Energy Program    Interagency Effort Supports Clean Energy Development in Southeast Asia Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency joined the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the U.S. Department of State to officially launch the Asia-Pacific Clean Energy Program... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Tops $1 Billion in Financing for American Business Aircraft and Helicopters    Bank Approves $300 Million for Export of Gulfstream Aircraft to China, Supports 2,100 U.S. jobs Washington, D.C. Today the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced it has topped $1 billion in support of American-made business-aircraft and helicopter financings since... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • International Trade Administration

  • Brazil and the United States to Cooperate on Job-Creating Investments    Department of Commerce SelectUSA and Apex-Brasil cement agreement to promote increased investment BRASILIA, Brazil Acting Under Secretary of Commerce Ken Hyatt and Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) Director of Corporate Management Tatiana Porto today signed an... ITA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Opens for Short-Term and Medium-Term Financing in Burma    Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced today that it will open for business in Burma to help finance short-term and medium-term U.S. export sales. "Today the Export-Import Bank is sending a strong signal that we are committed to strengthening... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Promotes Smart Grid Implementation in Manila    Clean Energy Pilot Project Builds on USACEP Cooperation MANILA, PHILIPPINES Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a grant to the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), the largest power distribution utility in the Philippines, to modernize its distribution systems and... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Selects The Capital Maverick Group, LLC as Originator in Enterprise Development Network    WASHINGTON, D.C. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has selected The Capital Maverick Group, LLC, a Houston, Texas-based Global Financial Advisory Firm focused on Impact Investing, to serve as an Originator for a growing alliance with the private sector designed to support small... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Approves $694 Million to Finance Export of U.S. Mining and Rail Equipment to Australia    Transaction Supports 3,400 U.S. Jobs Washington, D.C. In a decision that will support thousands of U.S. jobs, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a $694.4 million loan to Roy Hill Holdings of Australia contingent upon the purchase of U.S. mining and rail... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Ex-Im Bank Finalizes Agreement for U.S. Export Transaction to Mongolia    WASHINGTON, D.C. Officials from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and MIAT Mongolian Airlines (MIAT) participated in a signing ceremony today that finalized the export of a U.S. Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with GE engines to MIAT. Ex-Im Bank Chairman and President Fred... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • Bolstering Education and Opportunities for Kenyan Schoolchildren    OPIC and Bridge International Building Affordable Schools in Kenya Washington, DC The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and Bridge International Academies today announced their commitment to build and operate 237 affordable schools throughout Kenya. The schools, estimated... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Approves $45 Million to Finance the Export of U.S. Turbine Products to Israel    Supports 100 U.S. Jobs Washington, D.C. The board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) voted to guarantee a $44.8 million loan extended by G.E. International Inc. to Mashav Initiating and Development Ltd. (Mashav) that will facilitate the export of power-plant... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • Financing for Closes for OPIC-Supported Chilean Hydroelectric Power Plant    WASHINGTON, D.C. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) recently closed a $245 million loan to Alto Maipo SpA for the construction of a hydroelectric power plant east of Santiago, Chile. The power plant will be a key generation facility for Santiago and reduce electricity costs, as... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Export-Import Bank Board Adopts Revised Environmental Guidelines to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions    Washington, DC The board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today adopted revisions to its environmental procedures and guidelines governing high-carbon intensity projects, aligning the Bank with President Obamas goal of reducing carbon pollution, while... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Ex-Im Bank Approves $641 Million to Finance the Export of U.S.Refinery Equipment to Turkey    Transaction Supports 3,000 Jobs Washington, D.C. In a boost for U.S. jobs, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a $640.7 million direct loan to Star Refineri A.S. (Star) of Istanbul, Turkey, that will finance the export of American-made oil refinery... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Accelerates Clean Energy for Telecom Towers in India    Solar Hybrid Methanol Fuel Cells Project Builds on U.S.-India Energy Cooperation MUMBAI, INDIA This week, USTDA awarded a grant to Idea Cellular Limited, a leading mobile service provider in India, to support the development of clean energy technologies for India's telecom sector. The... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Expands Renewable Energy Cooperation under USACEP    GE to Partner with Vietnamese Government to Explore Wind Power Integration HANOI, VIETNAM Today, the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) and General Electric International (GE; Schenectady, NY) signed a contract to develop a wind grid code for the country's electric... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Approves $61.1 Million for Export of U.S.-Made Wind-Turbine Generators to Costa Rica    WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2013 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has approved a $61.1 million direct loan to Inversiones Eolicas de Orosi Dos S.A. (Orosi), a subsidiary of the leading Central American wind-generation company Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy, for the purchase of... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • SunEdison, IFC and OPIC close US$100.4MM Project Financing Arrangement for the Largest Merchant Solar Plant in Latin America    BELMONT, California SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE), a leading worldwide solar energy services provider today announced the closing of a $100.4 million non-recourse debt financing arrangement with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Selects LMB Consultants Limited as Originator in Enterprise Development Network    WASHINGTON, D.C. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has selected LBM Consultants Limited, an independent consultancy and advisory services firm registered in England and Wales, to serve as an Originator for a growing alliance with the private sector designed to support small and... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Authorizes Wells Fargo to Lend for US Small Business Exports to Singapore    Supports Jobs in Four Western States WASHINGTON, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today announced that two small businesses employing 165 workers in Wyoming and Texas are enabled to export about $7 million worth of nitrogen pumps to an energy-industry company... Ex-Im Bank        more...  
  • Ex-Im Bank and FedEx Join Forces to Empower U.S. Businesses to Export    New Agreement Creates Collaboration to Help Small Businesses Reach Customers Overseas Washington, DC The Export-Import Bank of The United States (Ex-Im Bank) and FedEx have announced an innovative new alliance that will help U.S. small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) reach the 95% of... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • SunEdison Announces R1.8 Billion in Funding for 66mw Boshof Solar Park    OPIC to provide US$185 million in foreign debt funding in for third South Africa project Johannesburg, South Africa and Belmont, Calif. [November 6, 2013] Leading global solar energy services and technology provider SunEdison (NYSE:SUNE) today announced it had secured R1.8 billion ($185... OPIC        more...  
  • OPIC Launches New Global Call for Emerging Market Private Equity Managers    WASHINGTON, D.C. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, today launched a call for proposals to support qualified private equity investment funds in emerging markets worldwide. OPIC will consider providing between $35 million... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Aviation Development in India    Three new activities build upon cooperative dialogue NEW DELHI, INDIA USTDA underscored the breadth of its engagement in India's aviation market by concluding three grant activities with India's civil aviation agencies that will introduce U.S. technologies and best practices to key... USTDA        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Supports Export of U.S. Aircraft for Food Security in Brazil    WASHINGTON, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today announced support for a seven-figure purchase of two new American agricultural aircraft by Jose Antonio Goncalves Viana, a soybean and corn agribusiness in Brazil. The buyer is a repeat customer of Air Tractor Inc.... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC and Citi to Leverage up to $200 Million in Financing to Connect Micro and Small Enterprises with Corporate and Financial Institutions    Support will aid financial institutions and large corporations to include micro and small enterprises as business and supply chain clients Initiative will help Citi clients unlock economic potential and extend corporate value chains in developing markets New York The Overseas... OPIC        more...  

  • Export-Import Bank

  • Ex-Im Bank Approves $34 Million to Finance the Export of U.S. Solar-Related Products to Spain and South Africa    Transaction Supports White House Power Africa Initiative Washington, D.C. As part of its renewable-energy push, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a pair of direct loans totaling $33.6 million to Abengoa of Seville, Spain, that will facilitate the... Ex-Im Bank        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Sponsors Nigeria Electricity Distribution Sector RTM    Fostering the participation of U.S. companies in the modernization of Nigeria's electricity distribution infrastructure WASHINGTON, DC To connect U.S. industry to electricity distribution infrastructure projects in Nigeria, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is sponsoring a... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Grant to Accelerate Wind Power Development in Vietnam    Technical Assistance for Wind Grid Code Builds on U.S.-Vietnam Energy Cooperation HANOI, VIETNAM This week, USTDA announced a $287,917 grant to the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV), part of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), in order to support the development of... USTDA        more...  
  • USTDA Supports Rooftop Solar Project in Western Cape, South Africa    Facilitating South Africa's transition to clean energy CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a grant to the Green Cape Sector Development Agency NPC (Green Cape), serving on behalf of the Western Cape Government's (WCG) Department of Transport... USTDA        more...  

  • DFC

  • SunEdison, IFC and OPIC Close $212.5M Project Financing arrangement for a 100 MWp Solar Power Plant in Chile    BELMONT, Calif. SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE), a leading worldwide solar energy services provider today announced the closing of a $212.5 million non-recourse debt financing arrangement with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S.... OPIC        more...  

  • Small Business Administration

  • USTR, SBA Launch New Effort to Help U.S. Small Businesses Export to the European Union    Small Businesses to Offer Suggestions for Increasing Exports under the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) WASHINGTON U.S. small businesses currently exporting to the European Union (EU) will have the opportunity to voice their concerns on existing barriers to trade with... SBA        more...  

  • DFC

  • OPIC Joins Broad Group of Development Institutions in Agreeing to Scale-up Investments in the Green Economy    Representatives of 15 Development Finance Institutions and Development Banks (DFIs and DBs) agree to collaborate in substantially scaling-up green investment activities in developing countries and emerging economies; With USD 18 billion in new commitments for clean investments in... OPIC        more...  

  • Trade & Development Agency

  • USTDA Supports Intelligent Transportation System Technologies in Colombia    Supports the Design of Two New Pilot Projects to Demonstrate ITS Technologies BOGOT, COLOMBIA USTDA has awarded a grant for technical assistance to support the Colombian Ministry of Transport in its efforts to develop a plan for the implementation of intelligent transportation systems... USTDA        more...  
  • Main One Cable to Expand Connection from Lagos to Port Harcourt    Grant to Support Evaluation of Extending 300 Mile Connection LAGOS, NIGERIA The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a grant to the Nigerian communications services company Main One Cable Company Nigeria Ltd. (Main One), to support a feasibility study on the extension of a... USTDA        more...  
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