Jan 8, 2021EXIM 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’...
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Nov 13, 2020EXIM 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...
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Nov 9, 2020EXIM 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...
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Oct 1, 2020USTDA 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...
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Sep 29, 2020Commerce 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...
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Sep 16, 2020Florida 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...
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Sep 11, 2020Global 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...
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Sep 11, 2020JZJ 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...
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Sep 11, 2020EXIM 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...
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Mar 12, 2020DFC 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...
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Nov 5, 2019OPIC 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...
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Nov 4, 2019EXIM 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....
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Oct 4, 2019USTDA 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...
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Sep 6, 2019OPIC 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...
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Sep 5, 2019OPIC 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...
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Sep 4, 2019USTDA 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...
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Jul 19, 2019Headphone 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...
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Jul 18, 2019EXIM 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).
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Jul 16, 2019EXIM-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).
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Jul 15, 2019Arizona 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...
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May 1, 2019Ohio 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...
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Feb 19, 2019USTDA 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...
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Feb 7, 2019USTDA 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...
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Nov 9, 2018OPIC 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...
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Oct 25, 2018OPIC 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...
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Oct 25, 2018USTDA 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...
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Oct 24, 2018OPIC 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...
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Oct 16, 2018OPIC 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.
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Oct 5, 2018OPIC 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
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Oct 2, 2018DB 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...
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Oct 1, 2018USTDA 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...
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Sep 26, 2018USTDA 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.
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Sep 25, 2018USTDA 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...
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Sep 24, 2018USTDA 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...
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Sep 24, 2018USTDA 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...
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Sep 13, 2018OPIC 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...
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Aug 14, 2018OPIC 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...
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Aug 7, 2018USTDA 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...
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Jul 31, 2018OPIC 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.
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Jul 31, 2018USTDA 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....
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Jul 30, 2018US-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...
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Jul 30, 2018USTDA 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...
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Jul 21, 2018OPIC 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...
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Jul 21, 2018OPIC 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...
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Jul 18, 2018OPIC 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...
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Jul 18, 2018OPIC 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...
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Jul 18, 2018OPIC 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....
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Jul 17, 2018OPIC 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....
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Jul 10, 2018OPIC President and CEO Highlights U.S. Investments in Zambia
Tours Zambia’s first utility scale solar power facility supported by OPIC financing
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Jul 5, 2018USTDA 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...
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Jul 2, 2018Indonesia’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...
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Jul 2, 2018USTDA 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).
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Jun 28, 2018OPIC 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...
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Jun 28, 2018USTDA 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...
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Jun 26, 2018USTDA 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.
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Jun 26, 2018USTDA 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...
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Jun 14, 2018OPIC 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.
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Jun 14, 2018USTDA 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...
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Jun 11, 2018OPIC 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...
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Jun 9, 2018G7 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.
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May 25, 2018USTDA 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...
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May 22, 2018OPIC 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.
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May 22, 2018USTDA 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...
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May 17, 2018OPIC 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...
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May 16, 2018EXIM 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...
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May 11, 2018USTDA 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...
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Apr 25, 2018USTDA 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...
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Apr 19, 2018Florida 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...
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Apr 18, 2018SBA 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...
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Apr 17, 2018OPIC 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.
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Apr 12, 2018EXIM 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...
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Mar 29, 2018EXIM 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...
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Mar 28, 2018USTDA 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...
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Mar 20, 2018OPIC 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
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Mar 7, 2018OPIC 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...
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Mar 6, 2018USTDA 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...
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Mar 1, 2018OPIC 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.
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Feb 13, 2018EXIM 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.
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Jan 26, 2018USTDA 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...
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Dec 19, 2017OPIC 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.
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Dec 15, 2017USTDA 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...
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Dec 15, 2017USTDA 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...
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Dec 11, 2017OPIC'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,...
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Dec 11, 2017USTDA 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...
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Nov 17, 2017USTDA 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...
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Nov 3, 2017USTDA 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...
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Oct 27, 2017USTDA 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...
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Oct 11, 2017USTDA 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...
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Oct 11, 2017USTDA 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.
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Oct 6, 2017USTDA 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...
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Oct 4, 2017USTDA 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...
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Oct 4, 2017USTDA 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...
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Sep 29, 2017USTDA 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...
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Sep 27, 2017USTDA 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....
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Sep 27, 2017USTDA 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...
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Sep 25, 2017USTDA 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...
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Sep 25, 2017USTDA 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...
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Sep 20, 2017USTDA 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...
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Sep 19, 2017USTDA 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...
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Sep 18, 2017USTDA 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...
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Sep 14, 2017SBA 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...
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Sep 12, 2017USTDA 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...
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Sep 11, 2017USTDA 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.
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Aug 30, 2017OPIC 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...
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Aug 18, 2017USTDA 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...
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Aug 17, 2017USTDA 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,...
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Aug 11, 2017USTDA 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...
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Aug 11, 2017USTDA 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...
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Aug 10, 2017USTDA 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...
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Jun 23, 2017USTDA 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...
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Jun 21, 2017USTDA 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...
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Jun 21, 2017USTDA 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...
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Jun 13, 2017USTDA 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...
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Jun 8, 2017OPIC, 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...
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Jun 8, 2017IndusInd 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...
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Jun 8, 2017USTDA 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...
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Jun 1, 2017SBA 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...
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May 26, 2017USTDA 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...
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May 23, 2017USTDA 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...
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Apr 27, 2017USTDA 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...
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Apr 25, 2017USTDA 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.
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Apr 20, 2017USTDA 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...
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Apr 19, 2017Pennsylvania 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...
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Apr 10, 2017EXIM 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...
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Apr 7, 2017EXIM 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,...
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Apr 5, 2017SBA 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...
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Mar 24, 2017USTDA 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...
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Mar 16, 2017OPIC 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...
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Mar 9, 2017USTDA 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...
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Dec 19, 2016OPIC 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...
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Dec 13, 2016USTDA 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...
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Dec 12, 2016USTDA 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...
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Nov 30, 2016OPIC 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...
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Nov 28, 2016USTDA 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
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Nov 14, 2016OPIC 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...
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Nov 1, 2016USTDA 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)
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Oct 26, 2016OPIC 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...
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Oct 26, 2016USTDA 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...
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Oct 7, 2016OPIC, 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...
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Oct 7, 2016OPIC 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...
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Sep 30, 2016USTDA 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...
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Sep 29, 2016USTDA 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...
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Sep 27, 2016USTDA 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,...
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Sep 23, 2016USTDA 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...
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Sep 22, 2016USTDA 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...
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Sep 21, 2016EXIM 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...
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Sep 21, 2016USTDA 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...
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Sep 21, 2016OPIC 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...
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Sep 21, 2016OPIC 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...
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Sep 21, 2016OPIC 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...
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Sep 21, 2016USTDA 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...
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Sep 21, 2016USTDA 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.
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Sep 15, 2016USTDA 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...
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Sep 14, 2016EXIM 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....
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Sep 14, 2016USTDA 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...
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Sep 12, 2016Medical 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...
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Sep 7, 2016USTDA 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).
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Sep 6, 2016USTDA 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...
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Sep 2, 2016USTDA 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.
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Sep 1, 2016USTDA 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...
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Aug 31, 2016USTDA 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,...
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Aug 24, 2016OPIC 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...
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Aug 17, 2016USTDA 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...
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Aug 17, 2016USTDA 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...
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Aug 11, 2016BMR 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),...
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Aug 3, 2016World 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...
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Aug 1, 2016EXIM 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.
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Jul 29, 2016OPIC 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...
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Jul 25, 2016Financial 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...
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Jul 25, 2016OPIC 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,...
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Jul 6, 2016USTDA 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...
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Jun 24, 2016USTDA 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...
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Jun 21, 2016USTDA 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...
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Jun 10, 2016USTDA 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...
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Jun 8, 2016USTDA 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...
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Jun 6, 2016USTDA 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...
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Jun 2, 2016USTDA 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...
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May 25, 2016OPIC, 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.
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May 18, 2016USTDA 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...
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May 11, 2016USTDA 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...
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Apr 26, 2016USTDA 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.
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Apr 25, 2016OPIC 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...
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Apr 21, 2016USTDA 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...
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Apr 21, 2016USTDA 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....
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Apr 20, 2016USTDA 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...
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Apr 20, 2016Florida 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...
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Apr 15, 2016USTDA 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...
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Apr 8, 2016SBA 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...
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Mar 24, 2016OPIC 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...
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Mar 23, 2016OPIC 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...
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Mar 15, 2016USTDA 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...
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Mar 10, 2016OPIC, 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...
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Mar 8, 2016USTDA 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,...
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Feb 24, 2016OPIC 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...
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Feb 11, 2016OPIC 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...
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Feb 9, 2016OPIC 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...
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Feb 9, 2016USTDA 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...
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Feb 3, 2016USTDA 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...
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Feb 2, 2016OPIC 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...
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Jan 21, 2016OPIC 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...
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Jan 5, 2016USTDA 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...
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Dec 10, 2015OPIC 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...
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Dec 1, 2015OPIC 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...
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Nov 30, 2015OPIC, 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...
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Nov 17, 2015USTDA 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.
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Nov 16, 2015USTDA 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....
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Nov 5, 2015OPIC 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
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Oct 21, 2015OPIC 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...
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Oct 21, 2015OPIC 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...
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Oct 13, 2015USTDA 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...
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Sep 25, 2015USTDA 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...
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Sep 25, 2015USTDA 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...
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Sep 23, 2015USTDA 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...
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Sep 23, 2015USTDA 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...
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Sep 14, 2015USTDA 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....
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Sep 8, 2015Helios 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...
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Sep 3, 2015USTDA 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...
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Sep 3, 2015USTDA 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...
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Sep 1, 2015USTDA 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...
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Aug 24, 2015SBA 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...
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Aug 18, 2015USTDA 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...
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Aug 17, 2015USTDA 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...
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Aug 7, 2015USTDA 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...
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Aug 3, 2015USTDA 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...
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Aug 3, 2015USTDA 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...
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Jul 30, 2015USTDA 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...
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Jul 29, 2015USTDA 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...
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Jul 29, 2015USTDA 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...
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Jul 27, 2015White 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...
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Jul 27, 2015U.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...
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Jul 25, 2015OPIC 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...
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Jul 24, 2015OPIC 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.
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Jul 21, 2015USTDA 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.
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Jul 1, 2015USTDA 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...
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Jun 26, 2015USTDA 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...
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Jun 25, 2015USTDA 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...
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Jun 25, 2015Minority-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,...
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Jun 25, 2015OPIC 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...
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Jun 24, 2015USTDA 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...
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Jun 17, 2015USTDA 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...
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Jun 16, 2015USTDA 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...
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May 28, 2015USTDA 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.
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May 27, 2015USTDA 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...
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May 20, 2015OPIC 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...
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May 20, 2015USTDA 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...
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May 19, 2015FirstMerit 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...
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May 14, 2015USTDA 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...
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Apr 29, 2015Oklahoma 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...
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Apr 28, 2015USTDA 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...
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Apr 27, 2015OPIC 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
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Apr 27, 2015East 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...
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Apr 22, 2015On 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...
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Apr 21, 2015Export-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...
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Apr 17, 2015The 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.
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Apr 7, 2015SBA 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...
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Mar 31, 2015Caspian 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.
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Mar 30, 2015USTDA 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...
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Mar 27, 2015USTDA 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...
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Mar 27, 2015OPIC 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...
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Mar 26, 2015USTDA 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...
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Mar 20, 2015Export-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...
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Mar 18, 2015USTDA 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...
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Mar 4, 2015OPIC 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...
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Mar 2, 2015USTDA 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...
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Feb 19, 2015OPIC 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...
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Feb 9, 2015Leaders 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...
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Jan 26, 2015IFC, 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...
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Jan 26, 2015President 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...
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Jan 13, 2015USTDA 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.
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Dec 22, 2014USTDA 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...
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Dec 19, 2014USTDA 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...
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Dec 18, 2014USTDA 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.
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Dec 12, 2014USTDA 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...
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Dec 12, 2014USTDA 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...
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Dec 11, 2014OPIC 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...
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Dec 11, 2014Ex-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...
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Nov 13, 2014OPIC 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...
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Nov 12, 2014USTDA 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...
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Nov 6, 2014Ex-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....
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Oct 31, 2014USTDA 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...
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Oct 30, 2014Ex-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...
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Oct 23, 2014AFC 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...
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Oct 20, 2014USTDA 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...
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Oct 15, 2014Ex-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...
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Sep 29, 2014USTDA 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...
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Sep 25, 2014OPIC 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...
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Sep 24, 2014USTDA 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...
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Sep 23, 2014USTDA 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...
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Sep 19, 2014OPIC 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...
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Sep 18, 2014USTDA 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...
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Sep 16, 2014USTDA 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...
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Sep 15, 2014USTDA 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....
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Sep 2, 2014USTDA 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...
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Aug 25, 2014Ex-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...
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Aug 20, 2014USTDA 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...
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Aug 5, 2014Ex-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...
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Aug 5, 2014Ex-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...
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Aug 4, 2014USTDA 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...
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Jul 15, 2014Itau 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...
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Jul 8, 2014USTDA 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...
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Jun 30, 2014USTDA 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...
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Jun 24, 2014Citi, 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...
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Jun 23, 2014USTDA 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...
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Jun 18, 2014Ex-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...
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Jun 12, 2014OPIC 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...
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Jun 12, 2014USTDA 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...
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Jun 10, 2014OPIC 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.
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Jun 6, 2014USTDA 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...
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Jun 4, 2014OPIC 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...
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Jun 3, 2014USTDA 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...
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May 30, 2014OPIC 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...
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May 22, 2014USTDA 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...
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May 6, 2014Ex-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...
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Apr 23, 2014SBA 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...
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Apr 21, 2014SBA 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....
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Apr 14, 2014Ex-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...
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Apr 11, 2014Ex-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...
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Apr 8, 2014USTDA 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...
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Apr 4, 2014Ex-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...
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Apr 3, 2014OPIC 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...
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Apr 1, 2014USTDA 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...
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Apr 1, 2014USTDA 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.
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Mar 26, 2014OPIC 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...
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Mar 26, 2014USTDA 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...
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Mar 24, 2014OPIC 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...
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Mar 21, 2014Ex-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...
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Mar 20, 2014OPIC 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.
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Mar 20, 2014OPIC 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...
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Mar 20, 2014USTDA 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...
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Mar 20, 2014USTDA 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...
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Mar 19, 2014Ex-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.
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Mar 18, 2014Ex-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...
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Mar 12, 2014USTDA 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...
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Mar 12, 2014USTDA 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...
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Mar 11, 2014OPIC 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.
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Mar 5, 2014USTDA 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....
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Mar 1, 2014ITA 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...
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Feb 27, 2014USTDA 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...
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Feb 21, 2014Ex-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...
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Feb 7, 2014Brazil 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...
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Feb 6, 2014Ex-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.
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Jan 22, 2014USTDA 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...
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Jan 14, 2014OPIC 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...
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Dec 19, 2013Ex-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...
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Dec 19, 2013Ex-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.
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Dec 17, 2013Bolstering 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...
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Dec 16, 2013Ex-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...
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Dec 13, 2013Financing 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...
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Dec 12, 2013Export-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...
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Dec 5, 2013Ex-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...
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Dec 2, 2013USTDA 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...
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Nov 27, 2013USTDA 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...
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Nov 26, 2013Ex-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...
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Nov 19, 2013OPIC 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...
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Nov 14, 2013Ex-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...
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Nov 7, 2013Ex-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...
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Nov 6, 2013SunEdison 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...
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Oct 23, 2013OPIC 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...
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Sep 30, 2013USTDA 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...
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Sep 30, 2013Ex-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....
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Sep 19, 2013USTDA 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...
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Sep 12, 2013USTDA 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...
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Sep 11, 2013USTDA 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...
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Sep 6, 2013USTR, 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...
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Sep 5, 2013USTDA 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...
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Sep 4, 2013Main 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...
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Aug 30, 2013USTDA Supports Development of Ionospheric Threat Model for Brazilian Airspace
Facilitating Deployment of Ground Based Augmentation Systems (GBAS)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL Yesterday, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a grant to Servios de Defesa e Tecnolgicas de Processos (SDTP), a federally mandated nonprofit foundation established in 2002 to...
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Aug 29, 2013Ex-Im Bank Approves $1.5 Billion to Finance Energy Equipment and Services to Mexico
Financing Supports 6,800 U.S. Jobs
Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized $1.5 billion of export financing in a pair of transactions to support the export of U.S. goods and services to Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Mexico's national oil and...
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Aug 28, 2013USTDA Promotes Communications in Azerbaijan
Supports the development of the Azerspace-2 Communications Satellite
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a grant to Azercosmos Open Joint Stock Company, a Government-owned entity, to provide a feasibility study for a second communications satellite that...
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Aug 27, 2013ITA Assists U.S. Chemical Manufacturers with Protecting Confidential Business Information in Japan
The International Trade Administration worked with the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA), Baker Hughes, and five other companies to ensure that U.S. exporters of chemical substances were able to protect confidential business information...
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Aug 23, 2013Ex-Im Bank Approves $105.4 Million Loan to Finance SpaceX Launch
Washington, D.C. Continuing its support of the space industry in America, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a $105.4 million loan to Space Communication Ltd. of Ramat Gan, Israel, to finance the Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) launch of the Amos-6...
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Aug 23, 2013USTDA Supports Offshore Gas Development Project in South Africa
Facilitating South Africa's transition to clean energy
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a grant to Sunbird Energy Ltd to support the development of South Africa's Ibhubesi offshore gas field. Sunbird Energy has executed an agreement to...
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Aug 9, 2013USTDA Advances Information Technology Development in Romania
Supports Romania's efforts to improve data management systems
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) continues its support for the Government of Romania to improve their use of information and communications technologies (ICT) to build a stronger economy....
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Aug 8, 2013ITA Helps Alleviate Against Import Restrictions on Consumer Goods in Vietnam
The Department of Commerces International Trade Administration (ITA) helped members of the U.S. food and beverage industry overcome a trade-restrictive import licensing policy imposed by the Government of Vietnams (GoV) Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). This market access barrier had the...
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Jul 19, 2013OPIC Provides Financing for Expansion of Aga Khan University Hospital in Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, today signed a Loan Agreement with the Aga Khan Hospital and Medical College Foundation for the expansion of the Aga Khan University Hospital. The agreement was signed by...
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Jul 12, 2013ITA Ensures Smooth Supply of Papa John's Products to El Salvador
The Department of Commerces International Trade Administration (ITA) helped Louisville based Papa Johns International Inc. overcome a cheese quota allocation issue in El Salvador. This could have significantly limited the companys ability to adequately supply U.S. mozzarella to its current and...
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Jul 10, 2013Ex-Im Bank Finances Export of Farm Equipment to China
Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced today a pair of comprehensive guarantees of two HSBC loans totaling $55.6 million to support the export of American aircraft and agricultural machinery to China.
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Jul 10, 2013World Trade Center Utah Named to OPIC's Partners Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. World Trade Center Utah was named as the newest member of the Overseas Private Investment Corporations Partners Program, a public diplomacy initiative designed to expand knowledge of OPICs role as the U.S. Governments development finance institution. The designation was...
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Jul 10, 2013ITA Helps U.S. Sporting Goods Manufacturer Regain Ownership of its Trademark in Russia
The International Trade Administrations (ITA) helped Johnson Outdoors, an outdoor recreational equipment manufacturer based in Racine, Wisconsin, regain ownership of its trademark in Russia, which enabled the Company to sustain $100 million in annual revenue for its flagship Minn Kota brand....
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Jul 8, 2013Ex-Im Bank to Provide $108 Million in Financing for Sale of American Locomotives to South Africa
Transaction Brings Ex-Ims Transnet Financing Total to $230 Million, Will Help Support both American and South African jobs
Washington, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today announced that Transnet SOC Limited (Transnet), a company based in Johannesburg, South...
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Jun 28, 2013OPIC Selects Opportunity 2 Excel as Originator in Enterprise Development Network
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has selected Opportunity 2 Excel (O2E), an Accra based Consultancy Firm located at Hse No 1100 Service Plot D.T.D Lashibi Tema, Community 17 Accra, Ghana to serve as an Originator for a growing alliance with the private sector...
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Jun 24, 2013OPIC Board Approves Financing for Academic Health Sciences Center in Malaysia
Public-Private Partnership Includes Teaching Hospital, Medical School and Research Center
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) recently approved a $250 million loan to help build Malaysias first fully-integrated private medical...
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Jun 24, 2013Haiti's Parliament Ratifies OPIC's Investment Incentive Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Governments development finance institution, recently announced the official publication of an Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) with the Government of Haiti to support U.S. private sector investment in the...
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Jun 21, 2013ITA Helps California Companies Avoid Unnecessary Costs of Exporting to Europe
The Department of Commerces International Trade Administration (ITA) worked with KLA-Tencor Corporation of Milpitas, California and other semiconductor equipment manufacturers to provide clarity as to whether spare parts for large machines fall within the scope of the revised European Union...
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Jun 21, 2013ITA Ensures the Recall of Counterfeit Sporting Goods in Egypt
The Department of Commerces International Trade Administration (ITA) helped Nike, an Oregon-based consumer goods firm, overcome a high-profile intellectual property issue that risked damaging the companys market share in Egypt and its international brand.
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Jun 18, 2013Appeals Court Decision Rejects Delta Request for Invalidation of Ex-Im Bank Air India Transactions
Washington, DC --- The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, DC today rejected a request by Delta Air Lines to vacate the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Banks) support of sales of U.S.-manufactured aircraft to Air India. The Court has asked Ex-Im Bank to further explain its...
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Jun 14, 2013OPIC Board Approves Financing for Wind Farm in Uruguay
Washington, DC - The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) recently approved financing for a renewable energy project that will provide electricity to Uruguay.
An OPIC loan of up to $96 million will support the Melowind project, a 50 MW wind farm in...
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Jun 7, 2013Ex-Im Guarantees $20 Million Loan to Finance Export of Liftboat by Louisiana Small Business
Washington, D.C. The board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) voted to guarantee a $19.9 million loan extended by HSBC Bank to Michharry & Company Ltd. (Miccharry) of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, that will facilitate the export of one used liftboat provided by Offshore...
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Jun 7, 2013ITA Ensures Streamlined Import Licensing Procedures for Distilled Spirits in Turkey
The Department of Commerces International Trade Administration (ITA) helped the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) overcome an import licensing barrier that harmed association members operations in Turkeys distilled spirits market.
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Jun 5, 2013USTDA Grant Supports Development of Intermodal Corridor in Chile
Improving transportation connections between the Port of San Antonio and the city of Santiago
SANTIAGO, CHILE USTDA awarded a grant May 22, 2013 to Empresa Portuaria San Antonio (Port Company of San Antonio or "EPSA"), in support of its efforts to increase the Port of San Antonio's cargo...
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Jun 3, 2013Ex-Im Loan Supports Georgia Small Business' Expansion Efforts
Loan is part of Bank's Global Credit Express Program
Washington, D.C.-- In line with its focus on boosting small-business exports, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) authorized a $50,000 Global Credit Express (GCE) loan to Post Medical Inc. of Alpharetta, Ga., to...
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May 31, 2013USTDA Awards Grant to Develop Intelligent Transportation Systems in Brazil
Grant supports the improvement of transportation efficiency and safety in So Paulo
SO PAULO, BRAZIL The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a grant Wednesday to the Traffic Engineering Company of So Paulo (Companhia de Engenharia e Trafego, CET- So Paulo) in support of...
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May 16, 2013Ex-Im Approves $500 million to Finance U.S. Exports for Use in Mongolian Mine
Transaction Will Support 2,000 Jobs Across Several States
Washington, D.C. The board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has voted to authorize an approximately $500 million direct loan to finance the continued development of a Mongolian mine that upon completion...
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May 16, 2013USTDA Promotes Smart Grid in Kazakhstan
Will Support JSC Alatau Zharyk's Plan to Improve its Electricity Distribution Network
ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a grant to the Kazakhstan electricity distribution company, JSC Alatau Zharyk (AZHK), to provide a feasibility study on a...
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May 16, 2013Expanding Energy Investments in Southeast Asia
USTDA Accepting Project Proposals for Clean Energy Development
In order to support the U.S.-Asia-Pacific Comprehensive Energy Partnership, USTDA's programs are available to foreign project sponsors for energy project development and preparation activities. USTDA will be expanding...
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May 16, 2013Pennsylvania Firm Wins SBA Exporter of the Year Award
SBA Deputy Administrator was a Keynote Speaker at World Trade Day Conference in Denver, Where Awards Were Presented
WASHINGTON -- Zeigler Bros., Inc. (ZBI), a leader in the research, development and production of nutritional solutions for the aquaculture, pet/zoo and lab/biomedical...
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May 9, 2013Ex-Im Bank Approves $45.5 Million for Brazilian Airline Maintenance by Delta Airlines
Ex-Im Financing will support high-quality Delta jobs in Atlanta
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today approved a Final Commitment for a $45.5 million loan guarantee to VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. (GOL), a Brazilian airline. The Ex-Im Bank supported...
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May 8, 2013OPIC Board Approves $100 Million Investment in Paladin Realty's 4th Latin American Fund
First-time home buyers to benefit with new affordable housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) recently approved a new financing commitment of up to $100 million to Paladin Realty Latin America Investors IV LP, a new investment...
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May 7, 2013Medical Device Requirements in Korea
The Department of Commerces International Trade Administration (ITA) helped U.S. medical device manufacturers overcome a Korean regulatory trade barrier that imposed onerous registration requirements on U.S. medical devices.
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Without ITAs assistance, U.S. companies with...
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May 3, 2013USTDA Supports Expansion of Energy Resources in India
Two Grants Demonstrate Strategic Cooperation in Clean Energy in India
MUMBAI, INDIA Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) concluded two grant agreements in Mumbai to assist in improving power sector efficiency and developing shale gas and oil in India.
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