Export Finance
Frequently Asked Questions on Export Financing—U.S. Trade Information Center
Guide to the Finance of International Trade [PDF]
This comprehensive export finance handbook produced by the Journal of Commerce also includes a helpful glossary of terms.
Export Programs Guide—U.S. Trade Information Center
This guide provides program and contact information for a variety of export finance resources available to U.S. companies.
U.S. Small Business Administration—Office of International Trade
The U.S. Small Business Administration provides export information and development assistance to help small businesses take advantage of export markets, including trade counseling, training, legal assistance and publications.
Export-Import Bank of the United States
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services through a variety of insurance, loan and guarantee programs.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
OPIC supports U.S. investment in emerging markets worldwide, fostering development & the growth of free markets. OPIC Financing provides medium- to long-term funding through direct loans and loan guaranties to eligible investment projects in developing countries and emerging markets. By complementing the private sector, OPIC can provide financing in countries where conventional financial institutions often are reluctant or unable to lend on such a basis.
Market Development Cooperator Program
The (MDCP) is a competitive matching funds program that builds public/private partnerships by providing federal assistance to non-profit export multipliers such as states, trade associations, chambers of commerce, world trade centers and other non-profit industry groups that are particularly effective in reaching small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). MDCP awards help to underwrite the start up costs of exciting new export marketing ventures which these groups are often reluctant to undertake without Federal Government support.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
One of the TDA’s primary activities is the grant funding of feasibility studies and other project planning activities for major projects in developing and middle-income countries. The studies are conducted by U.S. private sector firms and represent a wide range of host government high priority sectors, including energy, transportation, telecommunications, information technology, manufacturing, minerals development, and the environment.