Ex-Im Bank Business Development Staff for Brazil Ms. Xiomara Creque Business Development 811 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20571 1-202-565-3477 Additional Contacts US Embassy - Brasilia US Consulate – Recife US Consulate – Rio de Janeiro US Consulate – Sao Paolo  U.S. Commercial Service - Belo Horizonte Office Director: Ruy Barcala Baptista, International Trade Specialist, Ruy.Baptista@mail.doc.gov Ph: 011-55-31-3213-1574; Fax: 011-55-31-3213-1575 Rua Timbiras, 1200, 7 andar Belo Horizonte M G 30140-060 View Products & Services U.S. Commercial Service – Brasilia Principal Commercial Officer (acting): Rebbeca Arnold Ph: 011-55-61-312-7403; Fax: 011-55-61-312-7656 SES - Av. das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 03 Brasilia - DF 70403-900 U.S. Commercial Service - Rio de Janeiro Principal Commercial Officer: Camille Richardson Ph: 55-21-3823-2000; Fax: 55-21-3823-2424 Av. Presidente Wilson, 147 / 4º Andar Rio De Janeiro RJ 20030-020 U.S. Commercial Service - São Paulo Principal Commercial Officer: Frank Carrico Ph: 55/11/5186-7300; Fax: 55/11/5186-7399 Rua Henri Dunant, 700 Chacara Santo Antonio 04709-110 - Sao Paulo - SP

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Ex-Im Bank's Mission

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) - the official export credit agency of the United States - supports the purchases of U.S. goods and services by creditworthy international buyers that cannot obtain credit through traditional trade and structured finance sources. Ex-Im Bank does not compete with private sector lenders but provides products that fill in the gaps in areas of trade and structured financing. The Bank assumes country and credit risks that the private sector is unable or unwilling to accept, and helps to level the playing field for U.S. exporters by matching the financing that other governments provide to their exporters. In more than 70 years of operation, Ex-Im Bank has supported more than $400 billion of U.S. exports to international markets.

Ex-Im Bank in Brazil: Overview

Ex-Im Bank has had a long-standing relationship with Brazil for more than 60 years. In fiscal year 2004, Ex-Im Bank approved $213 million in support of U.S. exports to Brazil.

Opportunities in Brazil Through Ex-Im Bank

Ex-Im Bank finances purchases for a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas, agriculture, transportation, telecommunications, and textiles.

Brazil's PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP LAW: The Public-Private Partnership Law, envisioned to promote infrastructure investment of $66 billion, could generate significant business for U.S. suppliers once fully implemented. Ex-Im Bank seeks to identify ways to develop a closer working relationship with the Brazilian Government, particularly BNDES, to finance infrastructure projects under Brazil's PPP Program.

Loan Guarantees in Brazilian Reais. The real has been approved as an eligible currency under Ex-Im Bank's Foreign Currency Guarantee Program. A number of commercial banks are currently reviewing funding mechanisms for real-based guarantees.

Small-and Medium-sized Enterprises: Ex-Im Bank is committed to helping small- and medium-sized Brazilian companies purchase goods and services from the United States.

Environmental Sector: Ex-Im Bank's environmental exports program provides enhanced support for exports of environmentally beneficial goods and services, including water treatment and waste management.

Ex-Im Financing Programs in Brazil

Ex-Im Bank Financing: General Information

Structured and Project Finance

News about Ex-Im Bank in Brazil

• Ex-Im Bank Success Stories in Brazil
• Transactions In Brazil Approved by the Ex-Im Bank Credit Committee
• News Releases about Ex-Im Bank Activities in Brazil

Ex-Im Bank Seminars and Other Opportunities for Training

Last Updated: May 4, 2006