News Release : LOCAL TRAINING AVAILABLE TO ASSIST U.S. EXPORTERS INCREASE SALES

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), the official export credit agency of the U.S. Government, will hold an exporter seminar for companies in the Charleston, S.C., area who wish to learn more about increasing their export sales and growing their international business. This is a "must-attend" event for any exporter. The event will be held Friday, October 11, 2002, at the Wando Welch Terminal Meeting Facility.

The half-day seminar is an interactive event that will review the varied and dynamic trade financing products and services offered by Ex-Im Bank, Department of Commerce (U.S. Commercial Services) and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Attendees will learn how to locate buyers, obtain working capital loans to fulfill foreign sales orders, offer competitive terms to overseas buyers, minimize risk in emerging markets, protect against buyer default as well as how to enter new international markets.

EVENT	:	Trade Financing Solutions Symposium for small & medium-sized U.S. exporters
DATE	:	Friday, October 11, 2002
LOCATION	:	Wando Welch Terminal Meeting Facility Longpoint Road Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
TIME	:	8:30 am - 1:00 pm
COST	:	$59 (includes breakfast and materials)
TO REGISTER	:	On-line registration is available by logging onto http://www.exim.gov and click on "seminars" link or you may call (202) 565-3912 or fax your application to (202) 565-3723.
SPONSORS	:	Ex-Im Bank, U.S. Commercial Services, U.S. Small Business Administration, South Carolina State Ports Authority, Export Financial Services

Exporters interested in learning more about the seminars may call Ex-Im Bank at (202) 565-3912 or visit the Ex-Im Bank website (www.exim.gov).