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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR ROMANIAN HOSPITALS Companies in CA, CO, FL, IN, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, PA, WA Participate Two Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) loan guarantees will support the export of $59 million of critically needed medical equipment by STERIS Corp., Mentor, OH, Simed International Inc., New York, NY, and numerous other U.S. suppliers to be used by hospitals and clinics throughout Romania.
Ex-Im Bank Chairman James A. Harmon said the transactions "will improve health care for Romanians and create jobs in both countries. I am particularly pleased that a variety of U.S. small businesses are participating." U.S. Ambassador to Romania James C. Rosapepe said: "These two sales are good examples of the continuing U.S. commitment to provide long-term financing to upgrade technology in Romania." The equipment includes sterilization modules, electro-surgery units, patient monitoring displays, and echocardiography imaging systems to help Romania modernize its health sector. The Romanian government is expected to purchase substantial additional medical equipment in the future for this modernization program. Simed International President Sietse Zoodsma said: "Through this transaction, a great number of U.S. manufacturers will gain access to the Romanian market. We are very positive on the future co-operation between Simed International, Ex-Im Bank and the U.S. medical industry." Les C. Vinney, President and Chief Executive Officer of STERIS, said: "For STERIS Corp. and the other companies involved, working with Deutsch Bank and Ex-Im Bank enables us to more cost-efficiently offer products to the health care community in Romania, and is an example of how we can work together to improve health care around the world." Ex-Im Bank is an independent U.S. government agency that helps finance the sale of U.S. exports primarily to emerging markets throughout the world, by providing loans, guarantees, and insurance. Ex-Im Bank supported $15.5 billion in U.S. exports in fiscal year 2000. |
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