Overview
Environmental Export Financing: Good News for U.S. Exporters
Ex-Im Bank’s financing helps mitigate risk for U.S. environmental companies and also offers competitive financing terms to international buyers for the purchase of U.S.-made environmental goods and services.
Sectors:
Active portfolio that includes financing for U.S. exports of:
- Renewable energy equipment
- Wastewater treatment projects
- Air pollution technologies
- Waste management services
- Other various environmental goods and services
Ex-Im Bank support for U.S. environmental companies ultimately fuels U.S. job creation and the innovative research and development that allows the U.S. environmental industry to remain at the forefront worldwide.
Products:
Ex-Im Bank provides financing support through a wide range of products. These products include:
- Short-term working capital
- Export credit insurance
- Medium-term insurance
- Medium- to long-term loan guarantees
- Project and structured finance
- Long-term direct loans
These products allow Ex-Im Bank to act as an intermediary between exporters, lenders and buyers, helping to mitigate the risks associated with exporting to certain markets.
Enhanced Financing:
- Certain renewable energy and water transactions are eligible for 15-year repayment terms.
- Environmental Exports Program enhanced financing makes international sales and projects more financially viable.
- All qualifying environmental export transactions, including renewable energy and water projects, are eligible for:
- Capitalized interest during construction.
- Automatic availability for up to 30% local cost financing.
History:
- Established in 1994 to increase support for exports of environmentally beneficial goods and services.
- Grown from 10 transactions in FY '94, to a high of 68 in FY '07.
- Total portfolio exceeding $3 billion.
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