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  • Measuring developmental impact
  • Investing in better harvests
  • Expanding a successful program for small businesses

The U.S. Government's Development Finance Institution

OPIC mobilizes private capital to help solve critical development challenges and in doing so, advances U.S. foreign policy. Because OPIC works with the U.S. private sector, it helps U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerging markets, catalyzing revenues, jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC achieves its mission by providing investors with financing, guarantees, political risk insurance, and support for private equity investment funds. more information
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Emerging market private equity: Why the angel is in the details

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When OPIC hosted some clients this spring for a discussion about private equity, we conducted a highly informal survey about the climate for fundraising today and the outlook for tomorrow. The results were realistic but sobering. On a scale of one to five with one being “great” and five being “dismal”, half of the ten guests who completed the survey ...
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  • BITC's International Award Winner
     
    Through a $350 million partnership with OPIC, Citigroup has developed new financial capabilities which enable new distribution models to access microentrepreneurs in developing markets” below the video post. learn more
     
  • World Climate Summit
     
    Elizabeth Littlefield talks with Hub Cultures Stan Stalnaker at Durban COP17, the World Climate Summit. learn more
     
  • The federal budget and foreign aid
     
    How much does the U.S. spend on foreign aid? A lot less than most Americans think. learn more
     


   
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OPIC provides financial products such as loans and guaranties, political risk insurance, and support for investment funds, all of which help American businesses expand into emerging markets. From offering long-term lending to protecting against the risks of political instability, OPIC’s products are uniquely tailored to assist the private sector in some of the world’s most challenging places. learn more


 
 
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