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FAQs

What is Ex-Im Bank? answer

What are the products Ex-Im Bank offers to exporters to help finance their international
sales? answer

Do you finance imports? answer

Is your financing support available only for large exporters? answer

Do you offer special assistance to underserved businesses? answer

Do you have special financing support available for environmental exports? answer

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Export and Trade Finance Events

Bank-Hosted Events


Global Access for Small Business Forums

Newark, NJ - October 19, 2012
invitation | register

Atlanta, GA "Ex-Im 101 Small Business Exporter Forum" - November 2, 2012
invitation | register

Seminars

Trade Finance Solutions for Exporters and Lenders
Washington, DC - November 5-6, 2012 (full day)

Insurance Brokers Training
Washington, DC - November 7, 2012 (3/4 day)

Working Capital Delegated Authority Seminar – with NAGGL
Las Vegas, NV - October 23, 2012

Working Capital Delegated Authority Lender Training
Washington, DC - November 7, 2012 (half day)

Webinars

Other Industry Events


13th Annual Global Export Finance Conference
Barcelona, Spain - Oct. 1-2, 2012

PANAMA-Business Gateway of the Americas Forum
Washington, D.C. - October 4, 2012

FCIB's Export Regulations & Compliance
Online - October 7, 2012

Global Market Series: EXPORT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Dallas, TX - October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2012

Webinar: Navigating the Nuanced Landscape of Supply Chain Finance
Online event - October 10, 2012

NAFTA Series: Compliance, Standards and Regulations to Exporting Goods to Mexico
Online - October 10, 2012

U.S.-Nigeria Infrastructure Conference: Building the Infrastructure for Nigeria's Vision 20:2020
Washington, DC - October 10-11, 2012

Doing Business in China: Selling into the Chinese Market
Washington, DC - October 11, 2012

4th Annual Renewable Energy and Technology Forum and Exhibition
Washington, DC - October 16-19, 2012

Export Compliance Series A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding U.S. Export Regulations
Online - Oct. 18-Nov. 8, 2012 (4 1/2-day sessions)

1st Edition of Airport Infra Expo Road Show - Chile Edition
Santiago, Chile - October 17-18, 2012

64th Virginia Conference on World Trade
Roanoke, Virginia - October 17-19, 2012

Eco Expo Asia 2012
Hong Kong - October 27-30, 2012

Supply Chain Opportunities: A Partnership between Iraq & the United States
Basrah, Iraq - November 7, 2012

FCIB's 23rd Annual Global Conference
Philadelphia, Pa. - November 11-13, 2012

California Cleantech Trade Mission to China
China (Hong Kong, Chengdu, Qingdao, Nanjing, Yixing, Shanghai) - October 30 - November 11, 2012

ICTF's Global Trade Symposium
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - November 11-13, 2012

FCIB-MSU International Credit and Risk Management Online Course
Online - January 14 - April 7, 2013

15th Annual European Airfinance Conference
Dublin, Ireland - January 22-24, 2013

Keeping Europe's Power Flowing
Vienna, Austria - June 4-6, 2013

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Partners

Reaching the 250,000+ exporters in the United States is challenging so we rely on partners to expand export opportunities. They often have the local market knowledge and the ability to personally reach companies selling internationally. Our partners include lenders, insurance brokers, trade associations, and a variety of other pubic and private organizations such as state and city government, small business development centers and the Department of Commerce.

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Success Stories

$39M export deal means business, jobs for U.S. companies


Ex-Im's $1.7M insurance policy helps get U.S. goods to Brazil


$7M Egypt deals helps manufacturer get back on track


$1.6M Ex-Im help has manufacturer busy, looking for more workers


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New Products

Ex-Im Bank is offering new products to enable more U.S. small and mid-sized businesses to be competitive internationally and create more jobs by exporting more goods and services to more customers in more countries.

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Export Trends

Some export products, or services trend at a higher volume in units and dollars than others. We track these and are able to rely on what the data tells us to understand what industries perform better in general. Our customers find this information valuable in making decisions as well.

Many markets and countries trend high with certain products, services, or industries. We track these and are able to rely on what the data tells us to understand what markets perform better in supporting which industries. Our customers find this information valuable in making decisions as well.

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Tools

Export-Import Bank has a number of helpful and necessary tools to assist in the application process.

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