Environment
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
- Energy efficiency technologies
- 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 18-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.
Events:
4th Annual Renewable Energy and Technology Forum and Exhibition
Washington, DC - October 16-19, 2012
Contact Information
Environmental Exports Business Inquiries:
Craig O'Connor
Director - Office of Renewable Energy & Environmental Exports
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
Tel: 202-565-3556
Fax: 202-565-3930
Email: craig.oconnor@exim.gov
Timothy C. Kim
Office of Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue NW | Washington, DC 20571
Tel: +1 (202) 565-3991
Fax: +1 (202) 565-3678
E-mail: timothy.kim@exim.gov
Rob Guthrie
Business Initiatives Specialist
Office of Renewable Energy & Environmental Exports
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
3300 Irvine Ave. #305
Newport Beach, CA 92660
T. (949) 660-1341 x.403
C. (562) 243-8625
F. (949) 660-9553
Email: Rob.Guthrie@exim.gov
Environmental Exports Media Inquiries:
Linda Formella
Public Affairs Specialist - Environmental Exports
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
Tel: 202-565-3200
Fax: 202-565-3210
Email: Linda.formella@exim.gov
page last updated 2012-Sep-26
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
- Energy efficiency technologies
- 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 18-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.
Events:
4th Annual Renewable Energy and Technology Forum and Exhibition
Washington, DC - October 16-19, 2012
Contact Information
Environmental Exports Business Inquiries:
Craig O'Connor
Director - Office of Renewable Energy & Environmental Exports
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
Tel: 202-565-3556
Fax: 202-565-3930
Email: craig.oconnor@exim.gov
Timothy C. Kim
Office of Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue NW | Washington, DC 20571
Tel: +1 (202) 565-3991
Fax: +1 (202) 565-3678
E-mail: timothy.kim@exim.gov
Rob Guthrie
Business Initiatives Specialist
Office of Renewable Energy & Environmental Exports
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
3300 Irvine Ave. #305
Newport Beach, CA 92660
T. (949) 660-1341 x.403
C. (562) 243-8625
F. (949) 660-9553
Email: Rob.Guthrie@exim.gov
Environmental Exports Media Inquiries:
Linda Formella
Public Affairs Specialist - Environmental Exports
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
Tel: 202-565-3200
Fax: 202-565-3210
Email: Linda.formella@exim.gov
page last updated 2012-Sep-26