The China Factor

Appendix A

(See Chapter 15.)

Funding/Financing Organizations

EU-Based	U.S.-Based
EU pre-accession funds	World Bank Group (includes the IBRD)
EU structural and investment funds	USTDA
EIB (European Investment Bank)	EXIM
USAID

Characteristics of Funding/Financing Options

Grant Aid	Soft Loans	Export Credit Guarantees	Commercial Financing
No need to repay Given subject to social/political policy objectives Gov'ts are main sources	Long-term: 5–25 years Below commercial rates The main vehicle for EM funding	Created to drive exports Reduces interest rates due to lower country risk	Profit driven Availability always a challenge in EMs due to country risk

U.S. Export Assistance Center

www.export.gov

Providing Quality Export Assistance to U.S. Businesses

The U.S. Commercial Service's worldwide network includes 105 U.S. offices and more than 150 offices overseas. This presence brings professional trade assistance to U.S. firms both at home and in more than 95 percent of the world market for U.S. exports. Some of the services the center offers are listed below.

Supporting Your Company's Growth

• Vetting services to find foreign distributors, agents, or potential buyers.
• Introductions to international customers.
• Background checks on potential overseas business partners and buyers.
• International trade-show support.
• The latest market research on foreign markets.
• Reliable trade leads.
• Product/service promotion.
• Counseling and guidance on product localization, ...