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Datamatrix – Export Credit
Suite 804 EXPORT CREDIT The following information is specifically for U.S. Exporters: For specifics to Australia , Canada , Ireland , The United Kingdom and New Zealand ; please look to links below. Export Finance FAS and other government agencies offer a number of programs that help U.S. agricultural exporters finance the marketing and distribution of their products abroad, and provide assistance for agricultural trade associations. FAS Programs: - The General Sales Manager Online System enables U.S exporters and U.S. banks to submit required documentation online, or electronically, for the GSM-102, Supplier Credit Guarantee and Facility Guarantee Programs. These programs facilitate commercial financing of U.S. agricultural exports.
Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) and the Intermediate Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-103) - Underwrites credit extended by the private banking sector for up to three and ten years, respectively, on exports of food and agricultural products.
Supplier Credit Guarantee Program (SCGP) - Provides short-term guarantees (up to 180 days) on a portion of credit exporters have directly extended to the importers for the purchase of U.S. agricultural commodities and products.
Facility Guarantee Program (FGP) - Provides payment guarantees to improve or establish agriculture-related facilities in emerging markets.
Export Enhancement Program (EEP) - Helps U.S. produced agricultural goods compete with products from subsidizing countries, especially the European Union.
Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP) - Aims to develop export markets for U.S. dairy products where they are not competitive because of the presence of subsidized products from other countries.
SBA International Trade Loan Program - Provides financing for small businesses to expand their market or upgrade their facilities to improve their competitive position.
Export-Import Bank - Loan, guarantee and insurance programs for exporters.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation http://www.opic.gov
Export Finance http://www.opic.gov/financing/details/index.asp
Additional Resources and Information: FAS AgExporter Magazine Special edition about Export Credits Programs. Includes several articles about program usage and success. June 2002.
Bankable Deal Q&A - Trade and Finance for US Small Business http://www.export.gov/finance/financefaqs.asp
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service - Contact: Phone: (202) 690-3576 Fax: (202) 205-2964 http://www.koelnmessenafta.com/anuga/pdfs/ForeignAgService.pdf
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For specific information on the following countries use the designated links: AUSTRALIA http://www.sa.gov.au/ http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/gov/ http://www.gov.info.au/ CANADA http://www.canada.gc.ca/depts/major/depind.e.html UNITED KINGDOM http://www.dti.gov.uk/ (regulations and law) http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/ http://www.sbs.gov.uk/ (small business service) IRELAND http://www.irlgov.ie/ NEW ZEALAND http://www.govt.nz/ http://www.ecommerce.govt.nz/ UNITED STATES http://www.firstgov.gov/ http://www.export.gov/ |