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Suite 806 EXPORT FINANCE PROGRAMS 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. Become familiar with the various government programs designed to help your company finance its export transactions, and give it the capital to carry out its export operations. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Financing for Export-Related Production and Activities SBA's Export Express loan program helps small businesses that have exporting potential, but need funds to buy or produce goods, and to provide services, for export. http://www.sba.gov/oit/exportexpress.html
Working Capital Loans Got the contract? Get the cash you need to fill it. Depending on your company's needs, SBA or the U.S. Export-Import Bank can help you access the financing you need. Extending Credit to Foreign Buyers http://www.sba.gov/oit/finance/ewcp.html
Loan Guarantees Ex-Im Bank assists exporters by guaranteeing term financing to creditworthy international buyers, both private and public sector, for purchases of U.S. goods and services. Loan guarantees are available for a variety of terms and project types. http://www.exim.gov/products/loan_guar.cfm
Export Credit Insurance Export credit insurance allows you to extend credit to qualified international buyers and reduce risk of non-payment, and increase access to working capital. Learn about the various policy options offered by the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) http://www.exim.vov/products/insurance/index.cfm
Direct Loans Medium and Long-term fixed-rate loans to creditworthy international buyers, both private and public sector, for purchases of U.S. goods and services. http://www.eximlgov/products/directloan.cfm
Loans to Upgrade Facilities and Improve Competitiveness SBA's International Trade Loan Program helps small businesses seeking to expand their operations or help those adversely affected by competition from imports. http://www.sba.gov/oit/
Sources of Private Financing List of financial institutions by state that provide their financing resources online and institutions that participate in SBA and Ex-Im Bank programs. Other Key Links for Federal Export Financing Information http://www.eximgov/about/partners/lenders/index.cfm
Export Programs Guide - Finance Section A comprehensive listing of available export financing assistance offered by the federal government. http://www.sba.gov/oit/info/Guide-To-Exporting/index.html
TradeStats Express – National Trade www.tse.export.gov/NTDMap.aspx?UniqueURL=yhlmsj25522nznn55bjtmsve1-2006-12-10-5-20.44
Trade Problems – Q & A http://www.export.gov/tradeproblems/idex.asp
For additional information: http://www.firstgov.gov/ http://www.export.gov/ http:// www.export-legal-assistance.org/ http://www.stat-usa.gov.tradtest.nsf/ http://www.usatradeonlne.gov/usatrade.nsf/vwRef/GuideTo
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 http://www.canada.gc.ca/othergov/prov-e.html http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca/websites/europe.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/ Please see ‘ Acknowledgements ' for sources of research |