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Bankers' Association for Finance and Trade
The Bankers' Association for Finance and Trade is a financial trade association whose membership represents a broad range of internationally active financial institutions and companies that provide important services to the global financial community. BAFT serves as a forum for analysis, discussion and action among international financial professionals on a wide range of topics affecting international trade and finance, including legislative/regulatory issues. Because of its global focus and broad membership, BAFT plays a unique role in expanding markets worldwide, shaping public policy, and promoting practices that preserve the safety and soundness of the international financial system.
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Ex-Im Bank Opportunities in India
The Government of India's Planning Commission's Committee on Infrastructure estimates that $585 billion (about $240 billion in debt-financing) in total investment is necessary to achieve its Eleventh Plan. The Plan, released in December 2006 for the period 2007-2012, includes projections for power, roads and bridges, telecommunications, railways, irrigation, water supply and sanitation, ports, airports, storage, and gas. U.S. exporters that supply goods and services related to these sectors will find many opportunities in the Indian market.
Ex-Im Bank is open in the short-, medium-, and long-term in India offering direct loans and loan guarantees to support U.S. exports. In April 2008, Ex-Im Bank's Board of Directors approved the India Infrastructure Facility (IIF), a $2.2 billion special delegated line of credit involving eight Indian financial institutions. Under this new facility, transactions for infrastructure financing will receive expedited processing.
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Newsletter
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) was established as an agency of the U.S. government in 1971. OPIC helps U.S. businesses invest overseas, fosters economic development in new and emerging markets, complements the private sector in managing risks associated with foreign direct investment, and supports U.S. foreign policy. Because OPIC charges market-based fees for its products, it operates on a self-sustaining basis at no net cost to taxpayers.
Mobilizing the U.S. private sector to advance U.S. foreign policy and development initiatives, OPIC-supported projects make a difference by expanding economic development, which can encourage political stability and free market reforms.
Currently, OPIC services are available for new and expanding business enterprises in more than 150 countries worldwide.
OPIC’s financing and political risk insurance also help U.S. businesses of all sizes to compete in emerging markets and meet the challenges of investing overseas when private sector support is not available. OPIC promotes U.S. best practices by requiring projects to adhere to international standards on the environment and worker and human rights.
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Global Business Intelligence
Global Business Intelligence, founded in 1997, is an analytical research firm specializing in international supply chain matters. We conduct leading edge research on trade financing and international procurement. We work with senior executives at importers, exporters, banks, credit insurers, global transportation and logistic companies, and software vendors interested in international supply chain issues.
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