Export-Import Bank of the United States Chair Lewis Announces Launch of U.S. States and Territories Guides
Washington, DC – Today, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chair Reta Jo Lewis announced the launch of EXIM’s state export credit insurance guides highlighting the positive impact exporting can have on state economies. These guides showcase the benefits of EXIM’s Export Credit Insurance.
“EXIMhas long touted the importance and effectiveness our nation’s small businesses have had on local and state economies,” said EXIM President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis. “I am so proud to announce these useful guides. These guides further highlight how beneficial exporting is for companies while showcasing the financial toolkit we can leverage to drive our mission of supporting the American exporter.”
The guides cover all 50 states and five American territories, featuring the top export markets, industries and goods exported among other data points, demonstrating the export opportunities that currently exist in each area. The guides outline the financing tools EXIM has available to small businesses looking to export and the ways they can be utilized to enhance and secure their exporting capabilities.
“These guides were created to educate and inform small businesses about the opportunities to grow revenues through exporting,” said Chair Lewis. “Approximately 90 percent of EXIM’s transactions are in support of small businesses and we are here to help existing exporters expand their markets and new exporters to get started.”
To view the guides and learn more about the great export work our states and territories are doing, click here.
About EXIM:
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the nation’s official export credit agency with the mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating U.S. exports. To advance American competitiveness and assist U.S. businesses as they compete for global sales, EXIM offers financing including export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, loan guarantees, and direct loans. As an independent federal agency, EXIM contributes to U.S. economic growth by supporting tens of thousands of jobs in exporting businesses and their supply chains across the United States. Learn more at www.exim.gov.
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