Getting Started Overseas: Eximank Working Capital Financing for Small Business Exporters
Abstract
This article focuses on pre-export financing options offered to small business exporters by the U.S. Export-Im port Bank. Financing is provided in theform of guarantees on commercial bank working capital loans to small business exporters. The pa per discusses the program itself as well as relevant federal statutory law governing the program's establishment and operation.
References
The Export-Import Bank (hereinafter referred toas "Eximbank" ) Act of1945, 12United Sta te
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