U.S. Export Credit Guarantee Programs: What Every Importer Should Know

摘要

In many countries, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) export creditguarantee program can help finance imports of U.S. food and agricultural products on deferred payments terms. These credit guarantee programs reduce the risk of nonpayment to U.S. banks that extend credit to importing country banks to finance U.S. agricultural exports. The reduction of risk may be reflected in lower interest rates on financing. The brochure provides anawers to commonly asked questions about how to participate in U.S. export credit guarantee programs.