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Exporter Finance Sites
Department of Commerce’s Market Access and Compliance (MAC)
http://www.mac.doc.gov
Perhaps the best starting point for your research into export financing information, the Department of Commerce’s Market Access and Compliance (MAC) East European Business Information Center offers this as a catalogued list of finance links. A strong list of both private and government web sites responsible for supporting loans, counseling, legal affairs, and related exporter finance assistance. Very up-to-date in places.
US Customs Import Export Resources
http://www.itintl.com/
US import duty and tax can be determined by using the United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS, USHTS, or HTS for short). This exceptionally large book of customs tariffs breaks down into categories virtually every product and commodity imported into the United States. Variations of the Customs tariffs are used around the world in a cooperative effort to regulate international trade.
Select Surf
http://www.selectsurf.com/business/trade/
This is a non-government site offered by Select Surf, which offers a comprehensive news service via the Internet. Their Business/Finance/ International Trade section includes several links to foreign trade agency sites, such as the British-American Business Council, the Japan External Trade Organization, and the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce. Fast server, good layout.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
http://www.ifc.org/
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, bills itself as the "World’s" leading multilateral source for loan and equity financing for private sector projects in developing countries. The site is well designed, full of solid information (the BEMs database is worth a look) yet unburdened by large graphics, moving type, and so forth. Strong recommendation.
Trade Port
http://www.tradeport.org
Another good site for financing information. Trade Port, a joint effort by Trade Partners, BAYTRADE, LA TRADE, and the Department of Commerce. Very comprehensive, up-to-date, and speedy. Another good starter site. The Finance section of Trade Port, like many of its other sectors, not only supplies links, contacts, and trade finance information, but offers introductory "lessons" in such areas as government assistance, characteristics of various trade financing sources, and how the system works. Links examining such programs as SBA’s Export Working Capital Program are very well done. Two thumbs up.
Business Information Systems for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS)
http://www.mac.doc.gov/bisnis/
Offered out of the BISNIS (Business Information Systems for the Newly Independent States) this U.S. Department of Commerce/MAC site has an excellent searchable "sources of finance" page, which allows the exporter to place mixed (Boolean), inquires into the search window. Thus, food exporters could, for instance, enter "food" and "Russia" and obtain a list of government and multilateral organizations financing such transactions. Very useful site.
U.S. Export-Import Bank
http://www.exim.gov/
Home page for the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank), an independent U.S. government agency that helps finance the overseas sales of U.S. goods and services
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
http://www.opic.gov
Home of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) site. OPIC is the key U.S. government agency encouraging American private business investment in developing countries, newly emerging democracies and market economies. Currently, OPIC programs are available for new and expanding business enterprises in some 140 countries and areas worldwide. Well maintained.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
http://www.tda.gov/
Web site of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA). TDA helps U.S. companies pursue overseas business opportunities through the funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, specialized training grants, business workshops, and various forms of technical assistance. Special attention is paid to projects in agriculture, energy, the environment, health care, manufacturing, mining and mineral development, telecommunications, transportation, and water resources.
Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/financing
This is the Small Business Administration’s information page for financing small business transactions, including those dealing with exports. A good stopping point for the new exporter or individuals wondering whether exporting is the right choice for their business.
Fund Line
http://www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/psd/fundline/
Another excellent resource for funding exports to Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Fund Line is managed by the World Bank’s Private Sector Development Department with the mission of facilitating communication between potential equity investors and enterprises in the region. Very current.
Asian Development Bank
http://www.adb.org/
An interesting site sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which has a section for Advance Action on Procurement, Consultant Recruitment and Retroactive Financing for a number of very specific international projects Inter-
American Development Bank
http://www.iadb.org/
An overview site for private sector investment activities of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). IDB is an international financial institution composed of 46 member countries, of which 20 are non-borrowing countries and 26 are borrowing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. All of the lending instruments of the IDB are designed to support economic development in the region. Contacts are provided for follow-up information. A well-designed, fast site.
Trade Information Center (TIC)
http://tradeinfo.doc.gov/
The first source of export financing should be regional and local banks. The Financing Information section of the TIC site provides a list of local banks with international trade experience. The Export Resource section provides the "Alternative Finance Guide" that lists other options to pursue for export financing.
International Trade Association (ITA) Export Finance Matchmaker
www.ita.doc.gov/efm
This link is offered by the Department of Commerce to match exporters in need of trade financing with interested banks. The site allows you to enter a transaction query based on information about your company and responds by email a list of matched financing/ risk mitigation firms. Private Export
Funding Corporation (PEFCO)
www.pefco.com
This is a private corporation site that works closely with the Export-Import Bank and the Small Business Administration. PEFCO supplements existing EX-IM and SBA loans.
http://www.mac.doc.gov
Perhaps the best starting point for your research into export financing information, the Department of Commerce’s Market Access and Compliance (MAC) East European Business Information Center offers this as a catalogued list of finance links. A strong list of both private and government web sites responsible for supporting loans, counseling, legal affairs, and related exporter finance assistance. Very up-to-date in places.
US Customs Import Export Resources
http://www.itintl.com/
US import duty and tax can be determined by using the United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS, USHTS, or HTS for short). This exceptionally large book of customs tariffs breaks down into categories virtually every product and commodity imported into the United States. Variations of the Customs tariffs are used around the world in a cooperative effort to regulate international trade.
Select Surf
http://www.selectsurf.com/business/trade/
This is a non-government site offered by Select Surf, which offers a comprehensive news service via the Internet. Their Business/Finance/ International Trade section includes several links to foreign trade agency sites, such as the British-American Business Council, the Japan External Trade Organization, and the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce. Fast server, good layout.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
http://www.ifc.org/
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, bills itself as the "World’s" leading multilateral source for loan and equity financing for private sector projects in developing countries. The site is well designed, full of solid information (the BEMs database is worth a look) yet unburdened by large graphics, moving type, and so forth. Strong recommendation.
Trade Port
http://www.tradeport.org
Another good site for financing information. Trade Port, a joint effort by Trade Partners, BAYTRADE, LA TRADE, and the Department of Commerce. Very comprehensive, up-to-date, and speedy. Another good starter site. The Finance section of Trade Port, like many of its other sectors, not only supplies links, contacts, and trade finance information, but offers introductory "lessons" in such areas as government assistance, characteristics of various trade financing sources, and how the system works. Links examining such programs as SBA’s Export Working Capital Program are very well done. Two thumbs up.
Business Information Systems for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS)
http://www.mac.doc.gov/bisnis/
Offered out of the BISNIS (Business Information Systems for the Newly Independent States) this U.S. Department of Commerce/MAC site has an excellent searchable "sources of finance" page, which allows the exporter to place mixed (Boolean), inquires into the search window. Thus, food exporters could, for instance, enter "food" and "Russia" and obtain a list of government and multilateral organizations financing such transactions. Very useful site.
U.S. Export-Import Bank
http://www.exim.gov/
Home page for the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank), an independent U.S. government agency that helps finance the overseas sales of U.S. goods and services
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
http://www.opic.gov
Home of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) site. OPIC is the key U.S. government agency encouraging American private business investment in developing countries, newly emerging democracies and market economies. Currently, OPIC programs are available for new and expanding business enterprises in some 140 countries and areas worldwide. Well maintained.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
http://www.tda.gov/
Web site of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA). TDA helps U.S. companies pursue overseas business opportunities through the funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, specialized training grants, business workshops, and various forms of technical assistance. Special attention is paid to projects in agriculture, energy, the environment, health care, manufacturing, mining and mineral development, telecommunications, transportation, and water resources.
Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/financing
This is the Small Business Administration’s information page for financing small business transactions, including those dealing with exports. A good stopping point for the new exporter or individuals wondering whether exporting is the right choice for their business.
Fund Line
http://www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/psd/fundline/
Another excellent resource for funding exports to Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Fund Line is managed by the World Bank’s Private Sector Development Department with the mission of facilitating communication between potential equity investors and enterprises in the region. Very current.
Asian Development Bank
http://www.adb.org/
An interesting site sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which has a section for Advance Action on Procurement, Consultant Recruitment and Retroactive Financing for a number of very specific international projects Inter-
American Development Bank
http://www.iadb.org/
An overview site for private sector investment activities of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). IDB is an international financial institution composed of 46 member countries, of which 20 are non-borrowing countries and 26 are borrowing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. All of the lending instruments of the IDB are designed to support economic development in the region. Contacts are provided for follow-up information. A well-designed, fast site.
Trade Information Center (TIC)
http://tradeinfo.doc.gov/
The first source of export financing should be regional and local banks. The Financing Information section of the TIC site provides a list of local banks with international trade experience. The Export Resource section provides the "Alternative Finance Guide" that lists other options to pursue for export financing.
International Trade Association (ITA) Export Finance Matchmaker
www.ita.doc.gov/efm
This link is offered by the Department of Commerce to match exporters in need of trade financing with interested banks. The site allows you to enter a transaction query based on information about your company and responds by email a list of matched financing/ risk mitigation firms. Private Export
Funding Corporation (PEFCO)
www.pefco.com
This is a private corporation site that works closely with the Export-Import Bank and the Small Business Administration. PEFCO supplements existing EX-IM and SBA loans.
