Overseas Private Investment Corporation

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OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

1100 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20527

Phone, 202-336-8400. Fax, 202-408-9859. Internet, http://www.opic.gov.

President and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr.

Executive Vice President John A. Simon

Vice President of External Affairs Christopher Coughlin

Vice President of Investment Policy Christine V. Emery

Vice President of Structured Finance Robert B. Drumheller

Vice President of Small and Medium Enterprise James C. Polan

Finance

Vice President of Insurance Edith P. Quintrell, Acting

Vice President of Economic Development Daniel A. Nichols

Vice President of Investment Funds Cynthia Hostetler

Vice President and General Counsel Mark A. Garfinkel

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Howard L. Burris

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The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is a self-sustaining Federal agency whose purpose is to promote economic growth in developing countries and emerging markets by encouraging U.S. private investment in those nations.

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) was established in

1971 as an independent agency by the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act (112 Stat. 2681-790). 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. OPIC charges market-based fees for its products, and it operates on a self-

sustaining basis at no net cost to taxpayers.

OPIC helps U.S. businesses compete in emerging markets when private sector support is not available. OPIC offers up to $250 million in long-

term financing and/or political risk insurance to U.S. companies investing in over 150 emerging markets and developing countries. Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, OPIC advocates for U.S. investment, offers experience in risk management, and draws on an outstanding record of success.

OPIC mobilizes America's private sector to advance U.S. foreign policy and development initiatives. Projects supported by OPIC expand economic development, which encourages political stability and free market reforms. Since 1971, OPIC has supported $164 billion in investments that have helped developing countries to generate over

732,000 jobs. OPIC projects have also generated $69 billion in U.S. exports and supported more than...

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