The Overseas Private Investment Corporation: Background and Legislative Issues

Ilias, Shayerah

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Finance;    Investments;    Finance - Developing countries;    International finance;    International affairs;   

RP-ID  :  98-567
RP-ID  :  98-567_2009Dec01

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) was established in 1969 and began operations in 1971 as a development agency to promote and assist U.S. business investment in developing nations. Today, OPIC is a U.S. government agency that provides project financing, investment insurance, and other services for U.S. businesses in over 150 developing nations and emerging economies. To date, OPIC has funded, guaranteed, or insured over $180 billion ininvestments.