OPIC News

• Spring 2009
  In this issue: >> Dr. Lawrence Spinelli Named Acting OPIC President >> OPIC Launches Partnership Award >> OPIC Loan Brings Mobile Banking Services to Underserved in Uganda >> OPIC Announces New Commitment to Transparency >> California’s CITD Named Newest Member of Partners Program >> What’s NEWs at OPIC
• Fall 2008
  In this issue: >> OPIC Supports New Renewable Energy Funds>> OPIC Helps Expand Mortgage Lending in Egypt & Jordan>> OPIC to Support Economic Development in Georgia>> OPIC to Insure U.S. Investors in Pakistan>> What’s NEWs at OPIC
• Summer 2008
  OPIC Conference on Investment in Middle East a Success>> Small Business Uses Second OPIC Loan to Expand Business in Afghanistan>> OPIC Announces New Support for Projects in Palestine>> What’s NEWs at OPIC
• Special Issue: Access to Opportunity in the Middle East
  OPIC Announces Mortgage Lending Program in West Bank>> OPIC Provides Financing for Electricity Project in Jordan>> U.S. Small Business Building Homes in Iraq>> OPIC Supports Lebanon Recovery>> Investment Funds in the Region>> Lease Agreement Signed on Hotel Project in Afghanistan>> Energy Development in Egypt
• Spring 2008
  President Bush Announces Five OPIC Funds for Africa Totaling $875 Million>> OPIC Conference to Encourage Investment in Middle East>> OPIC Launches Two New Investment Funds Calls for Proposals>> What’s NEWs at OPIC
• Winter 2008
  Workshops Help U.S. Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Go Global; Making a Difference in Africa's Capital Markets; OPIC Launches Enterprise Development Network (EDN); OPIC Organizing Access to Opportunity in the Middle East conference; OPIC Announces Greenhouse Gas Initiative; What's NEWs at OPIC.

2006 and 2007

• May 2007 Vol. 9 No. 1
  Special Issue - Access to Opportunity for Central America and the Caribbean, an OPIC-sponsored international investment conference; Message from the President; OPIC approves $70 million to support housing and mortgage development in Central America; Central America & the Caribbean in focus: busy 2006 saw OPIC deliver $332 million in new U.S. investment, with focus on housing, microfinance, private equity funds; OPIC-supported Caribbean fund invests in region's telecommunications network; OPIC and the franchising sector: advancing economic opportunities.
• Fall 2006 Vol. 8 No. 7
  Special Issue - Expanding Horizons: a series of OPIC workshops for minority and women-owned businesses: workshops overview; Message from the President; Minority Business Development Agency and National Women's Business Council join OPIC for workshops; OPIC project profile: women-owned U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to expand clinical research services in eastern Europe; workshops focus attention on opportunities in housing, franchising and small business sectors; Expanding Horizons contact list.
• July 2006 Vol. 8 No. 6
  OPIC board approves $300 million for projects in Egypt and Russian Federation; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan for organic fruit processing in Brazil; OPIC project profile: Two years on, insurance project has enabled U.S. small business to transfer vital irrigation technology to Pakistan; Updated OPIC website eases access to program information.

• June 2006 Vol. 8 No. 5
  OPIC announces $120 million in new support for three CAFTA countries; Message from the President; OPIC-supported housing project in Zambia underway; Housing Africa in focus: Investment opportunities draw 270 participants to OPIC conference in Cape Town; OPIC project building homes in Mexico.

• April/May 2006 Vol. 8 No. 4
  Special Issue - Housing Africa: conference overview; Message from the President;: two new OPIC investment funds offer private equity for African companies; African housing in focus: OPIC projects address diverse needs: infrastructure delivery, land tenure, mortgage finance; OPIC projects provide potable water in Kenya, housing construction materials in Angola; HIV-positive housing project in South Africa moves forward.

• March 2006  Vol. 8 No. 3
  U.S. company uses OPIC loan to drill potable water wells in Kenya; Message from the President; OPIC opens programs in Liberia after 16 years; Housing in focus: OPIC loan in Brazil addresses million-home shortage in Rio de Janiero, project in Kenya moves forward; OPIC backs mortgage facility in Republic of Georgia; OPIC loan supports Latin American microlenders facing emergencies.

• February 2006 Vol. 8 No. 2
  OPIC support for U.S. Small businesses jumped 43 percent in FY2005; Message from the President; OPIC insurance to help upgrade land registry in Antigua and Barbuda; Poland in focus: U.S. small businesses use OPIC loans to expand health care network, build prune processing facility; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan for clean energy technology in Brazil; OPIC to host international conference on housing investment in Africa.
• January 2006 Vol. 8 No. 1
  Agreements finalize $250 million in OPIC insurance for Israeli pipeline; Message from the President; OPIC insurance to help upgrade five hydroelectric plants in Colombia; Nigeria in focus: U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to establish flour mill, OPIC support enables school to expand; Small business uses OPIC support to build housing in Afghanistan; Dr. Christine Emery is new OPIC vice president for investment policy.

2005

• December 2005 Vol. 7 No. 7
  U.S. small business uses OPIC insurance for ecotourism resort in Nicaragua; Message from the President; OPIC guarantees financing for small business leasing project in Russia; Peru in focus: OPIC board approves $142 million for copper project, U.S. small business helps to modernize retail chain; OPIC project boosts microlending in 19 countries; OPIC board approves additional $25 million for Southeast Europe fund.
• November 2005 Vol. 7 No. 6
  Robert Mosbacher, Jr. is new OPIC president and CEO; Message from the President; OPIC concludes bilateral agreement with Iraq, approves $150 million to support trade bank of Iraq; North Africa in focus: OPIC conference targets 180-million person market, draws hundreds of U.S. and local companies; OPIC insurance supports pharmaceutical manufactory in Afghanistan.
• September 2005 Vol. 7 No. 5
  Special issue - Expanding Horizons in North Africa: conference overview; Message from the President; OPIC provides insurance for natural gas development in Egypt; North Africa in focus: infrastructure projects in Algeria and Morocco showcase reforms -- and opportunity; Opportunity knocks for Egyptian housing -- OPIC report; OPIC board approves $75 million for Middle East and North Africa fund; OPIC insurance used to renovate school in Tunisia.
• June 2005 Vol. 7 No. 4
  $75 million in new financing caps OPIC trip to Pakistan; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to construct wastewater plant in Mexico; Saharan Africa in focus: OPIC insurance aids Darfur refugees in Chad, helps renovate American school in Tunisia; OPIC board approves $20 million for Asia fund; OPIC adds Business Council for International Understanding to Partners Program.
• April 2005 Vol. 7 No. 3
  OPIC guarantees first mortgage-backed security in Central America; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to establish first Ruby Tuesday in South Korea; Africa in focus: OPIC board approves housing project in Zambia; OPIC loan supports leading bank in Rwanda; OPIC & private sector in $100 million small business network; OPIC conference to highlight investment in North Africa.
• March 2005 Vol. 7 No. 2
  Watson steps down at OPIC, Connelly acting president; Message from the President; OPIC insures International Rescue Committee for property & equipment in 17 countries; Mexico in focus: OPIC announces $570 million in new support for two funds, energy projects & Citigroup lending; OPIC funds poised for 'profound' impact in Africa; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to build hotel in Turkey.
• February 2005 Vol. 7 No. 1
  OPIC provides $150 million for tsunami reconstruction initiative; Message from the President; OPIC to provide $300 million in insurance for natural gas development in Egypt; Africa in focus: OPIC financing for desalination project in Algeria; Ghanaian bank backed by OPIC fund completes IPO; new OPIC annual report reviews a successful 2004; US small business uses OPIC loan to reconstruct hydropower facility in Kosovo.

2004

• December, 2004 Vol. 6 No.9
  OPIC raises support for U.S. investment in Mexico; Message from the President; OPIC board approves $250 million in insurance for natural gas pipeline in Israel; Africa in focus: OPIC finalizes HIV+ mortgage project in South Africa, provides loan for leather operation in Mali; OPIC board approves $250m for global lending; OPIC board approves $65 million for Southeast Europe investment fund.
• November, 2004 Vol. 6 No.8
  OPIC projects update mortgage and leasing sectors in Russia; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to build affordable housing in Kenya; Central Asia in focus: U.S. small businesses us OPIC support for oil project in Azerbaijan hotels project in Uzbekistan; OPIC partners to improve diamond production globally; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to provide fixed wireless service in Brazil.
• September, 2004 Vol. 6 No.7
  OPIC insurance wrap seals deals for U.S. small businesses; Message from the President; OPIC and DOE partner to promote environmentally-sound economic development; Eastern Europe in focus: OPIC announces $200 million facility for Ukraine, leasing project in Georgia; U.S. small business to sell beverages in Afghanistan; OPIC board approves $250 million for two investment funds in Africa.
• July, 2004 Vol. 6 No.6
  OPIC provides $250 million to Croatian motorway project; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC financing for natural gas development in Botswana; Latin America in focus: OPIC insurance supports mine in Bolivia, new agreements with Honduras, Nicaragua; OPIC helps small business build homes in Mexico; OPIC co-sponsors seminar on opportunities for minority- and women-owned enterprises.
• June, 2004 Vol. 6 No. 5
  OPIC board approves $54 million loan for microfinancing facility; Message from the President; OPIC concludes bilateral agreement between United States and Tunisia; West Africa in focus: OPIC hosts conference on ecotourism in Gabon, provides loan to cashew project in Guinea-Bissau; OPIC agreements target investment in Madagascar; OPIC partners with Zions Bank and Interlink to support U.S. small businesses.
• May, 2004 Vol. 6 No. 4
  OPIC in Afghanistan: hotel project, bilateral agreement herald investment; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC support to build housing community in Honduras; Investment funds in focus: OPIC board approves $155 million for two funds in Asia, one in central and eastern Europe; OPIC board approves $200 million for global lending facility; OPIC board approves $325 million in financing for natural gas project in Nigeria.
• April, 2004 Vol. 6 No. 3
  OPIC and environmental group support initiative linking business & conservation; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC insurance to treat soil, improve crop yields in Pakistan; Emerging Europe in focus: photo essay from OPIC-sponsored conference; OPIC announces new project in Ukraine, urges economic reforms.
• February/March, 2004 Vol. 6 No. 2
  Special issue: Forging New Partnerships in Emerging Europe: conference overview; Message from the president; investment opportunities ample, OPIC's role crucial in Iraq's reconstruction; Emerging Europe in focus: OPIC expertise, support and successful experience point way for U.S. and local companies; new OPIC fund another resource for regional investors.
• January, 2004 Vol. 6 No. 1
  Latin America focus of new OPIC funds and lending facility; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan for phone card project in Moldova; Caucasus in focus: OPIC insurance helps Azerbaijan, Georgia & Turkey build Caspian pipeline; U.S. small business helps rebuild Afghan highway; upcoming OPIC conference on investment opportunities in emerging Europe takes shape.

2003

• December, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 12
  President Bush signs OPIC reauthorization into law; Message from the President; OPIC announces $400 million support facility for telecommunications and IT sectors; Asia in focus: OPIC loans support women's clothing project in Afghanistan, safe drinking water in Philippines; OPIC conference to highlight eastern Europe; OPIC issues call to manage fund for Asia.
• November, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 11
  U.S. Congress reauthorizes OPIC for four years; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to establish flour mill in Estonia; Latin America in focus: OPIC, U.S. small businesses aid gold mine in Chile, emerald producer in Brazil; OPIC conference to highlight eastern Europe; OPIC issues call to manage $100 million investment fund for central and eastern Europe.
• October, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 10
  OPIC board approves financing for three new investment funds; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to build single-family homes in Afghanistan; Partners Program in focus: trade and foreign policy organizations help extend OPIC's outreach OPIC, U.S. small business form co-lending facility for Africa; OPIC establishes support facility to aid Brazilian information technology sector.
• September, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 9
  OPIC Insurance offers terrorism coverage and small business wrap; Message from the President; OPIC & Citibank implement $100 million lending facility for Pakistan; Russia in focus: financing agreement caps OPIC conference, US-Russia energy summit; OPIC, Citibank ready lending facility for Russia & Central Asia; OPIC board confirms VP for new small and medium enterprise department.
• August, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 8
  New department & partnership renew focus on small business; Message from the President; US small business uses OPIC loan to increase cashmere wool exports from Afghanistan; Central America in focus: US small business uses OPIC loan to turn Gdansk shipyard into downtown hub; OPIC board OKs financing for Russian oil project; Watson receives special achievement award from Small Business Exporters Association.
• July, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 7
  OPIC agreements herald partnership and projects in Africa; Message from the President; US small business uses OPIC loan to establish air service between US and Afghanistan; Central America in focus: US small businesses upgrade region's nutrition and tourism industry; Secretary Powell applauds OPIC; OPIC insurance enables flour mill in Angola to restart, alleviating food shortage.
• June, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 6
  Agreement marks start of Afghanistan hotel project; Message from the President; Watson addresses Congress on OPIC reauthorization; Mexico in focus: bilateral agreement paves way for full OPIC activity; OPIC Insurance boosts Afghan reconstruction; US small business uses OPIC loan to expand Internet security in Latin America.
• May, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 5
  OPIC projects update infrastructure in Latin America; Message from the President; OPIC loan helps expand clinical research services in eastern Europe; Asia in focus; OPIC and U.S. Commercial Service team up; OPIC foresees increased trade between Arizona and Mexico.
• April, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 4
  OPIC Agreements Beckon U.S. Investment to Africa; Message from the President; OPIC Loan to Help Expand Access to Safe Drinking Water in Mexico; West Africa in Focus; Tucson Forum to Highlight U.S.-Mexico Trade Opportunities.
• March, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 3
  Afghanistan's Recovery Boosted by OPIC Initiatives; Message from the President; OPIC Project to Employ Russian Nuclear Scientists for Medical Advances; Southeast Europe in Focus; OPIC Insurance Helps to Establish Game Park in South Africa.
• February, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 2
  OPIC Project Will Enable HIV+ Homeowners to Keep Homes; Message from the President; OPIC Welcomes New Board Members; Africa in Focus; OPIC Loan Expands Wireless Service in Bolivia.
• January, 2003 Vol. 5 No. 1
  OPIC insurance boosts projects in Central American and Caribbean; Message from the President; Angola & Nigeria benefit from OPIC support; Russia in focus; OPIC welcomes new vice president of insurance