The business of export credit deserves a book of its own and many good ones are available.
The agency joined the Berne Union, an international community of export credit and investment insurance providers in 1994.
These arguments for and against export credits are not new, having been studied at length in academic literature.
As regards export credit, two types are available from most banks.
Washington also sought an extra $200 million to counter foreign-subsidized export credits.
In fact export credits form 37 per cent of the total stock of African debt.
The only remaining sanctions are those involving trade benefits and United States guarantees for export credits.
This page explains the role of the Berne Union in export credits and how, as a member, we support its work.
They will also push to clarify export credit and antidumping rules.
And this is important, of course, because China, by some measures, is the largest provider of export credit on - in the world.