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OPIC Issues Call to Manage Investment Fund for Asia
(3-68; December 18, 2003)

OPIC Announces $400 Million Support Facility for Telecommunications 
and IT Sectors
(3-67; December 10, 2003)

President Bush Signs OPIC Reauthorization into Law
(3-66; December 5, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Establish Flour Mill in Estonia
(3-65; December 3, 2003)

OPIC Issues Call To Manage $100 Million Investment Fund 
for Central & Eastern Europe
(3-64; November 21, 2003)

U.S. Congress Reauthorizes OPIC for Four Years
(3-63; November 19, 2003)

OPIC Board Approves $100 Million Loan for Co-lending Facility in Africa
(3-62; November 6, 2003)

OPIC Board Approves $245 Million in Financing for Three New Investment Funds
(3-61; October 31, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Build Single-family Homes in Afghanistan 
(3-60; October 23, 2003)

OPIC Launches Partners Program with Trade and Foreign Policy 
Organizations to Increase Outreach Nationwide
(3-59; October 22, 2003)

OPIC Establishes Support Facility to Aid Brazilian 
Information Technology Sector
(3-58; October 21, 2003)

OPIC & Citibank Move to Implement $150 Million Lending Facility 
for Russia and Central Asia
(3-57; September 24, 2003)

OPIC Board Confirms Vice President for New Small and Medium 
Enterprise Department
(3-56; September 23, 2003)

OPIC Signs Financing Agreement for Oil Export Project in Russia
(3-55; September 22, 2003)

MEDIA ADVISORY: OPIC Conference to Highlight Investment
Opportunities in Russian Regions
(3-54; September 12, 2003)

OPIC Offers Insurance Wrap for Small Business Financing
(3-53; September 5, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Increase Cashmere Exports from Afghanistan
(3-52; August 15, 2003)

OPIC Offers Stand-alone Terrorism Insurance to Protect U.S. Businesses Overseas
(3-51; July 31, 2003)

OPIC Partnership with WorldBusiness Capital to Enhance Support 
for U.S. Small Businesses
(3-50; July 30, 2003)

OPIC Creates New Small Business Department
(3-49; July 28, 2003)

OPIC Issues Call for Proposals for Investment Fund Program
(3-48; July 28, 2003)

OPIC Issues Call for Proposals for Global Investment Fund
(3-46; July 25, 2003)

OPIC Board Approves $130 Million Guaranty for OiI Export Project in Russia
(3-45; July 22, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Upgrade Hotel 
in Popular Tourist Site in Guatemala
(3-44; July 21, 2003)

Watson Receives Special Achievement Award 
From Small Business Exporters Association 
(3-43; July 15, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Insurance to Help Rebuild 
Infrastructure in Afghanistan
(3-42; July 1, 2003)

OPIC Pledges Support for  Regional Transportation Network in Malawi, 
Mozambique and Zambia
(3-41; June 27, 2003)

Agreements with Kenya Pledge OPIC Support for Housing and Rural Development
(3-40; June 26, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Establish Air Service 
Between U.S. and Afghanistan
(3-39; June 26, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Help Bring Affordable Nutrition 
to One Million Children in Central America
(3-38; June 26, 2003)

OPIC Insurance Enables Angolan Flour Mill to Restart, Alleviating Food Shortage
(3-37; June 24, 2003)

Statement by OPIC President to House Committee on OPIC Reauthorization Proposal
(3-36; June 10, 2003)

U.S. and Mexico Sign Bilateral Agreement Paving Way for Full OPIC Activity
(3-35; June 9, 2003)

OPIC Agreement Marks Start of Hotel Project in Afghanistan
(3-34; June 9, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Will Use OPIC Loan to Expand Internet Security 
in Latin America
(3-33; May 22, 2003)

Statement by OPIC President to U.S. Senate Committee on Export Strategy
(3-32; May 21, 2003)

OPIC and U.S. Commercial Service Create Partnership 
to Support U.S. Companies
(3-31; May 12, 2003)

OPIC, Other U.S. Agencies Foresee Increased Trade 
Between Arizona and Mexico
(3-30; May 5, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Establish 
Manufactured Housing Facility in Asia
(3-29; April 30, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Expand Clinical Research 
Services in Eastern Europe
(3-28; April 29, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Help Caucasus Airlines Expand
(3-27; April 28, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Provide Railway Cars to Brazil
(3-26; April 25, 2003)

OPIC Board Approves Financing for New International Airport in Ecuador
(3-25; April 24, 2003)

MEDIA ADVISORY: May Forum to Highlight Arizona-Mexico Trade 
& Investment Opportunities
(3-24; April 11, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Expand Access 
to Safe Drinking Water in Mexico
(3-22; April 2, 2003)

OPIC Agreement with Kenya Seeks Increased U.S. Private Sector Investment
(3-21; April 1, 2003)

OPIC Financing Will Help Restart World's Largest Rutile Mine
(3-20; March 31, 2003)

OPIC Agreement with Pan-African Export Credit Agency 
Opens Doors to Trade and Investment
(3-19; March 27, 2003)  

U.S. Small Business Will Use OPIC Insurance to Employ 
Russian Nuclear Scientists for Medical Advances
(3-18; March 19, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Insurance to Establish 
Game Park in South Africa
(3-17; March 14, 2003)

Watson Meets with  Karzai, OPIC Pledges Additional $50 Million for Afghanistan 
(3-16; March 4, 2003)

Microfinancing in Romania Boosted by OPIC Loan
(3-15; February 28, 2003)

Agreement with Afghan Government Pledges OPIC Support for Hotel Project
(3-14; February 27, 2003)

OPIC Insurance Enables U.S. Company to Help Build Schools in Afghanistan
(3-13; February 27, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Loan to Help Bosnian City Rebuild
(3-12; February 5, 2003)

OPIC Project in South Africa Will Enable HIV+ Homeowners
to Get Treatment, Keep Homes
(3-11; February 3, 2003)

OPIC Board Approves $50 Million for Expanded Wireless Service in Bolivia
(3-10; January 31, 2003)

OPIC Board Approves $125 Million Lending Facility for Africa
(3-9; January 31, 2003)

John Morrison Sworn in as OPIC Board Member
(3-8; January 30, 2003)

Samuel Ebbesen Sworn in as OPIC Board Member
(3-7; January 30, 2003)

OPIC Concludes Housing Agreement in Nicaragua
(3-6; January 23, 2003)

U.S. Small Business Uses OPIC Insurance to Update Telecommunications 
on Turks and Caicos Islands
(3-5; January 23, 2003)

Ned Siegel Sworn in as OPIC Board Member
(3-4; January 14, 2003)

U.S.–South Africa Agreement Enables OPIC Housing Initiative to Proceed
(3-3; January 13, 2003)
 

Diane Ruebling Sworn in as OPIC Board Member
(3-2; January 13, 2003)

William Swank Sworn in as OPIC Board Member
(3-1; January 3, 2003)

 


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