Ex-Im Bank Signs Partnership with World Trade Center Charleston
April 4, 2014
(Ex-Im Bank)
Enhances Access to Financing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Export-Import Bank of
the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today announced
its working partnership with Charleston Metro
Chamber of Commerce and World Trade Center
Charleston (WTCC) in South Carolina.The
City/State Partnership program gives exporters
enhanced access to information about financing
that supports export sales and jobs.
"Ex-Im Bank has much to offer Charleston's
businesses that want to reach customers
overseas and grow their export sales.This
partnership will put Ex-Im's financing tools
within easy reach," said Ex-Im Bank Chairman
and President Fred P. Hochberg."Together we
show more exporters and lenders how private
financing and U.S.-backed insurance enable them
to compete effectively, and that means more
jobs for South Carolina at no cost to
taxpayers."
"The Ex-Im Bank partnership represents the
importance of our region in the international
marketplace," said Pennie Bingham, Executive
Director of WTCC."Charleston region's global
presence is growing rapidly.Businesses are
eager to learn how to bring visibility of their
products and services to new customers around
the world."
With more than 1,700 member organizations
representing 100,000 professionals, the
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce acts as
catalyst for advancing the region's
economy.World Trade Center Charleston, a member
of the World Trade Centers Association, was
initiated by the Chamber.WTCC posts information
online on its own website, wtccharleston.com.
As an Ex-Im Bank partner, WTCC can provide
additional resources in trade finance expertise
to businesses interested in exporting their
products and services.In WTCC, entrepreneurs
will find a one-stop resource for both
technical information about international trade
and advice on solving challenges in financing
and risk-management.
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