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Financing for International Buyers
U.S. government financing for international buyers can assist in the purchase of U.S. goods and services.

Financing for International Buyers

U.S. exporters can leverage U.S. government financing to assist international buyers in the purchase of U.S. goods and services. This is most common when financing is otherwise not available, or there are no economically viable interest rates on terms over one-to-two years. This type of financing is generally used for purchases of U.S. capital equipment and services. Financing may also be available for refurbished equipment, software, certain banking and legal fees and certain local costs and expenses. 

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) offers U.S. companies financing for international buyers. With this financing, U.S. exporters can grow their international sales, and get paid cash on delivery and acceptance of the goods or services:                                                                                                                                    

  • Loan Guarantee Program: Provides term financing to creditworthy international buyers, both private and public sector, for purchases of U.S. goods and services. 
  • Direct Loan Program: Provides fixed-rate loans to creditworthy international buyers, both private and public sector for purchases of U.S. goods and services.
  • Finance Lease Guarantee Program: Provides lease financing to creditworthy international buyers as an alternative to traditional installment loans.   

 Learn more by visiting the EXIM website, and the Trade Finance Guide.   

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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