Four U.S. Executive Directors of the key international development institutions spoke with OPIC staff in January, 2012, about the opportunities and challenges of their work. The Executive Directors act as liaisons between the U.S. government and the governing bodies of these development banks.
From left, Meg Lundsager, International Monetary Fund; Ambassador Robert “Skipp” Orr, Asian Development Bank; Ian Solomon, World Bank; and Gustavo Arnavat, Inter-American Development Bank.
Hello Alemayehou,
What a great article!
As a member of the African diaspora, and president of Houston International Trade Development Council who help Small & mid-size Enterprizes (SME) develop economiclly
in new and emerging markets, particularly in Africa, this is good news.
OPIC offer just the right tools for our members and partners in the greater
Houston region and around the world. Thank You, Val Thompson
I have been involved in the renewable energy business in Ghana for the last 4 years and have invested over $350K of my own savings towards the enterprise. We have supplied solar energy systems as well as back energy systems throughout the country in support of the unstable grid. Whilst the business has not been profitable it is holding up with continued investment from myself. I currently hold a job in the silicon valley with a computer chip company as a sales executive with a degree in chem Engineering and an MBA and wish to move to Ghana in the very near future and expand the business to most of sub saharan Africa. I pay my US taxes on a yearly basis and a very good US citizen. As a small business how do I go about receiving support from OPIC. I would like to embark on a 2MW solar or wind energy project as well funds permitting.
I have signed up with OPIC for several years and receive all the newsletters ..but still at a loss as to how to tap OPIC’s support. Please help.
Thanks for your note. Have you visited http://www.opic.gov? If you go to the financing part of the site, you will find contact information as well as applications, which should help you get started. Contact us again if you need more help.