Small Business Coverage

To protect the overseas investment of a U.S. small business from political uncertainties, OPIC provides insurance against loss or damage resulting from political violence, expropriation, or the inability to convert local currency.

OPIC offers qualified small businesses, defined as having annual revenues less than $250 million, the opportunity to utilize OPIC’s political risk insurance at a discount through a streamlined approval process. U.S. small businesses may elect this insurance coverage for up to $250 million per project for a maximum 20-year term at fixed rates for the life of the insurance contract.

There is no minimum investment size requirement, and coverage is available for equity investments, parent company and third-party loans and loan guaranties, technical assistance agreements, cross-border leases, contractors' and exporters' exposures, and other forms of investment.