The Office of Environmental Technologies Industries (ETI) at the U.S. Department of Commerce can help you find sources of financing for your environmental goods or service exports. These sources include:
Asian Development Bank - A multilateral organization that is concerned with the economic and social progress of countries in the Asian and Pacific region.
-- The Asian Development Bank funds a large number of new development projects in the Asia/Pacific region every year. Visit the Business Opportunities section of their home page at: http://www.adb.org/business/opportunities/default.asp
North American Development Bank - A bilateral development bank concerned with funding environmental infrastructure projects along the United States-Mexico border.
Small Business Administration - Offers three guaranty programs that assist U.S. small businesses in entering into exports. In every case, the U.S. firm arranges for a loan through a commercial bank and the SBA guarantees 85 to 90 percent of the total loan amount.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency-Provides funding for feasibility studies, orientation visits, specialized training grants, business workshops, and various forms of technical assistance.
World Bank - Lends funds directly to sovereign countries through two of its branches: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).
