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Current Issue- Spring   2009 In this issue: >> Dr. Lawrence Spinelli Named   Acting OPIC President >> OPIC Launches Partnership Award >> OPIC   Loan Brings Mobile Banking Services to Underserved in Uganda >> OPIC   Announces New Commitment to Transparency >> California’s CITD Named   Newest Member of Partners Program >> What’s NEWs at OPIC 
Past Issues- Fall 2008 In this issue: >> OPIC Supports   New Renewable Energy Funds>> OPIC Helps Expand Mortgage Lending in Egypt   & Jordan>> OPIC to Support Economic Development in Georgia>>   OPIC to Insure U.S. Investors in Pakistan>> What’s NEWs at OPIC   
- Summer 2008 OPIC Conference on Investment in   Middle East a Success>> Small Business Uses Second OPIC Loan to Expand   Business in Afghanistan>> OPIC Announces New Support for Projects in   Palestine>> What’s NEWs at OPIC   
- Special Issue: Access to Opportunity in the Middle   East OPIC Announces Mortgage Lending Program in West   Bank>> OPIC Provides Financing for Electricity Project in Jordan>>   U.S. Small Business Building Homes in Iraq>> OPIC Supports Lebanon   Recovery>> Investment Funds in the Region>> Lease Agreement Signed   on Hotel Project in Afghanistan>> Energy Development in Egypt   
- Spring 2008 President Bush Announces Five OPIC   Funds for Africa Totaling $875 Million>> OPIC Conference to Encourage   Investment in Middle East>> OPIC Launches Two New Investment Funds Calls   for Proposals>> What’s NEWs at OPIC   
- Winter 2008 Workshops Help U.S. Minority   and Women-Owned Businesses Go Global; Making a Difference in Africa's Capital   Markets; OPIC Launches Enterprise Development Network (EDN); OPIC Organizing   Access to Opportunity in the Middle East conference; OPIC Announces Greenhouse   Gas Initiative; What's NEWs at OPIC. 
2006 and 2007- May 2007  Vol. 9 No. 1Special Issue - Access to   Opportunity for Central America and the Caribbean, an OPIC-sponsored   international investment conference; Message from the President; OPIC approves   $70 million to support housing and mortgage development in Central America;   Central America & the Caribbean in focus: busy 2006 saw OPIC deliver $332   million in new U.S. investment, with focus on housing, microfinance, private   equity funds; OPIC-supported Caribbean fund invests in region's   telecommunications network; OPIC and the franchising sector: advancing   economic opportunities.   
- Fall 2006  Vol. 8 No. 7Special Issue - Expanding   Horizons: a series of OPIC workshops for minority and women-owned businesses:   workshops overview; Message from the President; Minority Business Development   Agency and National Women's Business Council join OPIC for workshops; OPIC   project profile: women-owned U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to expand   clinical research services in eastern Europe; workshops focus attention on   opportunities in housing, franchising and small business sectors; Expanding   Horizons contact list.   
- July   2006  Vol. 8 No. 6OPIC board approves $300 million for   projects in Egypt and Russian Federation; Message from the President; U.S.   small business uses OPIC loan for organic fruit processing in Brazil; OPIC   project profile: Two years on, insurance project has enabled U.S. small   business to transfer vital irrigation technology to Pakistan; Updated OPIC   website eases access to program information. 
- June   2006  Vol. 8 No. 5OPIC announces $120 million in new support   for three CAFTA countries; Message from the President; OPIC-supported housing   project in Zambia underway; Housing Africa in focus: Investment   opportunities draw 270 participants to OPIC conference in Cape Town; OPIC   project building homes in Mexico. 
- April/May   2006  Vol. 8 No. 4Special Issue - Housing Africa: conference   overview; Message from the President;: two new OPIC investment funds offer   private equity for African companies; African housing in focus: OPIC projects   address diverse needs: infrastructure delivery, land tenure, mortgage finance;   OPIC projects provide potable water in Kenya, housing construction materials   in Angola; HIV-positive housing project in South Africa moves forward. 
- March   2006   Vol. 8 No. 3U.S. company uses OPIC loan to drill   potable water wells in Kenya; Message from the President; OPIC opens programs   in Liberia after 16 years; Housing in focus: OPIC loan in Brazil addresses   million-home shortage in Rio de Janiero, project in Kenya moves forward; OPIC   backs mortgage facility in Republic of Georgia; OPIC loan supports Latin   American microlenders facing emergencies. 
- February   2006  Vol. 8 No. 2OPIC support for U.S. Small businesses   jumped 43 percent in FY2005; Message from the President; OPIC insurance to   help upgrade land registry in Antigua and Barbuda; Poland in focus: U.S. small   businesses use OPIC loans to expand health care network, build prune   processing facility; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan for clean energy   technology in Brazil; OPIC to host international conference on housing   investment in Africa.   
- January   2006  Vol. 8 No. 1Agreements finalize $250 million in OPIC   insurance for Israeli pipeline; Message from the President; OPIC insurance to   help upgrade five hydroelectric plants in Colombia; Nigeria in focus: U.S.   small business uses OPIC loan to establish flour mill, OPIC support enables   school to expand; Small business uses OPIC support to build housing in   Afghanistan; Dr. Christine Emery is new OPIC vice president for investment   policy. 
2005- December   2005  Vol. 7 No. 7U.S. small business uses OPIC insurance for   ecotourism resort in Nicaragua; Message from the President; OPIC guarantees   financing for small business leasing project in Russia; Peru in focus: OPIC   board approves $142 million for copper project, U.S. small business helps to   modernize retail chain; OPIC project boosts microlending in 19 countries; OPIC   board approves additional $25 million for Southeast Europe fund.   
- November   2005  Vol. 7 No. 6Robert Mosbacher, Jr. is new OPIC president   and CEO; Message from the President; OPIC concludes bilateral agreement with   Iraq, approves $150 million to support trade bank of Iraq; North Africa in   focus: OPIC conference targets 180-million person market, draws hundreds of   U.S. and local companies; OPIC insurance supports pharmaceutical manufactory   in Afghanistan.   
- September   2005  Vol. 7 No. 5Special issue - Expanding Horizons in North   Africa: conference overview; Message from the President; OPIC provides   insurance for natural gas development in Egypt; North Africa in focus:   infrastructure projects in Algeria and Morocco showcase reforms -- and   opportunity; Opportunity knocks for Egyptian housing -- OPIC report; OPIC   board approves $75 million for Middle East and North Africa fund; OPIC   insurance used to renovate school in Tunisia.   
- June   2005  Vol. 7 No. 4$75 million in new financing caps OPIC trip   to Pakistan; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to   construct wastewater plant in Mexico; Saharan Africa in focus: OPIC insurance   aids Darfur refugees in Chad, helps renovate American school in Tunisia; OPIC   board approves $20 million for Asia fund; OPIC adds Business Council for   International Understanding to Partners Program.   
- April   2005  Vol. 7 No. 3OPIC guarantees first mortgage-backed   security in Central America; Message from the President; U.S. small business   uses OPIC loan to establish first Ruby Tuesday in South Korea; Africa in   focus: OPIC board approves housing project in Zambia; OPIC loan supports   leading bank in Rwanda; OPIC & private sector in $100 million small   business network; OPIC conference to highlight investment in North Africa.   
- March   2005  Vol. 7 No. 2Watson steps down at OPIC, Connelly acting   president; Message from the President; OPIC insures International Rescue   Committee for property & equipment in 17 countries; Mexico in focus: OPIC   announces $570 million in new support for two funds, energy projects &   Citigroup lending; OPIC funds poised for 'profound' impact in Africa; U.S.   small business uses OPIC loan to build hotel in Turkey.   
- February   2005  Vol. 7 No. 1OPIC provides $150 million for tsunami   reconstruction initiative; Message from the President; OPIC to provide $300   million in insurance for natural gas development in Egypt; Africa in focus:   OPIC financing for desalination project in Algeria; Ghanaian bank backed by   OPIC fund completes IPO; new OPIC annual report reviews a successful 2004; US   small business uses OPIC loan to reconstruct hydropower facility in Kosovo.   
2004- December,   2004  Vol. 6 No.9OPIC raises support for U.S. investment in   Mexico; Message from the President; OPIC board approves $250 million in   insurance for natural gas pipeline in Israel; Africa in focus: OPIC finalizes   HIV+ mortgage project in South Africa, provides loan for leather operation in   Mali; OPIC board approves $250m for global lending; OPIC board approves $65   million for Southeast Europe investment fund.   
- November,   2004  Vol. 6 No.8OPIC projects update mortgage and leasing   sectors in Russia; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC   loan to build affordable housing in Kenya; Central Asia in focus: U.S. small   businesses us OPIC support for oil project in Azerbaijan hotels project in   Uzbekistan; OPIC partners to improve diamond production globally; U.S. small   business uses OPIC loan to provide fixed wireless service in Brazil.   
- September,   2004  Vol. 6 No.7OPIC insurance wrap seals deals for U.S.   small businesses; Message from the President; OPIC and DOE partner to promote   environmentally-sound economic development; Eastern Europe in focus: OPIC   announces $200 million facility for Ukraine, leasing project in Georgia; U.S.   small business to sell beverages in Afghanistan; OPIC board approves $250   million for two investment funds in Africa.   
- July,   2004  Vol. 6 No.6OPIC provides $250 million to Croatian   motorway project; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC   financing for natural gas development in Botswana; Latin America in focus:   OPIC insurance supports mine in Bolivia, new agreements with Honduras,   Nicaragua; OPIC helps small business build homes in Mexico; OPIC co-sponsors   seminar on opportunities for minority- and women-owned enterprises.   
- June,   2004  Vol. 6 No. 5OPIC board approves $54 million loan for   microfinancing facility; Message from the President; OPIC concludes bilateral   agreement between United States and Tunisia; West Africa in focus: OPIC hosts   conference on ecotourism in Gabon, provides loan to cashew project in   Guinea-Bissau; OPIC agreements target investment in Madagascar; OPIC partners   with Zions Bank and Interlink to support U.S. small businesses.   
- May,   2004  Vol. 6 No. 4OPIC in Afghanistan: hotel project,   bilateral agreement herald investment; Message from the President; U.S. small   business uses OPIC support to build housing community in Honduras; Investment   funds in focus: OPIC board approves $155 million for two funds in Asia, one in   central and eastern Europe; OPIC board approves $200 million for global   lending facility; OPIC board approves $325 million in financing for natural   gas project in Nigeria.   
- April,   2004  Vol. 6 No. 3OPIC and environmental group support   initiative linking business & conservation; Message from the President;   U.S. small business uses OPIC insurance to treat soil, improve crop yields in   Pakistan; Emerging Europe in focus: photo essay from OPIC-sponsored   conference; OPIC announces new project in Ukraine, urges economic reforms.   
- February/March,   2004  Vol. 6 No. 2Special issue: Forging New Partnerships in   Emerging Europe: conference overview; Message from the president; investment   opportunities ample, OPIC's role crucial in Iraq's reconstruction; Emerging   Europe in focus: OPIC expertise, support and successful experience point way   for U.S. and local companies; new OPIC fund another resource for regional   investors.   
- January,   2004  Vol. 6 No. 1Latin America focus of new OPIC funds and   lending facility; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC   loan for phone card project in Moldova; Caucasus in focus: OPIC insurance   helps Azerbaijan, Georgia & Turkey build Caspian pipeline; U.S. small   business helps rebuild Afghan highway; upcoming OPIC conference on investment   opportunities in emerging Europe takes shape. 
2003- December,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 12President Bush signs OPIC reauthorization   into law; Message from the President; OPIC announces $400 million support   facility for telecommunications and IT sectors; Asia in focus: OPIC loans   support women's clothing project in Afghanistan, safe drinking water in   Philippines; OPIC conference to highlight eastern Europe; OPIC issues call to   manage fund for Asia.   
- November,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 11U.S. Congress reauthorizes OPIC for four   years; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC loan to   establish flour mill in Estonia; Latin America in focus: OPIC, U.S. small   businesses aid gold mine in Chile, emerald producer in Brazil; OPIC conference   to highlight eastern Europe; OPIC issues call to manage $100 million   investment fund for central and eastern Europe.   
- October,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 10OPIC board approves financing for three new   investment funds; Message from the President; U.S. small business uses OPIC   loan to build single-family homes in Afghanistan; Partners Program in focus:   trade and foreign policy organizations help extend OPIC's outreach OPIC, U.S.   small business form co-lending facility for Africa; OPIC establishes support   facility to aid Brazilian information technology sector.   
- September,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 9OPIC Insurance offers terrorism coverage and   small business wrap; Message from the President; OPIC & Citibank implement   $100 million lending facility for Pakistan; Russia in focus: financing   agreement caps OPIC conference, US-Russia energy summit; OPIC, Citibank ready   lending facility for Russia & Central Asia; OPIC board confirms VP for new   small and medium enterprise department.   
- August,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 8New department & partnership renew focus   on small business; Message from the President; US small business uses OPIC   loan to increase cashmere wool exports from Afghanistan; Central America in   focus: US small business uses OPIC loan to turn Gdansk shipyard into downtown   hub; OPIC board OKs financing for Russian oil project; Watson receives special   achievement award from Small Business Exporters Association.   
- July,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 7OPIC agreements herald partnership and   projects in Africa; Message from the President; US small business uses OPIC   loan to establish air service between US and Afghanistan; Central America in   focus: US small businesses upgrade region's nutrition and tourism industry;   Secretary Powell applauds OPIC; OPIC insurance enables flour mill in Angola to   restart, alleviating food shortage.   
- June,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 6Agreement marks start of Afghanistan hotel   project; Message from the President; Watson addresses Congress on OPIC   reauthorization; Mexico in focus: bilateral agreement paves way for full OPIC   activity; OPIC Insurance boosts Afghan reconstruction; US small business uses   OPIC loan to expand Internet security in Latin America.   
- May,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 5OPIC projects update infrastructure in Latin   America; Message from the President; OPIC loan helps expand clinical research   services in eastern Europe; Asia in focus; OPIC and U.S. Commercial Service   team up; OPIC foresees increased trade between Arizona and Mexico.   
- April,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 4OPIC Agreements Beckon U.S. Investment to   Africa; Message from the President; OPIC Loan to Help Expand Access to Safe   Drinking Water in Mexico; West Africa in Focus; Tucson Forum to Highlight   U.S.-Mexico Trade Opportunities.   
- March,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 3Afghanistan's Recovery Boosted by OPIC   Initiatives; Message from the President; OPIC Project to Employ Russian   Nuclear Scientists for Medical Advances; Southeast Europe in Focus; OPIC   Insurance Helps to Establish Game Park in South Africa.   
- February,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 2OPIC Project Will Enable HIV+ Homeowners to   Keep Homes; Message from the President; OPIC Welcomes New Board Members;   Africa in Focus; OPIC Loan Expands Wireless Service in Bolivia.   
- January,   2003  Vol. 5 No. 1OPIC insurance boosts projects in Central   American and Caribbean; Message from the President; Angola & Nigeria   benefit from OPIC support; Russia in focus; OPIC welcomes new vice president   of insurance 

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