All perform certain functions within the Japanese system in the international trade arena. Ex-Im Bank offers its full range of loans, guarantees and insurance to support this effort. U.S. exporters and banks can benefit from access to the financing programs of the Japanese government.
Projects can be in difficult markets where private commercial sources are unwilling to lend.
Generally, Ex-Im Bank will support the U.S. supply and the Japanese institutions support the goods from Japan. The Japanese financing agencies will also cover certain local costs, third country costs on an untied basis and U.S. costs in some cases. The process is often driven by the joint pursuit of commercial contracts by U.S. and Japanese suppliers in a consortium bid. Ex-Im Bank and the Japanese government agencies approve projects based on country economic conditions, as well as the projects' technical qualifications and financial creditworthiness. There is no targeting of sectors and countries.