1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov May 24, 2017Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Background OPIC, a wholly-owned U.S. government corporation and development finance institution (DFI), operates under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 2191 et seq.). Spun out of
2、the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in 1971 to focus on market-oriented investment, OPIC aims to promote economic growth in developing and emerging economies by financing overseas investments and insuring against political risks of investing abroad, such as currency inconvertibilit
3、y, expropriation, and political violence, for qualifying U.S. private investors. OPIC presents reauthorization, organizational structure, funding and other issues for Congress. Table 1. OPIC Financial Products Overview OPIC Financial Product Examples of OPIC Commitments Political risk insurance: Pro
4、tects against political risks of investing overseas, up to $250 million per transaction. Since 2004, has committed over $300 million in political risk insurance to Apache Corp. for oil and gas development in Egypt. Financing: Up to $250 million and up to 20 years through either fixed-rate direct loa
