Form EIB 00-02 EIB 00-02 Annual Competitiveness Report Survey of Exporters and Ba

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Introduction
The Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (as amended) directs EXIM to report annually to the U.S. Congress on any
actions taken toward providing export credit programs that are competitive with those offered by official foreign
export credit agencies.
The Report measures competitiveness through a series of comparisons which draw on quantitative and qualitative
information about the programs and policies of the major foreign export credit agencies. For instance, the Report
provides a comparative assessment of the general financing elements (terms and conditions) as well as the
parameters of the major export credit and related programs (such as aircraft, project finance, co-financing,
environmentally beneficial exports, and services exports). EXIM further evaluates EXIM policies that affect EXIM’s
support and therefore have the potential to impact U.S. exporter competitiveness (e.g., economic impact, U.S.
content requirements, and shipping polices).
As part of this report, Congress requires EXIM to conduct a survey of a representative sample of its customers, in
order to gain insights into the real-world utility of EXIM's export credit support and the competitiveness of EXIM’s
programs. Your organization's views are essential in understanding how EXIM can support the success of American
businesses in the international marketplace. Your participation is also critical in obtaining a representative and valid
sample of EXIM Bank users and substantiating the Bank’s true performance.