Doing Business With OPIC

OPIC’s Mission Statement “To mobilize and facilitate the participation of the United States capital and skills in the economic and social development of less developed countries and areas, and countries in transition from nonmarket and market economies, thereby complementing the development assistance objectives on the United States…”

OPIC Small, independent U.S. government agency established in 1971 Supports U.S. foreign direct investment in approximately 145 developing countries

OPIC Products Finance Political Risk Insurance Investment Funds

Investor Eligibility U.S. citizen U.S. corporation or other organization, over 50% U.S. owned Foreign corporation, over 95% U.S. owned Foreign entity other than a corporation, 100% U.S. owned

General Eligibility Requirements Project criteria: –New projects, expansions, privatizations –Private investment (limited foreign government participation, private sector management)

General Eligibility Requirement Policy criteria –host country –developmental effects –no negative U.S. economic effect –environmentally sound –worker rights, human rights

OPIC Finance

OPIC Finance Will Provide Senior Debt for Your Project

Finance Program Limited recourse project financing, up to: –50% of project costs for new projects –75% of costs of expansions –$100k to $250 million per project Loan Terms: –amortization 3-15 years –market rates of interest –share collateral with other senior lenders Corporate loan

Finance Program Criteria Commercial viability Track record / experience of sponsors Reasonable leverage Project completion support Minimum 25% beneficial U.S. ownership Balance sheet lending for corporate loan

Sample Total Project Costs Pre-operating expenses$ 2,000,000 Land 1,000,000 Construction 2,500,000 Equipment 4,000,000 Working capital 1,000,000 Total project costs $ 10,000,000

Sample Financial Sources Equity U.S. Sponsor $ 1,250,000 Non-U.S. Sponsor $ 3,750,000 TOTAL $ 5,000,000 50% Debt OPIC Loan $ 4,000,000 Other Debt $ 1,000,000 TOTAL$ 5,000,000 50% Total Capital$10,000, %

OPIC Insurance

Insurance Program Coverages –Currency Inconvertibility –Expropriation –Political Violence Assets Coverage Business Income Coverage Up to 20 year term, rates fixed for life of contract

Insurance Summary Inconvertibility Coverage –protects income and returns against blockage Expropriation Coverage –protects net book value of insured investment Political Violence Coverage –protects physical assets and replaces lost income

Expropriation - Compensation Scheduled Payment in Default Acceleration at OPIC’s option Limitation - commercial default / realizable value of security

Political Violence Scope of Coverage Violent Act with Political Objective Direct and immediate cause of default Default continues for 30 days Compensation Amount of scheduled payment in default

Investment Funds

Created as: 1987 Administration Foreign Policy Initiative Created to: Complement OPIC’s insurance and loan products Address need for private equity in developing countries Provide catalyst for private sector development I - Overview: Goals and Needs

OPIC Private Equity Funds OPIC Supports a family of 26 Private Equity funds targeting a variety of regions and sectors Fund Managers are selected by a transparent process Funds are capitalized by a OPIC guaranteed debt and private equity

OPIC’s Role in Your Investment OPIC Insurance OPIC Insurance Non-U.S. Banks Non-U.S. Banks Project OPIC Finance OPIC Finance Local Sponsor Local Sponsor Project Company Project Company U.S. Banks U.S. Sponsor OPIC Supported Investment Fund OPIC Supported Investment Fund

Contact OPIC to discuss your project: or call (202)