EXIM Delegation Meets with Lithuania’s Ministry of Economy and Innovation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2022
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WASHINGTON –The Export-Import Bank of the United States’ (EXIM) delegation of senior officials, led by Christopher Van Es, Senior Vice President of Communications and External Engagement and Adam Frost, Senior Vice President of the China and Transformational Exports Program, joined Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez yesterday in a meeting with Lithuania’s Minister of Economy and Innovation, Aušrinė Armonaitė. The group discussed investment opportunities for American companies in Lithuania as well as implementation of the $600 million memorandum of understanding the two agencies signed in November. EXIM Bank officials shared their deep commitment to advancing Lithuanian prosperity through U.S. exports and pledged to work closely with Lithuanian officials and businesses in the months ahead.

The group discussed working together to finance renewable energy, cutting-edge technologies and healthcare equipment. They also exchanged several ideas for further partnerships to help educate both American companies doing business in Lithuania and Lithuanian companies searching for U.S. suppliers.

ABOUT EXIM:

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the nation’s official export credit agency with the mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating U.S. exports. To advance American competitiveness and assist U.S. businesses as they compete for global sales, EXIM offers financing including export credit insuranceworking capital guarantees, loan guarantees, and direct loans. As an independent federal agency, EXIM contributes to U.S. economic growth by supporting tens of thousands of jobs in exporting businesses and their supply chains across the United States. Since 1992, EXIM has generated more than $9 billion for the U.S. Treasury for repayment of U.S. debt. Learn more at www.exim.gov.