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The Export-Import Bank of the United States is once again a frontline economic tool advancing President Trump's agenda for U.S. economic security and revitalization. Since Chairman Jovanovic's confirmation in September 2025, EXIM ended distractions and refocused on its core mission: supporting American jobs, securing critical supply chains, and ensuring U.S. energy and technology lead globally.

Chairman Jovanovic organized EXIM around Four Strategic Priorities that directly advance President Trump's economic agenda:

1. American Jobs First – Helping U.S. exporters and manufacturers win abroad
2. American Energy Dominance – Ensuring U.S. energy molecules and technologies reach every corner of the globe
3. Supply Chain Security – Fortifying vital supply chains so American manufacturers large and small can rely on them when needed
4. Industries of the Future – Leading in AI, critical minerals, and advanced technologies

"President Trump has put forward a clear vision for revitalizing America’s economy, and EXIM is working to deliver on it," said Chairman Jovanovic. "I'm proud of what this team accomplished in 2025. Time is our biggest enemy and every day we come to work with a sense of urgency to support American workers, manufacturers, and our nation’s economic security."

While advancing our strategic priorities, EXIM remains a diligent steward of American taxpayer dollars. EXIM conducts rigorous due diligence to ensure when undertaking a project, we are putting American exporters first. Since 1992, EXIM has returned $9.7 billion to the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help pay down the U.S. debt and nearly 90% of EXIM's total transactions directly benefit U.S. small business exporters, ensuring that America's entrepreneurial backbone has access to the financing tools needed to compete and win in global markets.

Some of EXIM's recent key 2025 milestones of putting America First are below: October 20, 2025 EXIM issued seven Letters of Interest (LOIs) totaling more than $2.2 billion to support U.S.-aligned critical minerals projects in Australia, advancing President Trump's America First industrial revitalization.

October 22, 2025 EXIM, coordinating with the Office of Science Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Departments of Commerce and State, supported the American AI Exports Program—an initiative under President Trump's leadership to advance U.S. innovation and global competitiveness in trusted, full-stack AI technologies.

November 10, 2025 EXIM and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed a "Buy American, Build the Future" agreement, establishing a framework that expands economic cooperation and advances President Trump's America First Agenda. The agreement positions the U.S. as Uzbekistan's partner of choice in critical sectors and signals Uzbekistan's commitment to adopting American technology that supports jobs, supply chain resilience, and industrial modernization.

November 8, 2025 Chairman Jovanovic joined the U.S. Presidential Delegation at the historic inauguration of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, reaffirming America's commitment to deepening economic ties. The Chairman emphasized America's readiness to collaborate on strengthening both economies, enhancing energy dominance, supporting good-paying American jobs, and promoting shared regional prosperity.

November 20, 2025 Under the Chairman's first Board action, EXIM approved a direct loan to Pennsylvania-based 6K Additive LLC for an expansion project in Burgettstown, PA, supporting more than 50 American jobs. The $27 million financing funds construction of four new buildings and procurement of advanced equipment to refine titanium, nickel, and alloy powders. This latest approval under EXIM's Make More in America initiative strengthens U.S. manufacturing and secures critical mineral supply chains, marking the first transaction executed in coordination with the Department of War's Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III program.

December 4, 2025 Chairman Jovanovic joined President Trump and senior U.S. officials for the signing of the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda—a significant step toward ending decades of conflict and strengthening economic cooperation across the Great Lakes region.

December 17, 2025 President Trump welcomed Chairman Jovanovic to the Oval Office for his ceremonial swearing-in. Joined by his wife and four children, the Chairman took the oath of office, administered by Vice President JD Vance. The event underscored the administration's commitment to revitalizing America's economy by supporting good-paying American jobs across the United States, particularly for small businesses.

December 18, 2025 EXIM advanced America's critical mineral supply chain security by approving a $670 million Letter of Interest for Graphite One Inc. (G1) to support financing of the Company's Graphite Creek Project near Nome, Alaska, along with a separate $1.4 billion Letter of Interest for G1's planned advanced graphite materials manufacturing facility in northeastern Ohio—increasing production capacity while bringing back skilled manufacturing jobs.

ABOUT EXIM:

As the United States government’s official export credit agency, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) supports American jobs by facilitating U.S. exports. As an independent agency, EXIM plays a critical role in supporting economic growth, securing critical supply chains, and ensuring American businesses are given a fighting chance. To achieve this mission, EXIM offers financing including export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, loan guarantees, and direct loans. Learn more at www.exim.gov.