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    Armenian National Committee of America
    888 17th St., NW, Suite 904
    Washington, DC 20006
    Tel: (202) 775-1918
    Fax: (202) 775-5648
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Internet: www.anca.org

    PRESS RELEASE
    March 30, 2005
    Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
    Tel: (202) 775-1918

    EX-IM EXPANDS SUPPORT FOR ARMENIA

    -- ANCA Welcomes Move to Broaden U.S.-Armenia Commercial
    Opportunities

    WASHINGTON, DC - In a move welcomed by Armenian Americans and the
    growing number of U.S. firms doing business with Armenia, the
    Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced last
    week the expansion of its loan guarantee, export credit insurance,
    and direct loan programs in Armenia.

    "We welcome this contribution by EXIM to the expansion of U.S.-
    Armenia commercial relations," said ANCA Executive Director Aram
    Hamparian. "We appreciate the role of the Bank in fostering an
    environment of greater bilateral economic cooperation and look
    forward to the new job-creation opportunities that this expansion
    will make possible."

    The policy change to its "cover policy arrangements" includes new
    support for short and medium term programs in Armenian public
    sector. These changes, effective as of today, were based on risk
    rating changes made by the U.S. Interagency Country Risk Assessment
    System. Short term deals typically last up to one year, while
    medium term transactions last between one and seven years.

    Ex-Im Bank, the official export credit agency of the United States,
    is in its 71st year of helping finance the sale of U.S. exports,
    primarily to emerging markets throughout the world, by providing
    loan guarantees, export credit insurance and direct loans. In
    fiscal year 2004, Ex-Im Bank authorized financing to support $17.8
    billion of U.S. exports worldwide. For further information on Ex-
    Im Bank programs in Armenia, visit Ex-Im Bank's web site at
    www.exim.gov.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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