Export Credit Agencies: The Unsung Giants of International Trade and Finance (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781567204292)

Gianturco examines the roles played by export credit agencies (ECAs) which are specialized financial institutions that cover some $1 trillion of exports each year. In terms of their financial impact on international trade, these agencies are unsurpassed, but rarely do they receive attention in the financial press or broader recognition.

In this book Gianturco uncovers the ECAs--revealing and explaining their history, role, functions, and controversies regarding their missions. There are currently some 90 countries with official ECAs; two-thirds of these countries can be classified as developing or transitional nations; the remainder include the major developed countries. ECAs provide loans, guarantees, insurance, and other financial services to their particular nation's exporters and foreign direct investors. Their contribution to national growth and development both in the United States and abroad is significant, and the special nature of their operations makes them essential to the welfare of countless businesses worldwide. Essential reading for business professionals, scholars, researchers, and students involved with international business and economic development.

Author: Delio Gianturco
ISBN-10: 1567204295
ISBN-13: 9781567204292
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2001
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 9.48h x 6.36w x 0.84d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2001 pg. 115