EXIM Bank
Teaming Up Today for U.S. Jobs Tomorrow
Those eligible for REPP membership include state, county, city governments (either directly or indirectly funded); local nonprofit economic
development entities funded through universities or colleges; Small Business Development Centers, and world trade centers.
The Regional Export
Promotion Program
REPP is aligned with EXIM Bank’s mission of
supporting and creating well-paying American
jobs. According to the U.S. Trade Representative,
export-supported jobs pay as much as 18%
more then the U.S. national average.
Bringing Better Jobs
EXIM provides REPP Members with:
• Essential support and resources, including training
and marketing materials at no cost;
• Highly qualified trade-finance specialists to speak
at your events;
• Assistance with joint marketing and outreach
campaigns; and
• One-on-one trade finance counseling and support
for exporters.
In turn, REPP Members:
• Expand their current mission promoting,
creating and growing U.S. exports in their
region by making available trade-related
assistance for sales growth;
• Conduct export finance seminars, and share
information about EXIM at seminars sponsored
by U.S. Export Assistance Centers and other trade-
related organizations;
• Stay current with EXIM Bank products
and services;
• Connect exporters with EXIM regional trade
finance specialists;
• Report on export outreach activities semi-annually.
Work with us to grow job opportunities in the
communities you serve. The Export-Import Bank of
the United States (EXIM) created the Regional Export
Promotion Program (REPP) to better-inform the
300,000 U.S. companies that sell internationally.
The program brings state, county, local, and non-profit
economic development entities together with EXIM
in an alliance designed to expand U.S. export sales.
These REPP entities already have market expertise
and relationships with local businesses. Thus, they are
in a good position to inform businesses about how
EXIM financing can reduce their risk and unleash more
export sales opportunities. There are currently more
than 35 organizations in the program nationwide.
By uniting experts and resources, REPP offers
the opportunity to accomplish together what no
organization could do alone. This teamwork should
result in more EXIM awareness, more U.S. export sales
and more jobs at home.
Success Story
Kip Johnston, President of Automated Solutions in
Beaverton, Oregon, was facing a dilemma. The company
built a power distribution component prototype that
exceeded the customer’s expectations and resulted in
an order for 40 units. The deal would be a 15 percent
increase in sales.
Good news, yet a problem. The buyer was a new
customer located 8,000 miles away and wanted
credit terms. Fortunately, the City of Beaverton was a
member of EXIM’s REPP and referred Kip to his local
EXIM representative. Automated Solutions got a small
business insurance policy that empowered it to safely
offer credit terms to the buyer and capture the sale.
“I don’t think I would’ve
taken the order without
credit insurance from
EXIM.” -Kip Johnston
About EXIM
The Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official
export credit agency of the United States. It is an independent,
self-sustaining federal agency that exists to create and support
American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and
service—at no cost to American taxpayers.
EXIM Products
EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE
to protect against nonpayment and extend credit terms to buyers
WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS
to fulfill orders
COMPETITIVE BUYER FINANCING
for purchasing U.S. capital goods and services
Become a REPP Member Now
EXIM’s REPP application process is straightforward, and usually
requires only a copy of your comprehensive annual report
to management or board of directors or governors. If your
organization does not prepare an annual report, EXIM will
request a marketing plan.
EXIM welcomes your inquiries and looks forward to working with
you to increase jobs in your community. Once approved as a REPP
member, EXIM will train your staff at one of its regional offices or
at its Washington, DC, headquarters.
For more information contact the EXIM
REPP Program Manager:
Aerek Stephens
202.565.3913
grow.exim.gov/aerek-stephens
