Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Unsung Giants; 2 Myths and Truths; 3 Common Features; 4 Programs; 5 Rationales; 6 History of ECAs; 7 International Competitiveness; 8 International Co operation; 9 Types of Organization; 10 Industrial Countries; 11 Developing Countries; 12 Transition Countries; 13 Regional ECAs; 14 Setting Up ECAs; 15 Legal Context; 16 Capitalization and Reinsurance; 17 Organization and Administration; 18 Problem Loans Claims and Collections; 19 Results of Operations; 20 Political Risk Evaluation; 21 Commercial Risk Evaluation; 22 Premiums and Reserves
Summary
Export credit agencies are specialized financial institutions that cover 1 trillion of exports each year. Their contribution to their nations' growth is significant. This book reveals and explains their history, role, functions and the controversies surrounding them
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-191) and index
