Export-Import Bank of the United States Opens Application Period for 2022-2023 Advisory Committees
WASHINGTON – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today opened the application period for the 2022-2023 Advisory Committee, Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee, and four subcommittees. In addition to the four existing committees and subcommittees, EXIM is seeking applications for two new subcommittees – the Council on Small Business and Council on Advancing Women in Business. These two new bodies will complement recent subcommittee additions that include the Council on Climate and the Council on China Competition. The application period begins today and will remain open through June 30.
“For EXIM to be truly open and inclusive, we need more partners and more ambassadors from all communities across America that share a vision for what this agency can become,” said President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis. “The members of our committees are standouts in their respective fields, and their insights and knowledge of economic security and opportunity are integral to improving America’s export competitiveness.”
EXIM’s Advisory Committee provides guidance to EXIM on the agency’s overall policies and programs, particularly on competitive financing to support American jobs through exports. The committee’s 17 members represent small business, environment, production, commerce, finance, agriculture, labor, services, state government, and the textile industry.
The Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee provides advice on strengthening and expanding EXIM financing support for U.S. manufactured goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa. The nine committee members represent small business, banking, finance, trade promotion, and commerce.
The two current subcommittees include the Council on China Competition and the Council on Climate. The Council on China Competition was formed following the creation of EXIM’s China and Transformational Exports Program in 2019 and provides guidance on how EXIM can advance America’s economic leadership and global competitiveness with respect to China. The Council on Climate was formed in 2021 as an initial foundation for the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to financing the global clean energy transition through tools like export credit.
The two newly established Advisory subcommittees – the Council on Small Business and Council on Advancing Women in Business – will add important new voices to EXIM’s network of outside stakeholders. The Council on Advancing Women in Business will convene leaders from across private and public sector institutions to offer ideas for more women in business and better considering equity goals set in EXIM’s strategy. The Small Business Council will focus on offering ways to help more American small business exporters find new markets, achieve more sales, and lower the risk of selling internationally.
Candidates wishing to be considered for membership on any committees must complete an online questionnaire and submit a biography, headshot, and letter of interest demonstrating relevant knowledge, experience, and qualifications to advisory@exim.gov by midnight EDT on June 30, 2022.
For more information, please contact advisory@exim.gov.
ABOUT EXIM:
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the nation’s official export credit agency with the mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating U.S. exports. To advance American competitiveness and assist U.S. businesses as they compete for global sales, EXIM offers financing including export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, loan guarantees, and direct loans. As an independent federal agency, EXIM contributes to U.S. economic growth by supporting tens of thousands of jobs in exporting businesses and their supply chains across the United States. Since 1992, EXIM has generated more than $9 billion for the U.S. Treasury for repayment of U.S. debt. Learn more at www.exim.gov.
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