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Leading by example in Iraq

15 March 2005

Progressing trade deals with Iraq was never going to be easy, and the continuing insurgency activity makes this much more difficult still. Nevertheless, trade needs to go on and the financing of essential equipment – in this case insect abatement machines to the Iraqi ministry of health – is of paramount importance.

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Tifa – LC financing

MLA: JPMorgan Chase

Financial advisers: JPMorgan; Trade Bank of Iraq; US Ex-Im Bank

Borrower: State Company for Marketing Drugs and Medical

Appliances, Iraq Ministry of Health

Amount: $14.95 million letter of credit

Tenor: Sight LC

ECA: US Ex-Im Bank

Progressing trade deals with Iraq was never going to be easy, and the continuing insurgency activity makes this much more difficult still. Nevertheless, trade needs to go on and the financing of essential equipment – in this case insect abatement machines to the Iraqi ministry...


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