ADVISORY/ExImBank Chairman to Keynote March 16 Trade Finance Seminar.Business Editors ADVISORY...for Thursday (March 16) DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2000 James A. Harmon, Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank Export-import Bank (Ex-IM Bank) The U.S. federal government agency that extends trade credits to U.S. companies to facilitate the financing of U.S. exports. (ExImBank) of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , will be the keynote keynote /key·note/ (ke´not) in homeopathy, the characteristic property of a drug that indicates its use in treating a similar symptom of disease. speaker at a one-day conference on trade finance options on Thursday, March 16 at the Westin Galleria Hotel (13340 Dallas Parkway). The conference, presented by the Greater Dallas Chamber, is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Harmon will make his keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. at the conference luncheon at 12 noon. Mr. Harmon is responsible for overseeing ExImBank which is an independent U.S. government agency that assists in financing the export of U.S. goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. to industrializing and developing markets all over the world, by providing loans, guarantees and insurance. Nationally, ExImBank supported approximately $13 billion in U.S. Exports in the 1998 fiscal year. Mr. Harmon was nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. to a four-year term by President Clinton, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 12, 1997 and was officially sworn in on June 17, 1997. The conference is part of the Greater Dallas Chamber's trade financing efforts as the North Texas representative of the ExImBank. Local banks, including Bank One, since they are an integral part of this industry, support this conference. Since its inception in June 1995, the North Texas City/State of ExImBank has obtained over $200 million of Trade Finance instruments for more than 150 local companies. |
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