$7,500,000 In Venture Capital For Starting Businesses Southeast Asia

This program supports equity investments in light manufacturing, financial, construction, and telecom services in the following areas: Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and other countries in Southeast Asia. This program is designed to promote and facilitate U.S. investment in emerging market economies by working with private capital to make direct equity and equity related investments. Investment funds are designed to complement OPIC loan products. Each investment fund must meet OPIC policy requirements, including impacts on the U.S. economy and employment. Contact OPIC, Ta-lin Hsu, Chairman-Hambrecht & Quist Asia Pacific, 156 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301; 650-838-8098; Fax: 650-838-0801; {info@opic.gov}; {http://www.opic.gov/subdocs/public/publications/fundlist.htm}.