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OPIC Kicks Off 10th Anniversary of Expanding Horizons in Atlanta and Houston

OPIC is celebrating 10 years of its Expanding Horizons workshop to help small businesses and entrepreneurs invest in developing countries. Check out this new video.


Why Internet access is key to development During the State Department's Global Connect forum, Secretary of State John Kerry said the internet is a necessity, not a luxury. OPIC President and CEO Elizabeth L. Littlefield continued the discussion in her piece on Medium and OPIC Director Alex Hadden discussed the ways OPIC is bringing connectivity to developing nations on DipNote. Learn more	10 years of small business outreach OPIC Director of Outreach and Public Affairs, Dr. Lawrence Spinelli, created and directs the Expanding Horizons workshop series. Here he explains how OPIC can help small businesses participate in the global economy. Learn more	Littlefield on CNBC: We'd like to invest more in the region During an investment trip to Asia, OPIC President and CEO Elizabeth L. Littlefield discussed OPIC investment in the region on CNBC. Learn more In Indonesia, Littlefield signed a letter of cooperation to finance Indonesia's first wind project Learn more


Earth Day: Highlighting Sustainable Development In honor of Earth Day in April, OPIC highlighted projects that are helping to sustain or improve the planet. Learn more	OPIC Partner pays back: The Eye Fund Socially focused non-profit The Eye Fund is helping to reduce blindness in people around the world. In 2015 they treated over 477,000 clients. And this month, they paid back their $5 million OPIC loan in full, with interest. Learn more	Microfinance: Charting new territory OPIC has reached $1 billion in support of microfinancing. In Medium, President and CEO Elizabeth L. Littlefield discusses how microfinance investments have a positive developmental impact in developing countries. Learn more

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