Infrastructure is the foundation of all economic development. DFC investments in infrastructure and critical minerals help address the multitrillion-dollar global gap for infrastructure financing, and counter China’s growing influence around the world.
DFC investments in this sector include projects that build seaports, roads, airports, railways, data centers, and IT networks. These investments also help create opportunities for American businesses in high-growth markets and strengthen national security by diversifying supply chains for materials essential to the industries of the future.
Backed by DFC's political risk insurance, the GSEZ Mineral Port is diversifying its export portfolio and bolstering economic growth in Gabon.
DFC's financial tools are supporting the modernization, security, and resilience of telecommunications infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific.
A $5 million DFC loan is helping QuantumID Technologies of Cambridge, Mass., expand its SmartKargo e-commerce and logistics platform in Senegal.
A DFC loan will facilitate the expansion and modernization of the Puerto Bolívar container port, enhancing global supply chains by increasing the efficiency of importing and exporting goods.