FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thursday, February 19, 2026

EXIM Advances Buy American, Build the Future Framework with Uzbekistan, Targeting Major Industrial and Infrastructure Projects

 

Washington, D.C. – Building on the landmark ‘Buy American, Build the Future’ Agreement signed in November, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chairman John Jovanovic joined U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO Ben Black, Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev, and other senior Uzbek government officials yesterday to sign a Heads of Terms agreement advancing President Trump’s America First economic agenda. The signing translates Uzbekistan’s commitment to prioritize American equipment and technology into concrete financing solutions for major industrial and infrastructure projects — delivering real deals that put American exporters first and support good-paying jobs at home. 

The ceremony took place on the sidelines of President Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington, D.C., underscoring the strategic importance of the U.S.–Uzbekistan economic partnership and EXIM’s role as a frontline economic tool for the President’s agenda. 

The Heads of Terms agreement operationalizes the bilateral framework established in November, moving from commitment to action across priority sectors, including energy infrastructure, aviation, critical minerals, and advanced technologies. The whole-of-government approach — combining EXIM’s export financing tools with DFC’s investment capabilities — maximizes U.S. economic impact while positioning America as Uzbekistan’s partner of choice for industrial modernization and long-term growth. 

ABOUT EXIM:

As the United States government’s official export credit agency, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) supports American jobs by facilitating U.S. exports. As an independent agency, EXIM plays a critical role in supporting economic growth, securing critical supply chains, and ensuring American businesses are given a fighting chance. To achieve this mission, EXIM offers financing including export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, loan guarantees, and direct loans. Learn more at www.exim.gov. 

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