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US agency boosts private investment to counter China's Belt and Road

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The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), established in 2019, is a U.S. government agency focused on private-led development projects. It aims to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative by investing in projects that align with national security and foreign investment goals. Recently reauthorized by Congress, the DFC has an increased portfolio cap of $205 billion, allowing for broader financing capabilities across over 100 countries. AI

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US agency boosts private investment to counter China's Belt and Road

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dulue Mbachu ·

    US agency goes back to the future to take on China’s Belt and Road Initiative

    The US agency set up to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative is blending national security with development finance to try to secure a critical minerals supply chain, according to analysts and officials. Created in 2019 during President Donald Trump’s first administration, th…

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