U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is an independent U.S. government agency established in 2019 to provide financing, insurance, and development assistance to private-sector projects in developing countries. It succeeded the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and absorbed credit authorities previously held by USAID. The DFC invests in infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and small-business development across low- and middle-income countries while advancing U.S. foreign-policy interests. It is headed by a chief executive officer appointed by the President of the United States.
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US and Russia discussed American investor for Nord Stream, but White House denies talks and Germany pushes back
Reuters reported that US presidential envoy Jared Kushner and Kremlin-linked adviser Kirill Dmitriev have discussed attracting an American investor to restore the Nord Stream gas pipelines, meeting in Moscow and New York in recent weeks. The White House said any Russia deals must go through US development finance and Treasury bodies and that there have been no recent Nord Stream-specific talks. Germany said the pipelines are under European sanctions and that Berlin has no wish to approve their resumption.