Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

U.S. Agency Accused of Safeguards Failure in Liberia Investment

By Carey L. Biron
Hundreds of Liberians have filed a complaint accusing a U.S. government agency of failure to carry out due diligence or ensure that safeguards were followed for investments made to a failed biomass project in Liberia.

Big Coal Undercuts Landmark U.S. Overseas Investment Policy

By Carey L. Biron
Environmentalists and some lawmakers are decrying a surprise move by conservative members of Congress to roll back landmark “clean energy” policies guiding U.S. investments in overseas power projects.

U.S. Debates Climate Impact of Development Investments

By Carey L. Biron
A debate is heating up here over the extent to which U.S. government-facilitated private-sector development investments should be required to take into account how those ventures impact on climate change.


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