7 CFR 1493.2 : Agriculture (§ 1.1 To Parts 4291-4299) — (§ 1200.1 To § 1599.17) — Regulations Of The Department Of Agriculture (Continued) (§ 1200.1 To § 1599.17) — Commodity Credit Corporation, Department Of Agriculture (§ 1400.1 To § 1499.17) — Export Programs (§ 1484.10 To § 1499.17) — Ccc Export Credit Guarantee Programs (§ 1493.1 To § 1493.530) — Restrictions And Criteria For Export Credit Guarantee Programs (§ 1493.1 To § 1493.5) — Purposes of programs.

CCC is authorized to issue Payment Guarantees:

(a) To increase exports of U.S. Agricultural Commodities and expand access to trade finance;

(b) To assist countries, particularly developing countries and emerging markets, in meeting their food and fiber needs;

(c) To establish or improve facilities and infrastructure in emerging markets to expand exports of U.S. Agricultural Commodities; or

(d) For such other purposes as the Secretary of Agriculture determines appropriate.