Appendix II 

Agency Specific Information

has focused on support for privatization, trade and investment, and small

business. Assistance is also directed at the development of capital markets

and post privatization initiatives to contribute to the commercial viability

of newly privatized firms.

Russia American

This fund is designed to stimulate restructuring and market oriented

Enterprise Fund

operations of small  and medium sized private and privatizing enterprises

in Russia through the provision of loan and equity capital and direct

technical assistance.

Russia Energy and

This is a grant program to introduce to Russia U.S. equipment designed to

Environmental Commodity

improve the efficiency of energy use and improve environmental quality,

Import Program

primarily in the energy sector. The equipment and related services will be

provided to public sector and privatizing entities.

Western NIS Enterprise

This program is designed to stimulate restructuring and market oriented

Fund

operations of small  and medium sized private and privatizing enterprises

in Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova by providing loan and equity capital and

direct technical assistance.

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