A recent loan of $450 million from the U.S. Export-Import Bank to Iraq is expected to provide a significant boost to U.S. rice exports to Iraq. Iraq has long been a significant importer of U.S. rice, and the financing provided by the U.S. Ex-Im Bank is expected to directly benefit U.S. rice farmers by adding sales to Iraq.
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