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JBIC and Banks Provide $2.2 Billion in Loans for Initial US Projects Under US-Japan Tariff Agreements
Japan Bank for International Cooperation has signed contracts to provide about $2.2 billion in joint loans with commercial banks for three U.S.-based projects. The loans mark the first tranche of investments tied to Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations, with total project investment reaching $36 billion. Additional financing will follow based on project progress.
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U.S. investment projects as part of tariff-related agreements, according to the Japan Times. -based projects will reach $36 billion. -based projects.
-based projects. 2 billion loans. 2 billion loans, with Japan Bank for International Cooperation covering the rest.
Nippon Export and Investment Insurance will provide insurance for the private-sector loans to help the banks mitigate risks. One of the three projects is the construction of a gas-fired power plant in Ohio. One of the three projects is the construction of crude oil export infrastructure in Texas.
One of the three projects is a synthetic diamond production facility in Georgia. U.S. tariff negotiations.
U.S. Tariffs on Japan. In March 2026, the second round of investment projects was announced.
U.S. tariff deals. The loans are for investment projects in the United States, according to the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
The article was published on May 3, 2026, by the Japan Times.
