An interactive session was hosted by AMCHAM Eastern Region with Mr. Richard Pearson, Asia Officer for the Export Import Bank of the U.S. on 16th December in Kolkata. He was accompanied by Mr. Jonathan Ward and Mr. Arup Mitra from the U.S. Commercial Service in Kolkata. Mr. Pearson explained in detail the functioning of the bank and said that the bank stands as a guarantor for lenders who take an exposure on the borrower. There was a lively question and answer session and Mr. Pearson very clearly answered the questions raised.