### Question
How is the term public-private cofinancing defined?


### Answer
The term **public-private cofinancing** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 635t* as the following:

> the combined use of either official development assistance or official export credit with private commercial credit to finance exports

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 635t*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES > SUBCHAPTER III-TIED AID CREDIT EXPORT SUBSIDIES**

