Exporting destruction Author Rich B. Journal/Series The Environmental Forum | Vol. 17(5); 32 - 40; 9 p. Date 2000 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-066028) Publisher | Place of publication Environmental Law Institute | Washington, DC, USA Document type Article in periodical Language English Field of application International Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Institutional profiles Financing Development agencies and aid Abstract With U.S. backing, the G8 Summit in July ended with a proclamation to finally confront the environmental devastation caused by the ' export credit agencies ' of wealthy countries. This is the story of how most of these institutions operate under a cloak of secrecy with a mandate to promote domestic businesses abroad at almost any social cost.