NEWS: June 2005 AMERICAN TRADE & FINANCE COMPANY opens two new US Offices in Connecticut and Georgia July 1, 2005 AMERICAN TRADE & FINANCE COMPANY launches new web site: www.americantradefinance.com July, 2005 AMERICAN TRADE & FINANCE COMPANY opens a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa August, 2005 AMERICAN TRADE & FINANCE COMPANY opens a new office in Sao Paulo Brazil. September 7, 2005 AMERICAN TRADE & FINANCE COMPANY opens a new office in Lima, Peru. February 9, 2006 AMERICAN TRADE & FINANCE COMPANY receives formal approved for a Master Guarantee Agreement from the Export-Import Bank of the United States April, 2006 AMERICAN TRADE & FINANCE COMPANY launches International Factoring and Invoice Discounting program in South America! May, 2006 AMERICAN TRADE & FINANCE COMPANY opens for business in Turkey!!!!