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TradePosts Issue: February 9 2016 Issue
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Today, the White House released the President's FY 2017 Budget, which includes a more than 30% increase for USTDA as compared to this year. It includes funding to expand USTDA's Global Procurement Initiative (GPI), launched in 2013 to help maximize development outcomes in emerging markets while simultaneously increasing business opportunities for U.S. firms. The Agency's FY17 budget would lead to an estimated $5.97 billion in U.S. exports, which in turn would support approximately 34,600 jobs across the country. As we look ahead, the Agency stands ready to answer the President's call to help secure our nation's economic future!
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NEW DELHI, India - Today, USTDA awarded a grant to India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to support their efforts to continue meeting civil aviation safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This project builds upon previous collaboration between USTDA and DGCA to improve their aviation safety oversight capabilities, which led to India attaining the highest aviation safety rating by ICAO this past year.
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NEW DELHI, India - Yesterday, Leocadia I. Zak, Director of USTDA, visited an innovative technology pilot site of Idea Cellular, India's third largest mobile telecommunications provider. Idea Cellular has been making tremendous progress in its efforts to utilize solar power and fuel cells to generate renewable energy to power its cellular towers. USTDA is proud of the role it has played to make this possible. Already, Idea has successfully commissioned solar hybrid methanol-based fuel cell systems just last month as an alternative to diesel power generation.
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February 22-26, 2016: India: Smart Solutions for Smart Cities - Andhra Pradesh Reverse Trade Mission
Locations: Washington, D.C.; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA
USTDA will host a delegation of ten Indian leaders from the Ministry of Urban Development, the State Government of Andhra Pradesh and the City of Visakhapatnam (Vizag), for a Smart Solutions for Smart Cities Reverse Trade Mission (RTM).
March 13-24, 2016:
East Africa Ports Security & Modernization Reverse Trade Mission
Locations:
Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Miami, FL; Houston, TX
USTDA will host a delegation of senior public and private sector officials from Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Djibouti for an East Africa Ports Security and Modernization Reverse Trade Mission (RTM). The RTM is designed to introduce delegates to U.S. technologies, service providers, operational best practices, financing products, and training resources in the areas of port development, operation and security. The RTM will address key themes of security and safety solutions, including risk assessment methodologies and best practices for cross-departmental coordination.
March 16, 2016:
East Africa Ports Security & Modernization Business Briefing
Location: Baltimore, MD
As part of the East Africa Ports Security and Modernization
Reverse Trade Mission, there will be a one-day Business Briefing at the Baltimore, MD World Trade Center on March 16, 2016. This Business Briefing will provide a forum for the delegates to share information with U.S. companies on their needs, upcoming procurements and plans for port development in East Africa. One-on-one meetings with U.S. companies will be arranged for the delegates.
USTDA will host a delegation of senior public and private sector officials from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania for an East Africa Airports Security and Modernization Reverse Trade Mission (RTM). The RTM is designed to introduce delegates to U.S. technologies, service providers, operational best practices, financing products and training resources in the areas of airport development, operation and security. The RTM will address key themes of security and safety solutions, including risk assessment methodologies and best practices for cross-departmental coordination.
April 26, 2016:
East Africa Airport Security & Modernization Business Briefing
Location: Arlington, VA
As part of the East Africa Airport Security and Modernization
Reverse Trade Mission, there will be a one-day Business Briefing at the USTDA Business Center in Arlington, VA on April 26, 2016. This Business Briefing will provide a forum for the delegates to share information with U.S. companies on their needs, upcoming procurements and plans for airport development in East Africa. One-on-one meetings with U.S. companies will be arranged for the delegates.
June 5 - 7, 2016:
China: 7th U.S. - China Aviation Summit
Location: Washington, D.C.
USTDA is pleased to host the
2016 U.S.-China Aviation Summit in Washington, D.C. The Summit is an excellent opportunity for U.S. industry and government officials to engage China's senior aviation leaders in substantive discussions on aviation policies, technologies and best practices. Key goals of this event include: identifying commercial opportunities for U.S. businesses, expanding U.S. trade opportunities and introducing U.S. technologies and best practices to China's growing aviation sector.
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Honduras: Consulting Services to Structure a Tender Process for the Supervision or Oversight of the "Contract for the Provision of Loss Reduction Services for the Electric Power Distribution System of Honduras"
Banco Financiera Comercial Hondureña, S.A. (Banco FICOHSA) has published a Request for Proposals for consulting services related to the "Loss Reduction in Energy Distribution Project" in Honduras.
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Paraguay: Modernization of the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
The Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones de Paraguay (MOPC) has published a tender for a project to modernize the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, located near Asunción, the country's capital and largest city. The project will be developed using a public-private partnership model. Interested parties must pay a non-reimbursable participation fee of US$ 5,000 by February 8, 2016 in order to be considered. Details regarding the project, the bidding process and the participation fee should be directed to the MOPC's Mesa de Entrada Única, via the contact information provided below. USTDA was notified of this opportunity by Paraguay's Civil Aviation Agency, the Dirección Nacional de Aeronautica Civil.
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Jordan: Smart Grid Upgrades to Irbid District Electricity Company's Distribution Network: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Tender
In March 2012, USTDA provided funding for a feasibility study to design a smart grid system for the Irbid District Electricity Company (IDECO) in Jordan. IDECO is one of three electricity distribution companies in Jordan. This earlier study, along with similar USTDA-funded smart grid studies for the two other electricity distribution companies in Jordan, are helping modernize the country's electrical grid and improve electricity stability and reliability while reducing costs.
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Rwanda: Rwaza I & II Hydropower Projects
A USTDA grant to Rwandan energy developer DC HydroPower Ltd is funding Technical Assistance to support the company's plans to develop two small run-of-the-river hydropower plants on the Mukungwa River in Rwanda's northwest Musanze District.
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Johannesburg 3MW In-Pipe Hydropower Scheme
The City of Johannesburg is set to release a tender for a 3 MW in-pipe hydropower scheme, specifically the installation of hydroelectric turbines in its bulk water reticulation system. These turbines could generate up to ten percent of the energy required to power Johannesburg's city water utility. The preliminary work on the in-pipe hydropower project has reportedly been completed and the city expects to introduce the first 3 MW of in-pipe power during the first quarter of 2016.
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Costa Rica: Public Tender for Consulting Services: Master Planning for the New Metropolitan International Airport
The Central American Corporation for Air Navigation Services (COCESNA) has published an invitation to present quotes for professional consulting services to prepare the integrated master plan for the new Metropolitan International Airport that will replace the Juan Santamaría International Airport near San José, Costa Rica.
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The following partner events feature USTDA staff members as speakers:
February 10, 2016
// Miami, FL | CARICOM/CUBA/FLORIDA Trade and Investment Conference featuring USTDA's Country Manager, Gabrielle Mandel. Click Here for More Info
February 17, 2016
// Singapore | The Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Best Practices Exchange - Aviation Infrastructure featuring USTDA's Regional Manager for Asia, Mark Dunn. Click Here for More Info
February 17, 2016 // San Francisco, CA | Asia's Best Kept Secret: The ASEAN Economic Community featuring USTDA's Director, Leocadia I. Zak. Click Here for More Info
February 18, 2016
// Denver, CO | Global Leadership Forum with Representative Perlmutter featuring USTDA's Director, Leocadia I. Zak. Click Here for More Info
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Making Global Local
Making Global Local is an initiative designed to connect towns and cities across the country with USTDA's export-promoting programs. Over the past few years, U.S. companies have increasingly targeted emerging economies as export destinations. Given its unique role, USTDA is perfectly positioned to support U.S. businesses interested in entering or expanding their presence in developing and middle-income countries.
The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is the state of Mississippi's lead economic and community development agency, with approximately 300 employees engaged in providing services to businesses, communities and workers throughout Mississippi. MDA's International Trade Office is committed to fostering long-term economic growth, job creation, and the globalization of the state's economy. MDA's trade specialists provide business assistance - including educational, marketing, and referral services - to small- and medium-sized companies aspiring to sell products and services outside the United States.
Congrats to the State of Mississippi for ranking as a
Top 20 Producer of 15 different agricultural commodities!
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies.
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USTDA is an official partner of BusinessUSA, a one-stop shop for connecting businesses with U.S. Government resources.
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