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TradePosts Issue: July 27 2015
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USTDA Partners with Nigerian Renewable Energy Company on Solar Power Project
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ARLINGTON, Va. - Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - During Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to the United States, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency provided a grant to Quaint Global Energy Solutions for a solar power project they are developing in northern Nigeria.
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Commentary: Investing in Nigeria's Future
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When I was growing up in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, my father used to say that his future was in his past. In other words, you can never know how what happens today might impact tomorrow.
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August 3-7, 2015: New Istanbul Airport Reverse Trade Mission, Atlanta (August 3), Dallas/Ft. Worth (August 4-5), Chicago (August 5-7) - The delegation will include ten senior Turkish officials from the General Directorate of States Airports Authority in Turkey (DHMI) as well as executives from the Turkish consortia that are constructing and will operate the airport, IGA Airports Construction and IGA Airports Management.
August 4, 2015: New Istanbul Airport Business Briefing, Atlanta, GA
- There will be a Business Briefing on Tuesday, August 4, at the World Trade Center in Atlanta (3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1850) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., during which U.S. companies can connect directly with these high level Turkish officials responsible for implementing the New Istanbul Airport.
August 9-20, 2015: Sub-Saharan Africa Agribusiness Reverse Trade Mission, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota
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USTDA will be hosting a delegation of senior officials from sub-Saharan Africa's agribusiness sector to the United States for the Agribusiness Reverse Trade Mission (RTM).
The visit is designed to introduce delegates to U.S. companies that provide equipment and services for large scale agribusiness projects and to showcase state-of-the-art U.S. agribusiness technologies and facilities.
August 18, 2015: Sub-Saharan Africa Agribusiness Business Briefing for U.S. Companies, Fargo, North Dakota
- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will be hosting a Business Briefing on August 18th in Fargo, ND to introduce delegates on a sub-Saharan Africa Reverse Trade Mission to a variety of U.S. companies active in the industry. The business briefing will provide an opportunity for delegates to discuss upcoming agribusiness projects in sub-Saharan Africa with interested U.S. Firms and agencies in attendance.
November 3-5, 2015:
India: U.S. - India Aviation Summit, Bangalore, India -
In collaboration with the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program and the Government of India, USTDA is hosting the
5th U.S.-India Aviation Summit
. This event will convene senior representatives from the public and private sectors in both countries to identify opportunities to advance the robust aviation partnership between India and the United States.
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Open Solicitations and Business Opportunities
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Vietnam: Phu Cuong 1 Wind Farm Project Feasibility Study
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Kenya:
Financing and Construction of the Lamu-Nairobi Transmission Line and Substation -
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd. (KETRACO), the Government of Kenya implementing agency on behalf of the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the execution of the 400kV Lamu - Nairobi East transmission line and new 4x300MVA, 400/220kV Nairobi East substation.
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Rwanda:
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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Rwanda:
Equipment Supply and Installation for Two Mini Hydropower Sites
- The Rwandan company COCA Ltd is seeking quotations from U.S. companies for the supply and installation of electrical and mechanical equipment for two mini hydropower sites in the Nyamagabe District.
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Turkey:
Turkey: EPC Contract for 70MW Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility
- In 2010, USTDA provided funding for a Feasibility Study (FS) for the construction of a solid Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant for the Istanbul Environmental Management Industry and Trading Company A.S. (ISTAC). This WTE plant will help to reduce the volume of municipal solid waste (MSW) at the Odayeri Landfill.
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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.
 USTDA Welcomes New Making Global Local Partner to Promote U.S. Exports
USTDA announced a new partnership with the California Centers for International Trade Development through the Agency's Making Global Local program.
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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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