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TradePosts Issue: July 9 2015
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USTDA to Highlight Renewable Energy Programs on Social Media in July
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ARLINGTON, Va - #ExportCleanEnergy is the hashtag the U.S. Trade and Development Agency is utilizing this month on its social media platforms to highlight its support for advancing renewable energy projects in emerging markets.
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USTDA Commemorates 20th Anniversary of U.S.-Vietnam Relations by Supporting Two New Infrastructure Projects
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ARLINGTON, Va -
This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency commemorated the 20th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam by signing two new grant agreements for infrastructure development projects.
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Commentary: Increasing Internet Access, Unlocking Imaginations in South Africa
USTDA Country Manager for Southern Africa, Michael DeRenzo, shares his experience helping to bring Wi-Fi to underserved areas in Cape Town in this commentary.
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USTDA Provides Training on U.S. Passenger Service System to Brazil's TAM Airlines
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WASHINGTON, District of Columbia - June 30, in conjunction with the visit of President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil to the United States, the White House announced that the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a training grant to TAM Airlines in support of their procurement of a U.S. passenger service system.
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July 12-22, 2015:
Brazil: Green Port Technologies Reverse Trade Mission, Miami, FL; Houston, TX; and Long Beach, CA - This visit is designed to introduce delegates from Brazil to U.S. green port technologies and U.S. best practices for environmental management at port operations. The delegates will have the opportunity to learn about green port programs related to energy efficiency, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and resource conversation.
July 20, 2015
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Brazil: Green Port Technologies Industry Roundtable for U.S. Companies, Long Beach, California -
USTDA will host an Industry Roundtable
in Long Beach, CA on July 20, 2015, where U.S. companies can learn about upcoming opportunities in Brazil and meet with senior-level delegates participating in the
Green Port Technologies Reverse Trade Mission.
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.
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Open Solicitations and Business Opportunities
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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 World Affairs Council of Dallas / Fort Worth 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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