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TradePosts Issue:
October 17
, 2016
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Director Zak and fellow panelists at the India Economic Summit - (Photo Credit: World Economic Forum)
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Director Zak Discusses Future of Infrastructure Development in India and Around the World
- Powering India's Energy Potential: USTDA Director Zak attended a World Economic Forum meeting in New Delhi, where she joined a panel discussion about the strategies, policies and partnerships that are transforming the future of energy in India. Watch the conversation, including Director Zak's remarks about the opportunities available to U.S. companies, here.
- Infrastructure and the Evolving Aid Architecture: USTDA Director Zak discussed the future of infrastructure development - and the role the U.S. government should play - in the Center for Strategic and International Studies' newly launched podcast series.
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USTDA Ranks Among the "Best Places to Work in the
U.S. Federal Government"
Of the many things OPM's Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) reveals, one thing is clear: The more agencies across government engage and include their employees, the more satisfied, productive, and motivated the workforce becomes.
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85:1 -A Record Return on Investment in FY16
USTDA achieved its highest return on investment since its creation in 1992, generating $85 in exports of U.S.-manufactured goods and services for every $1 it invests in development projects in emerging economies.
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Date: October 16-29, 2016
Cities: Washington, D.C.; Greenville, SC; Houston, TX; San Francisco, CA
USTDA is hosting the Vietnam Natural Gas Sector Reverse Trade Mission on October 16-29, 2016. The delegation will include up to 12 high-level representatives from Vietnam's energy sector seeking to modernize, expand and improve the overall efficiency and performance of the country's natural gas infrastructure.
Date: October 24, 2016
City: Houston, TX
As part of the
Vietnam Natural Gas Sector Reverse Trade Mission
there will be a one-day Business Briefing in Houston, Texas on October 24, 2016. This Business Briefing will provide a forum for 12 high-level representatives from Vietnam's energy sector to share information with U.S. companies on their needs, upcoming procurements and plans for natural gas development in Vietnam. One-on-one meetings with the delegates will be arranged for U.S. companies.
U.S.-China Healthcare Leadership Study Tour
Date: October 23 - November 5, 2016
Cities: Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh, PA
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is sponsoring the China Healthcare Leadership Study Tour for a delegation of 25 officials from national and provincial healthcare agencies and hospitals of the People's Republic of China. This training program will familiarize delegates with U.S. policies, technologies, standards, and industry best practices in the fields of healthcare and hospital administration.
Nigeria Railway Modernization Reverse Trade Mission
Date: November 7-18, 2016
Cities: Washington, D.C.; Chicago, IL; Erie, PA; Dallas, TX
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is hosting a reverse trade mission (RTM) to introduce key stakeholders from Nigeria's rail sector to U.S. technologies, equipment and services that can help them implement freight and passenger rail projects in Nigeria. The RTM will cover regulations, policy structures and financing mechanisms that promote successful rail development.
Nigeria Railway Modernization Business Briefing
Date: November 9, 2016
Cities: Arlington, VA (USTDA Headquarters)
As part of the
Nigeria Railway Modernization Reverse Trade Mission there will be a one-day Business Briefing in Arlington, VA on November 9, 2016. This Business Briefing will provide a forum for key stakeholders from Nigeria's rail sector to share information with U.S. companies on their needs, upcoming procurements and plans for freight and passenger rail projects in Nigeria. One-on-one meetings with the delegates will be arranged for U.S. companies.
Date: November 13 - 19, 2016
Cities: Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, MD; Dallas, TX
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will be hosting a Colombia Airports Infrastructure and Operations Reverse Trade Mission to familiarize Colombian airport operators and other key government officials with U.S. technologies and best practices relating to airport management, expansion strategies, services, and infrastructure improvements.
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The following partner events feature USTDA staff members:
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October 17-19, 2016 | Miami, FL |Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum
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Country Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Gabrielle Mandel is participating.
Click
here
for more information.
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October 24-25 | Sacramento, CA | Global Geothermal Alliance (GEA) Annual Meeting | Speaker: David Riposo, USTDA's ACEF Implementation Manager. Click here for more information.
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The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is dedicated to expanding Virginia's economy by providing assistance to local businesses interested in international trade as well as to companies considering expansion into the state. VEDP's International Trade team aims to grow the number of Virginia companies selling overseas and to increase their volume of international business. They help companies identify viable markets for export, develop market entry strategies and identify distributors and representatives for products or services.
Did you know? The state of Virginia's regulatory environment was ranked number one by
Forbes in 2015.
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MAKING GLOBAL LOCAL (MGL)
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.
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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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