USTDA generates an average of $231 in U.S. exports for every dollar it programs. Since its inception, the Agency has supported more than $119 billion in U.S. exports to infrastructure projects in emerging economies, helping companies create good-paying jobs across the United States.
Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will bring a delegation of senior Vietnamese power sector officials to the United States to advance Vietnam’s efforts to incorporate smart grid technology and strengthen cybersecurity for its power sector.
The 14-member reverse trade mission delegation will travel to Washington, DC, Chicago and Silicon Valley from September 7-19 to meet U.S. companies and see demonstrations of cutting-edge U.S. technologies. The delegation will also meet government counterparts to share best practices in implementation and academic institutions to hear about the latest in technological developments.
On September 11, USTDA will host a public business briefing in Washington where U.S. companies can learn about upcoming commercial opportunities and meet one-on-one with the delegates to present their innovative solutions in grid cybersecurity, renewable energy integration, enhanced resilience, and smart grid deployments. For more information, please visit https://www.ustda.gov/events/.
The U.S. private sector is a leader in cyber security technologies and best practices that are applicable to Vietnam. Vietnam’s smart grid market is expected to see substantial growth over the next six years, as its government plans to invest more than $120 billion into the energy sector by 2030, including in cybersecurity, to ensure the electricity network’s sustainability and reliability.
The reverse trade mission supports the U.S. government’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment to deliver game-changing projects to close the infrastructure gap in developing countries, USTDA’s Global Partnership for Climate-Smart Infrastructure that connects U.S. industry to major clean energy and transportation infrastructure projects in emerging economies and the Indo-Pacific Strategy.
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority infrastructure projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project preparation and partnership building activities that develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic growth in partner countries.
MEDIA INQUIRIES: Paul Marin | press@ustda.gov
Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is hosting a reverse trade mission from India, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam that will focus on modernizing customs systems and procedures to improve customs efficiency, enhance risk management, and facilitate increased international trade. The visit, scheduled for September 9-20, supports the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
While in the United States, the 15-member delegation will travel to Washington, DC, Baltimore, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco to meet U.S. companies and see demonstrations of cutting-edge U.S. technologies. Delegates will also meet with U.S. government counterparts, tour CBP facilities, and conduct site visits in each location to cargo and customs facilities including ports, airports and border crossings. The visit will familiarize delegates with state-of-the-art technologies, services, policies, and best practices to digitalize and secure customs processes and procedures.
On September 10, USTDA will host a public business briefing in Washington, DC, where U.S. companies can learn about upcoming commercial opportunities and meet one-on-one with the delegates to present innovative technologies and services for modernizing customs systems. For more information, please visit https://www.ustda.gov/events.
The U.S. private sector is a leader in customs and cargo technology, including screening and trade enforcement technologies and digital solutions like AI, blockchain and data analytics. Customs procedures play a critical role in enabling trade, and members of IPEF have recognized the importance of enhanced trade facilitation measures and customs digitalization to promoting economic connectivity and integration in the Indo-Pacific region.
In addition to IPEF, the reverse trade mission supports the U.S. government’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment and the Indo-Pacific Strategy.
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority infrastructure projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project preparation and partnership building activities that develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic growth in partner countries.
MEDIA INQUIRIES: Paul Marin | press@ustda.gov
Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to the Tocantins State Information Technology Agency (Agência de Tecnologia da Informação) in Brazil to help advance modern digital infrastructure, connectivity, and e-government services across one of the country’s fastest-growing states.
“USTDA is proud to partner with the state of Tocantins to further advance connectivity and e-government across the state through the deployment of modern digital technologies and services,” said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Director. “U.S. companies are recognized leaders in this space and are well positioned to deliver on the state’s objectives of furthering connectivity and cybersecurity for its citizens.”
USTDA’s technical assistance will develop a roadmap in support of the state’s efforts to modernize and expand its digital infrastructure to ensure faster and more reliable data processing, connectivity, storage and cybersecurity across the state. It will also support the state’s efforts to boost e-government services through the use of cloud computing, analytics and artificial intelligence.
Alirio Felix, President of ATI Tocantins, said: “This grant agreement is a significant milestone in the digital transformation process of Tocantins. With the investment provided by this partnership, we will be able to further accelerate the modernization of our public services, making them more accessible, efficient and innovative for the entire population. This step reinforces our commitment to placing Tocantins at the forefront of technology and digital governance, and demonstrates the confidence that great nations, such as the United States, have in our ability to lead this transformation.”
Nicole DeSilvis, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Commercial Service, said: “This is a significant milestone in our already excellent partnership with the state of Tocantins. Our support will contribute to the modernization of the state’s technological capabilities, improving connectivity, data processing and cybersecurity, enabling the use of cloud computing and artificial intelligence in government services.”
U.S. businesses interested in submitting proposals for the USTDA-funded technical assistance should visit www.ustda.gov/work/bid-on-an-overseas-project.
The grant advances Biden-Harris Administration priorities including the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment to deliver game-changing projects to close the infrastructure gap in developing countries and the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership (DCCP).
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority infrastructure projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project preparation and partnership building activities that develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic growth in partner countries.
MEDIA INQUIRIES: Paul Marin | press@ustda.gov
Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is hosting a delegation of Nepali public procurement officials through August 30 as part of an ongoing partnership to support Nepal’s development of high-quality, resilient infrastructure. The study tour is the latest component of Nepal’s comprehensive procurement assistance program under USTDA’s Global Procurement Initiative (GPI). The study tour will focus on international best practices for obtaining the best value in government procurement.
While in the United States, the 16-member delegation will travel to Washington, DC; Richmond, VA; Baltimore and Boston for meetings with federal, state and local government procurement counterparts, multilateral organizations, U.S. private sector organizations, and academia. USTDA will also host trainings tailored to Nepal’s self-identified needs.
The study tour follows a GPI sponsored three-day workshop held in Kathmandu in April 2024 that trained more than 60 Nepali procurement officials from 11 ministries on sustainable procurement, developing technical specifications and establishing value-based evaluation criteria, and how to conduct life-cycle cost analysis.
Launched in 2013, USTDA’s GPI trains public officials in emerging economies on how to establish procurement practices and policies that integrate life-cycle cost analysis and best value determination in a fair and transparent manner. GPI helps partner countries acquire high-quality, long-lasting technologies, while building smart, sustainable infrastructure with overall savings to their government. These procurement methods also open markets to greater international competition. GPI leverages the expertise of its institutional partners and collaborators, which include universities, multilateral development banks and government entities.
The study tour supports U.S. government priorities including the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment.
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority infrastructure projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project preparation and partnership building activities that develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic growth in partner countries.
MEDIA INQUIRIES: Paul Marin | press@ustda.gov
Arlington, VA – USTDA Director Enoh T. Ebong will lead a roadshow to four U.S. cities to raise awareness of how the Agency supports U.S. jobs through exports to the infrastructure projects that it develops in emerging economies. The roadshow, held under the umbrella of USTDA’s Making Global Local initiative, will showcase how USTDA carries out its mission and generates results for U.S. companies in communities across the country.
“USTDA creates opportunities for American businesses to deploy their expertise and innovation to some of the most exciting infrastructure projects in emerging economies,” said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Director. “Each stop of our roadshow will profile how USTDA works with U.S. companies in a specific sector, including clean energy, transportation, digital, and healthcare infrastructure. Our program benefits U.S. companies of all sizes, and this roadshow will highlight how we partner with them to generate measurable results at home and abroad.”
Director Ebong will travel to Wisconsin and Arizona from August 5-8, where the roadshow will focus on healthcare infrastructure and clean energy, respectively. In early September she will travel to New Hampshire and Illinois for events focused on digital infrastructure and transportation. Her program will include tours of U.S. facilities that manufacture cutting-edge infrastructure technologies, meetings with USTDA partners and diaspora communities, and public engagements.
The roadshow will also highlight USTDA’s consistent success as an organization. On average, USTDA now facilitates $231 in U.S. exports for every appropriated dollar it programs. Since its inception in 1992, USTDA has facilitated more than $119 billion in U.S. exports to the infrastructure projects it has supported, including from small businesses in more than 370 communities across the United States. The roadshow will center on USTDA’s focus sectors of clean energy, transportation, healthcare and digital infrastructure.
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority infrastructure projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project preparation and partnership building activities that develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic growth in partner countries.
MEDIA INQUIRIES: Paul Marin | press@ustda.gov
