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2023 ANNUAL REPORT

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Promoting U.S. Exports, Developing Overseas Infrastructure
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.

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.
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Featured News
Jan 16, 2024
USTDA Supports Digital Connectivity in Rio de Janeiro

Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical
assistance grant to the Rio Metrópole Institute (IRM) to support the expansion
of broadband coverage in 22 municipalities in the greater Rio de Janeiro
metropolitan area. The project will help address the growing demand for
affordable connectivity and access to e-government, health and educational
services in an area that is home to nearly 13 million people.

“Rio de Janeiro’s prioritization of increasing access to secure, high-speed
connectivity is a goal that USTDA is proud to support,” said Enoh T. Ebong,
USTDA’s Director. “U.S. companies offer world-leading solutions in this space
and are eager to partner with Brazil as it continues transforming its digital
infrastructure to meet the demands and improve the lives of its citizens. Our
long-standing collaboration with the Government of Rio de Janeiro is helping to
make that happen.”

This technical assistance will allow for an interconnected governance system for
Rio’s state agencies that will enhance communications, streamline services, and
increase overall efficiency and cybersecurity. The project will also lay the
foundation for infrastructure needed to further advance the deployment of next
generation telecommunication networks, Internet of Things and artificial
intelligence in the state.

“It is essential to develop projects like Metropolitan Infovia, but getting them
off the ground is even more important for our development. With financial
support from USTDA, this will be possible. Additionally, recognition from such
an important agency shows that we are on the right path and motivates us to move
forward,” said Davi Perini Vermelho, IRM’s president.

Jacqueline Ward, Consul General for the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, said:
“As the United States and Brazil celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations, I
cannot think of any better way to honor our long-standing friendship than with
projects like this grant. The millions of citizens of Rio de Janeiro who will
now have access to secure, high-speed internet will be more connected to the
United States and the world.”

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 will advance the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and
Investment to deliver game-changing projects to close the infrastructure gap in
developing countries.

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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 | (703) 875-4357

USTDA Supports Digital Connectivity in Rio de Janeiro
Jan 08, 2024
USTDA Pilots U.S. Telemedicine Technology in Southern Mexico

Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it
has signed a grant agreement with Mexican digital connectivity company Vasanta
Comunicaciones SAPI de CV (Vasanta) that will pilot telemedicine technology from
California-based 19Labs, Inc. (19Labs) in rural southern Mexico. This
feasibility study and pilot project will help develop a roadmap to scale the
implementation of high-quality, sustainable telemedicine clinics to 1,000 rural
communities across Mexico.

“This project is a great example of the kind of healthcare infrastructure that
we want to support. It highlights the value of U.S. innovation, it is
transformational, and it will save lives,” said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Director.
“We look forward to seeing how this partnership materializes into greater
healthcare access for the people of Mexico.”

The USTDA-funded pilot project will support the deployment of 50 rural
telemedicine clinics in the States of Oaxaca and Tabasco. 19Labs will contribute
its telemedicine technology, and Vasanta will provide the required digital
connectivity for the clinics. The roadmap for scaling the project’s
implementation will include a technical and economic analysis, financing plan,
and social impact assessment.

“Vasanta is proud to partner with USTDA and 19Labs to deliver innovative
healthcare solutions in Mexico,” said Bernardo Vasquez, Vice President of
Vasanta. “Vasanta is eager to provide the critical backbone connectivity that
will support healthcare services that can meet the medical needs of rural
communities in Mexico.”

“Our mission is to facilitate high-quality healthcare in rural communities using
cutting-edge technologies,” said Ram Fish, CEO of 19Labs. “USTDA’s grant will
not only play a crucial role in validating the efficacy of our telemedicine
clinics in Mexico, but also advance our deployment plan throughout the region
and beyond.”

USTDA’s assistance advances the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and
Investment and supports the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue.

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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 | (703) 875-4357

USTDA Pilots U.S. Telemedicine Technology in Southern Mexico
Dec 05, 2023
USTDA, Investor Leadership Network Partner to Mobilize Climate Finance

Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and Investor
Leadership Network (ILN) announced a new strategic partnership to help mobilize
climate finance from ILN’s global coalition of institutional investors
representing over $10 trillion in assets. Under the partnership, USTDA will use
its project preparation tools to prepare projects in emerging economies for the
financing consideration of ILN’s member organizations, which include some of the
world’s leading asset owners and asset managers. This partnership will help
increase the pipeline of bankable climate transactions in emerging economies.

“The goal of this partnership is transformational change,” said Enoh T. Ebong,
USTDA’s Director. “It will help mobilize capital from institutional investors in
a broader set of emerging economies, with the goal of supporting climate-aligned
economic development and accelerating our efforts to ensure a livable planet.
These are exactly the goals we are pursuing here at COP28.”

Under the partnership, USTDA will fund project preparation assistance to de-risk
investments in emerging economies for priority clean energy and critical
minerals projects that have estimated financing needs of at least $25 million
each. Among other criteria, focus projects will also have strong potential for
commercial viability, large-scale development impacts, and U.S. private sector
interest. USTDA and ILN will coordinate their support for these projects through
a dedicated Project Preparation Window.

Amy Hepburn, Chief Executive Officer, Investor Leadership Network, said, “Our
ILN members are aligned on a shared vision where economic growth and a robust
and sustainable global economy aligns seamlessly with environmental stewardship
and social progress. Our partnership with USTDA is a critical and necessary step
in helping us make our vision a reality through exemplary partnership and
practical tools. We are grateful to be on this journey as we design the ‘art of
the possible’ together.”

Within ILN, the initiative will be co-chaired by the Caisse de Dépôt et
Placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Ninety One Limited.

Marc-André Blanchard, Executive Vice President and Head of CDPQ Global and
Global Head of Sustainability & ILN Co-Chair said, “This strategic partnership
between USTDA and ILN, focused on developing a pipeline of commercially viable
projects in emerging markets, encapsulates the spirit of cooperation between the
public and private sectors that is essential to bridge the climate financing
gap.” 

Nazmeera Moola, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ninety One said, “In order to
increase institutional investor funding for projects in emerging markets, we
need to improve the perception of risk. Well-structured projects are the first
step to doing this. Therefore, this initiative that USTDA has facilitated is
very valuable.”

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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 | (703) 875-4357

USTDA, Investor Leadership Network Partner to Mobilize Climate Finance
Dec 05, 2023
USTDA Supports Solar and Energy Storage Solution in Zambia

Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced funding
for a feasibility study grant to REV-UP Solar Ventures Zambia (REV-UP) to
support the development of a large-scale solar power project in Zambia’s
North-Western Province. The project will supply clean, stable electricity to
Zambian industry and households and has the potential to provide power for two
critical mineral mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

“This partnership with REV-UP Solar Ventures aims to generate clean, renewable
power that will support the Zambian government’s goal for universal electricity
access by 2030,” said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Director. “U.S. companies are well
–positioned to provide technologies and other solutions for this project, which
will enhance economic growth and improved quality of life for Zambians, while
offering the potential to strengthen battery supply chains.”

The study will develop technical and financial recommendations to implement the
power project, which will combine 200 megawatts of solar energy generation
capacity with battery energy storage. Zambia currently faces a shortage of
reliable electricity, due both to increasing demand and reduced hydropower
generation caused by declines in precipitation linked to climate change. This is
USTDA’s second battery energy storage project in Zambia, following a feasibility
study and pilot project in Zambia’s Sesheke District signed earlier this year.

“REV-UP is thrilled and honored to have received the U.S. Trade and Development
Agency’s generous support toward our development of the Mulonga Project in
Solwezi Zambia,” said REV-UP’s Co-Managing Directors Brett Shere and Lubilo
Mate. “This innovative project will provide reliable green energy to responsible
Zambian and DRC copper and cobalt mines, helping to ensure that these minerals –
which are so critical to the global clean energy transition – are produced via
an energy mix and an ethos that is aligned with the renewable energy movement’s
highest principles. We also seek to contribute to Zambia’s emergence as a hub
for regional electricity export and as a leader in all of sub-Saharan Africa
with regard to electricity sector creativity and innovation. We are honored to
be cooperating with the Government of the Republic of Zambia and with USTDA on
this project.”

USTDA’s feasibility study advances Power Africa, a U.S government-led initiative
to increase energy access and end energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, the
Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI)’s Lobito Corridor,
and the U.S.-Zambia-DRC Tri-partite MOU to strengthen electric vehicle battery
value chains in the region.

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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 | (703) 875-4357

USTDA Supports Solar and Energy Storage Solution in Zambia
Dec 04, 2023
USTDA Furthers Methane Abatement in Oil and Gas Sectors

Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it
will host two reverse trade missions (RTMs) that bring delegations of oil and
gas industry leaders from Nigeria and three Central Asian countries to the
United States to familiarize them with U.S. technologies, services, and best
practices in methane abatement that can help them meet their emissions reduction
and energy security goals. USTDA Director Enoh T. Ebong made the announcement
during the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the U.N. Framework
Convention on Climate Change.

The RTMs will be held in 2024, comprising one delegation from Nigeria and a
second from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. While in the United
States, the delegations are expected to travel to multiple cities to observe
U.S. methane abatement solutions in action, while building related partnerships
with U.S. financiers, suppliers, and regulatory and policy experts. These
reverse trade missions will follow similar programming from 2023 for delegations
from Latin America and North Africa.

Methane is a potent but short-lived greenhouse gas, and reducing methane
emissions is widely agreed to be the fastest way to slow the pace of global
warming. The oil and gas industry is a significant source of methane emissions
globally, including through the venting or flaring of natural gas associated
with oil extraction. The RTMs will explore solutions to reduce oil and gas
sector methane emissions, including ways to capture these gases to transform
waste into new resources. The delegations will also learn more about
technologies for tracking and measurement, leak detection and repair, and other
innovations.

These RTMs will advance the Global Methane Pledge for a 30% reduction of global
methane emissions by 2030, building on a suite of announcements at COP28. With
the announcement of these RTMs, USTDA has now approved funding to sponsor
methane abatement RTMs for 16 countries. 

In addition, these RTMs will support the Partnership for Global Infrastructure
and Investment (PGI)  and USTDA’s Global Partnership for Climate-Smart
Infrastructure. The RTM with Nigeria aligns with and supports Nigeria’s
participation in the Net Zero World Initiative, which leverages the expertise of
U.S. government agencies to accelerate the decarbonization of global energy
systems. 

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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 | (703) 875-4357

USTDA Furthers Methane Abatement in Oil and Gas Sectors
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Upcoming Events
January
30
South Africa: Green Hydrogen
January 30, 2024
Houston, Texas

USTDA will host a Business Briefing on January 30, 2024, in Houston, TX, at the
Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Galleria Area.

Green hydrogen decision-makers from South Africa seek to connect with U.S.-based
companies, manufacturers, and solution providers to share their clean energy and
green hydrogen solutions.

Participating U.S.-based companies will gain insight into opportunities for
South Africa’s rapidly growing green hydrogen sector, meet delegates one-on-one,
and share overviews of their solutions. There will be a reception immediately
following the event.

Please visit the event website for more information and register for the event:
https://www.ustdagreenhydrogen.com/

Learn more about the briefing in the flyer below.

Event FlyerDownload
South Africa: Green Hydrogen
February
07
Ghana and Nigeria Financial Sector Cybersecurity Solutions Business Briefing
February 7, 2024
Washington, DC

February 7, 2024 – Washington, DC

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will host the Ghana and Nigeria Financial
Sector Cybersecurity Reverse Trade Mission in February 2024, bringing a
delegation of representatives from Ghana and Nigeria to the United States to
meet with U.S. public and private sector entities engaged in cybersecurity in
the finance sector. USTDA will host a business briefing with the delegation on
February 7th in Washington, DC, where U.S. companies will gain insight into
opportunities in the Ghanaian and Nigerian financing cybersecurity sector, meet
delegates one-on-one, and share overviews of their solutions.

If you would like more information about this event or are interested in
participating, please email Nina Kundra (nkundra@bciu.org) and Gaetan-Nicolas
Bernimolin (gbernimolin@bciu.org).



Ghana and Nigeria Financial Sector Cybersecurity Solutions Business Briefing
February
13
Pacific Islands Aviation: Natural Disaster Response, Climate Adaptation and
Resilience Workshop
February 13, 2024 - February 14, 2024
Nadi, Fiji | Virtual

February 13-14, 2024 in Nadi, Fiji



The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) are co-hosting this workshop to feature industry and
government speakers offering insight and solutions to mitigate the negative
impacts of natural disasters on aviation infrastructure in the Pacific Islands.
To allow for maximum participation, this workshop will also be livestreamed over
Zoom.

Topics at the workshop will include effective strategies to prepare and respond
to typhoons, floods, earthquakes, wildfires and volcanic eruptions. Participants
will hear case studies of responses to recent natural disasters in the region
and in the United States, learn about toolkits and other resources for response
planning support, and explore future capabilities and technologies to support
aviation stakeholders in the Pacific.

The workshop is held under the U.S.-Southeast Asia and Pacific Aviation
Cooperation Program (ACP), a public-private partnership that works with
Southeast Asian and Pacific Island aviation stakeholders to design programs that
promote technical, policy and commercial cooperation in civil aviation. The ACP
is industry-led and supported by USTDA, the FAA, and other U.S. federal
agencies. ACP program activities match the needs of partner countries with the
technical innovation of U.S. member companies.

For more information please contact:

Mr. Ken Neubauer
Technical Director, Aerospace Safety
Futron Aviation Corporation
kneubauer@futronaviation.com
+1-757-269-9909

More details and registration information can be found in the flyer below.

Workshop flyerDownload
Pacific Islands Aviation: Natural Disaster Response, Climate Adaptation and
Resilience Workshop
February
13
Morocco:  Cloud Computing and e-Government Business Briefing
February 13, 2024
Austin, TX

February 13, 2024 | Austin, TX

USTDA will host the Morocco: Cloud Computing and e-Government Service Reverse
Trade Mission, bringing senior decision-makers from Morocco who are interested
in adopting U.S. solutions for e-government services, data centers, cloud
computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

USTDA will host a business briefing on February 13, 2024, in Austin, TX, for
U.S. technology companies to meet with Moroccan government and private sector
decision-makers who are leading the country’s digital transformation.  U.S.
companies will have the opportunity to meet the delegates, briefly introduce
their solutions, and gain insight into specific near-term commercial
opportunities related to Morocco’s digital transformation.

Learn more about the event and how to register in the flyer below.

Business Briefing FlyerDownload
Morocco:  Cloud Computing and e-Government Business Briefing
March
19
U.S.-Africa Green and Sustainable Financing Workshop
March 19, 2024 - March 20, 2024
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire 

March 19-20 2024  – Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire 

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, in collaboration with the African
Development Bank, will host the U.S.-Africa Green and Sustainable Financing
Workshop in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on March 19-20, 2024. The workshop will
bring together U.S. and African project development and financing stakeholders
to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and catalyze partnerships to mobilize
financing for green and sustainable infrastructure projects across Africa. 

If you are interested in attending, please contact Lillian Ozolins at
lillian@webstergroupinc.com

U.S.-Africa Green and Sustainable Financing Workshop
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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.
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