In 2021 every $1 USTDA invested in its programs generated a record $117 in U.S. exports. USTDA has facilitated more than $76 billion in U.S. exports since its founding in 1992, supporting 4,000 infrastructure activities in 139 countries.
Arlington, VA – At the first-ever U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit, hosted by President Biden, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced new funding for project preparation assistance designed to catalyze financing for infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific Islands. The funding will come through the Biden-Harris Administration’s Pacific Island Countries Strategic Infrastructure Initiative (PICSII).
“USTDA’s goal is to leverage this funding to unlock tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure financing in Pacific Island countries, through partnerships that are based on trust and collective prosperity,” said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Director. “Our focus will be on the development of sustainable, resilient, and high-quality infrastructure in collaboration with U.S. industry.”
At the Summit, Director Ebong also announced that USTDA will bring Pacific Island port leaders to the United States in 2023 to identify innovative technologies, financing options, and best practices to advance port operations, security, and sustainability across the Pacific Islands. In the aviation security sector, USTDA will host representatives from Fiji, Kiribati and Samoa, among other Indo-Pacific partners, for a business briefing with U.S. industry on November 2, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Details related to these events will be posted on USTDA’s website at a later date.
Through PICSII, USTDA will be able to significantly expand its support for priority infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific Islands, where the Agency’s current portfolio includes project preparation activities in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Tonga.
USTDA’s Pacific Island programming advances the objectives of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII), the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE), and USTDA’s Global Partnership for Climate-Smart 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.
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Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency and Government of Botswana have renewed a longstanding partnership to develop high-quality infrastructure for the people of Botswana. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), USTDA and Botswana’s Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) agreed to cooperate on the delivery of training and technical assistance to the country’s public procurement officials under USTDA’s Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value. USTDA also committed grant funding for technical assistance to support PPRA’s implementation of new national public procurement regulations designed to strengthen the quality of the country’s infrastructure.
In 2014, the Government of Botswana became the first partner country under USTDA’s Global Procurement Initiative. Since then, Botswana has made significant legal and regulatory advancements that prioritize transparency, best value, and life cycle cost analysis in its public procurements. This includes the passage of the Public Procurement Act of 2021. The MOU will extend Botswana’s status as a Global Procurement Initiative partner country for another three years.
“I am so proud that Botswana was the first country to partner with USTDA under our Global Procurement Initiative – a partnership based on our shared belief that high-quality infrastructure is foundational to economic growth,” said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Director. “Botswana’s commitment to public procurement reform and making investment decisions based on best value sets an example not just for Africa but for emerging economies around the world.”
USTDA’s technical assistance grant will deliver strategic and technical procurement assistance to help the PPRA implement the Public Procurement Act, including establishing rules, regulations, training requirements and implementation guidance to promote skills development, foster value-based procurement modernization and strengthen procurement professionalization. The assistance will also help the PPRA establish auditing best practices as it takes on its new role as an oversight body.
PPRA Acting Chief Executive Officer, Tumelo Motsumi, said: “Promoting best value procurement through strategic and meaningful partnerships in public investment management is a true USTDA and PPRA success story.”
Amanda S. Jacobsen, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana, added: “The United States is proud to partner with the Government of Botswana and the Public Procurement Regulatory Agency to advance Botswana’s economic diversification through good and effective governance, for which Botswana is world renowned.”
Launched in 2013, USTDA’s Global Procurement Initiative assists public officials in emerging economies to better understand the total cost of ownership of goods and services for infrastructure projects. The initiative currently includes 15 partner 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.
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Arlington, VA –Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced it has awarded a grant to Thailand’s AMATA Corporation Public Company Limited (AMATA) for a feasibility study to develop a regional oncology center in Chonburi Province. USTDA’s assistance will advance AMATA’s and Thailand’s goal of providing access to world-class cancer treatment to hundreds of thousands of people across the Lower Mekong Region.
“Improving access to quality healthcare is one USTDA’s top priorities in Thailand and other emerging economies around the world,” said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Director. “This project will offer significant opportunities for U.S. companies to offer the kinds of highly innovative healthcare technologies that the center will require.”
USTDA’s study will provide AMATA the necessary data and analysis for the phased implementation of a new oncology center that will advance Thailand’s aspiration to be a medical hub in Southeast Asia. The center would be the first part of the broader “Meditown” hub project that AMATA is developing.
“The strong support from USTDA is very timely, as this represents an important milestone toward developing Thailand’s medical and life sciences hub with our strategic partners, namely, the Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Science and Siriraj Hospital of Mahidol University. We look forward to working with world-class oncology center partners from the United States, as well,” said Vikrom Kromadit, Chairman of AMATA.
AMATA Chief Investment Officer, Lena Ng, added: “The hub will provide world-class medical services through international collaboration with industry leaders across key areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and research. The United States has excelled globally as a leader in healthcare and life sciences, especially in gene and cell therapy. This study will catalyze our collaboration with leading U.S. oncology service providers to enhance access to breakthrough treatments for cancer patients in Asia.”
Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Gwen Cardno, said: “As the pandemic has shown us, healthcare requires international cooperation at the highest levels, and that’s certainly applicable for cancer treatment. Through USTDA, the U.S. government is proud to work together with Thailand to promote innovative U.S. solutions for cancer treatment to strengthen its health system.”
USTDA’s assistance to AMATA advances one of the key pillars of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, which aims to strengthen global health security through investments in patient-centered health services. It also advances Thailand’s 4.0 scheme to revitalize the country’s eastern seaboard, including Rayong, Chonburi, and Chachoengsao provinces.
U.S. businesses interested in submitting proposals for this feasibility study should visit www.ustda.gov/work/bid-on-an-overseas-project.
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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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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced grant funding to NITAJ for Commercial Investments LLC, for a feasibility study to advance the development of Jordan’s first mobile health services network. USTDA’s assistance will enable NITAJ to deploy a fleet of mobile dialysis and mobile clinic vehicles for homebound and underserved patients in three of the country’s most heavily populated governorates.
“USTDA embraces this opportunity to partner with NITAJ to help increase access to high-quality healthcare for thousands of people in Jordan each year,” said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Director. “U.S. companies are at the forefront of healthcare sector innovation. USTDA is committed to working in emerging economies around the world to deploy these technologies to improve peoples’ lives and advance our partners’ ambitious economic development goals.”
NITAJ currently provides in-home healthcare services to patients through its online scheduling platform, WeCare, which connects the company’s healthcare professionals and other healthcare professionals with patients in Jordan. USTDA’s feasibility study will facilitate NITAJ’s entry into mobile healthcare services by providing detailed technical and financial analyses including legal and regulatory assessments, a market analysis, and an assessment of medical service delivery operations to determine demand for medical services across its target area. The study will also include a vehicle engineering study and provide NITAJ with an associated financing and implementation plan for the project.
“NITAJ believes in serving humanity, so we are passionate about serving the Jordanian community with the latest technology and best healthcare services,” said Alaa Hussein, co-founder and CEO of NITAJ.
NITAJ co-founder and Vice President, Mohammed Ali Qaryouti, added: “This is a unique project. We want to support Jordan’s economy and develop the healthcare sector in a way that has never been done before. NITAJ wants to deliver the best healthcare for thousands of Jordanian people and bring them comfort. We also want to create jobs for high-caliber healthcare providers, change the delivery of healthcare in Jordan, and have a positive impact. Our partnership with USTDA will help make this happen.”
“USTDA’s grant award to NITAJ exemplifies how the United States works with partners in Jordan on a diverse range of shared interests, including healthcare infrastructure,” said U.S. Ambassador to Jordan Henry T. Wooster. “The United States and Jordan share a longstanding partnership, and it is encouraging to see it continue to grow, in this case with innovative U.S. solutions that can expand access to medical services in Jordan.”
This project supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s priority of health and health security under the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment.
U.S. businesses interested in submitting proposals for the USTDA-funded feasibility study should visit www.ustda.gov/work/bid-on-an-overseas-project.
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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
Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) to advance the development of smart city projects and critical information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure for Phuket.
“Thailand has an ambitious smart cities agenda, and USTDA is proud to partner with DEPA and the Phuket Provincial Government to achieve their goals,” said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Director. “By helping Phuket deploy these innovative and cutting-edge solutions, we will have a positive impact on the lives of the Thai people and millions of international tourists who visit each year. Our work will also help create opportunities for U.S. companies to supply the kinds of technologies and services that meet Phuket’s specific needs.”
USTDA’s assistance will help develop technical requirements and a detailed strategy for the buildout of the Phuket Smart City Data Platform, a tool that leverages data and technology innovations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of city management and citizen services. The assistance will facilitate the upgrade of Phuket’s integrated operations center capabilities and core ICT infrastructure, including traffic control and emergency communications systems, fiberoptic networks, data servers, cloud migration, cybersecurity, and 5G.
“This project is a great example of how the U.S.-Thai partnership can stimulate a vibrant digital economy and provide direct benefits for Thais, while contributing to Thailand’s efforts to build a greener, smarter, and higher-value tourism sector,” said Gwendolyn J. Cardno, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. “With the United States as a partner, Thailand can benefit from decades of American innovation and thrive in this era of digital transformation.”
DEPA President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nuttapon Nimmanphatcharin, added: “Working closely with DEPA, Phuket has been proactive in adopting purposeful technological solutions to improve the well-being and economic viability of its citizens and visitors. Thanks to the strong support of both USTDA and the Phuket Provincial Government, we are confident that this technical assistance will lead to a long-term citizen-centric digital transformation and strengthen ties among all parties involved.”
Phuket, an island province located in southern Thailand on the Andaman Sea, is one of the top tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, welcoming more than 10 million visitors per year. Phuket is one of the 26 official members of the ASEAN Smart Cities Network, a collaborative platform where cities from the ten ASEAN Member States work towards the common goal of smart and sustainable urban development.
This activity advances the goals of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) to develop and deploy secure information and communications technology networks and infrastructure to catalyze economic growth and facilitate open digital societies.
U.S. businesses interested in submitting proposals for the USTDA-funded technical assistance should visit www.ustda.gov/work/bid-on-an-overseas-project.
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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 Generates Record Results for U.S. Exporters
