Indo-Pacific

As part of the U.S. – Southeast Asia Aviation Cooperation Program, USTDA will host a two-day technical workshop on airport security. The workshop will bring together U.S. and Southeast Asian leaders from government and industry to discuss current approaches to X-ray technologies used for passenger checkpoints and cargo screening. This workshop will give attendees an opportunity to learn and discuss best practices in both Southeast Asia and the United States, explore ideas for future advancements and meet with leaders, innovators, and manufacturers who keep the aviation industry safe and efficient.

For more information on the webinar and how to register, please review our event flyer:

A USTDA-funded mission will familiarize officials from Malaysia with technologies and use cases for 5G wireless networks that are being developed and deployed in the United States.  The program will build awareness of the potential applications and enabling regulatory environment that can accelerate 5G rollout, as well the enhanced security implications.  The mission will help to further connect U.S. vendors and commercial opportunities related to wireless network buildout and deployment of 5G applications in one of Southeast Asia’s largest ICT markets.  The mission will include site visits and meetings in Silicon Valley, CA; New York, NY; and Washington, DC. 

The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) is organizing this visit on behalf of USTDA.  For further information, please contact Nina Kundra by email (nkundra@bciu.org) or phone +1 917-442-9682. 

A USTDA-funded mission will familiarize officials from Vietnam with technologies and use cases for 5G wireless networks that are being developed and deployed in the United States.  The program will build awareness of the potential applications and enabling regulatory environment that can accelerate 5G rollout, as well the enhanced security implications.  The mission will help to further connect U.S. vendors and commercial opportunities related to wireless network buildout and deployment of 5G applications in one of Southeast Asia’s largest ICT markets.  The mission will include site visits and meetings in Silicon Valley, CA; Austin, TX; and Washington, DC. 

The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) is organizing this visit on behalf of USTDA.  For further information, please contact Nina Kundra by email (nkundra@bciu.org) or phone +1 917-442-9682. 

The Climate Mitigation Seminar is the first of two virtual seminars leading up to the 7th Biennial U.S.–India Aviation Summit to be held in Washington D.C. In December. This seminar will facilitate a high-level dialogue between government and industry leaders from India and the United States on climate mitigation in the aviation sector. Participants will share best practices on strengthening technical, regulatory and commercial cooperation related to “green” aviation.

The American Association of Airport Executives is organizing this visit on behalf of USTDA. For further information, please contact Spencer Dickerson by email (sdickerson@aaae.org) or by phone (703-824-0500, ext. 130).

The exact date in May will be confirmed shortly.

This reverse trade mission series will introduce the Government of India to U.S. solutions and services that improve e-governance, the utilization of financial technology, and internet connectivity throughout India, which are pillars of its “Digital India” program. The series will include two visits that will bring “Digital India” policy makers to the U.S. to view innovative U.S. services and technologies to support the program’s goals.

The ASEAN region is headed for massive 5G-led industry investment. USTDA will host a two-day workshop for ASEAN countries focused on standards development for applications across vertical industries including 5G and next-generation wireless networks.  The workshop will feature U.S. products and services, including wireless communication components, satellite technologies, virtual radio access networks, 5G/edge computing chipsets, network equipment, cloud infrastructure (servers, hardware), and licensed software (cloud computing, big data management).  Workshop dates: 2020 TBD. Target sectors may include intelligent transportation systems, industrial internet-of-things (IoT), health care, agriculture, energy utility industries, or other sectors where standards development is taking place for vertical applications on 5G networks. The workshop will increase understanding of the industry-driven standards development activities for the use cases and applications and will promote best practices for enabling innovation through openness to industry-driven standards. These include examples of limited  regulatory approach for 5G wireless applications in vertical industries; and recommended policies for enhancing growth of the 5G ecosystem and vertical applications in ASEAN markets. 

In support of the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency will host a reverse trade mission for representatives of Indian airlines and aviation ministries in the United States. The focus of the visit will be airline management and operations, with a particular focus on airline best practices in the post-Coronavirus environment. The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) is organizing this visit on behalf of USTDA. For further information, please contact Holly Ackerman at holly.ackerman@aaae.org.

A USTDA-funded mission will familiarize officials from Thailand with technologies and use cases for 5G wireless networks that are being developed and deployed in the United States.  The program will build awareness of the potential applications and enabling regulatory environment that can accelerate 5G rollout, as well the enhanced security implications.  The mission will help to further connect U.S. vendors and commercial opportunities related to wireless network buildout and deployment of 5G applications in one of Southeast Asia’s largest ICT markets.  The mission will include site visits and meetings in Silicon Valley, CA; New York, NY; and Washington, DC. 

The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) is organizing this visit on behalf of USTDA.  For further information, please contact Nina Kundra by email (nkundra@bciu.org) or phone +1 917-442-9682. 

A USTDA funded mission will familiarize power utility officials from Southeast Asia with U.S. ICT technologies, services, and best practices for data analytics and cybersecurity for the energy sector.  The program will feature site visits and meetings with utilities, sector experts and technology providers in the United States, including stops in Washington, DC; New York, NY; and Silicon Valley, CA.   

The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) is organizing this visit on behalf of USTDA.  For further information, please contact Nina Kundra by email (nkundra@bciu.org) or phone +1 917-442-9682. 

A USTDA funded mission will familiarize officials from banks and financial institutions from Southeast Asia with state-of-the-art U.S. ICT technologies, services, and best practices for data analytics and cybersecurity for the financial services industry.  The program will feature site visits, meetings and technology demonstrations with sector experts and vendors in the United States, including stops in Washington, DC; New York, NY; and Silicon Valley, CA.   

The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) is organizing this visit on behalf of USTDA.  For further information, please contact Nina Kundra by email (nkundra@bciu.org) or phone +1 917-442-9682.