Indo-Pacific

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. 

NINA KUNDRA | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)
1501 Broadway, Suite 2300 | New York, NY 10036
Office: +1.212.490.0460 | Mobile: +1.917.442.9682
nkundra@bciu.org | www.bciu.org

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.   

NINA KUNDRA | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)
1501 Broadway, Suite 2300 | New York, NY 10036
Office: +1.212.490.0460 | Mobile: +1.917.442.9682
nkundra@bciu.org | www.bciu.org

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.   

NINA KUNDRA | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)
1501 Broadway, Suite 2300 | New York, NY 10036
Office: +1.212.490.0460 | Mobile: +1.917.442.9682
nkundra@bciu.org | www.bciu.org

Through its U.S.-Indo-Pacific Standards and Technology Cooperation Program, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency is supporting Thailand’s efforts to comply with international standards for data protection and cybersecurity. This workshop offers participants the opportunity to engage with key ICT officials and share solutions for Thailand to meet critical information security needs while promoting market openness, an enabling regulatory environment and industry best practices.

Contact Information:

Jennifer Mleczko
American National Standards Institute
us-indostcp@ansi.org

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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.