Transcript USTDA Mission:

Building Partnerships
with Mexico
Nathan Younge
Regional Director for Latin American and the Caribbean
September 2008
USTDA

An agency of the Federal
Government of the United States

Founded in 1981
 Supports the planning of projects
that may be funded by financial
institutions

Over 70 projects in Mexico
 Close collaboration with bilateral
and multilateral institutions
 Dual Mission: Developmental
and Commercial
USTDA Activities
 Technical Assistance
 Feasibility Studies
 Training
 Orientation Visits, Workshops
and Conferences
Latin American officials
participate in airport security
training
USTDA Funding
Federal, state or local
government agencies
Private host country
companies or U.S.
companies that would like
to develop a project in
Mexico
USTDA Sectors in 2007
A gr i c ul t ur e
Wa t e r & t he
2.5%
Env i r onm e nt
14 . 0 %
Ene r gy
30.3%
Tr a nspor t a t i on
H um a n R e sour c e s
22.0%
0.3%
M ul t i - S e c t or
6.2%
Te l e c om m uni c a t i on
M i ne r a l s & N a t ur a l
14 . 2 %
R e sour c e s
Services
M a nuf a c t ur i ng
9.6%
0.7%
0.2%
Feasibility Studies
Technical, economic and
financial feasibility
Project specific
Average cost of study is
US$350,000
Conducted by U.S. Firms
selected by a host country
entity
Examples of Feasibility Studies
• Municipality of Puerto
Peñasco- Water Desalination
Facility ($369,325)
• Northwest Border Multimodal
Ports - Tijuana Intermodal
Terminal ($427,861)
• Merida-Progreso Multimodal
Airport ($445,250)
Wastewater Desalination Facilities
Technical Assistance
 SCT Multimodal National
Plan ($1,323,900)
 TFM Toluca Intermodal
Facility ($750,000)
 NAFINSA Investment
Catalyst Fund ($277,300)
Puerta México Intermodal
Terminal Inauguration in
Toluca, 2008
Orientation Visits and Conferences
 USTDA organizes and finances
orientation visits to the United
States
 USTDA provides funding for
technical conferences throughout
the world
 The goal is to provide and
exchange of information and
technology between U.S. and
Mexican entities
Mexican Secretary of the Economy Eduardo Sojo discusses Mexico’s National
Infrastructure Program at the opening of the Building Partnerships in
Infrastructure Conference,
February 2008
Evaluation Criteria
USTDA evaluates the following
key factors:
The project should be a priority
for the host country
There is a likelihood of obtaining
financing for the project
Meets the requirement for
importing equipment and
services to the host country
Requesting USTDA Funding
 No formal application procedure.
Model Proposal Format can be
found at www.ustda.gov.
 Requests can be made year-round.
 Requests may come from a foreign
entity or project sponsor, or from a
U.S. firm interested in the project.
 Public and private overseas entities
are eligible for assistance.
Project Definition
USTDA contracts with U.S. small businesses to
enhance project definition, supply preliminary
assessments and provide due diligence for proposed
projects.
Desk Studies (DS)
A DS provides a quick
analysis and is
produced within the
United States.
Definitional Missions (DM)
A DM provides a detailed
evaluation involving travel
to a designated country or
region.
Grant Process Flow Chart
Submit a Proposal
Approve Grant
ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT
Select a U.S. firm
Using USTDA Resources
Visit our website at www.USTDA.gov:
 Check current business opportunities with USTDA
and our grant recipients
 Sign-up for our eNewsletter to learn about upcoming
events
 Order copies of USTDA funded reports
USTDA Contact Information
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600
Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone (703) 875-4357
Fax (703) 875-4009
Website: www.ustda.gov
Nathan Younge
Regional Director, Latin America and the
Caribbean
[email protected]
Keith Eischeid
Country Manager, Mexico
[email protected]