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USTDA Resources to Support
Infrastructure Development & Investment
April 30, 2014
Lisa Bonnikson
Country Manager for West Africa
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
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USTDA Mission
• U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
provides grant funding to overseas project
sponsors for project planning activities that
support the development of modern
infrastructure and an open trading system.
• The hallmark of USTDA development assistance
is building partnerships between U.S. companies
and overseas project sponsors to bring proven
private sector solutions to developmental
challenges.
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USTDA’s Tools
USTDA funds project planning activities, pilot projects, and
reverse trade missions to support priority development
projects and promote the use of U.S. goods and services.
International Business
Partnership Program
•U.S. Study Tours / Reverse
Trade Missions
•Conferences
•Workshops
Project Development
Program
•Feasibility Studies
•Pilot Projects
•Technical Assistance
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USTDA Funding Criteria
USTDA evaluates project proposals based on
the following criteria:
1. Developmental priority in the host country
2. Likelihood of success receiving implementation
financing
3. Mutual benefits for the United States and partner
country, including commercial opportunities for
U.S. firms
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Project Development Program
Feasibility Studies:
USTDA-funded feasibility studies
provide the required
comprehensive analysis for major
infrastructure investments to
achieve financing and
implementation.
Technical Assistance:
USTDA funds technical assistance
to support legal and regulatory
reform and capacity building
related to commercial activities
and infrastructure development.
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International Business Partnership
Program
Reverse Trade Missions:
USTDA brings foreign project
sponsors to the United States
pending upcoming procurements
to observe the design,
manufacture, and operation of
U.S. products and services.
Kenyan public and private sector
decision makers traveled to the
U.S. in December 2010 for a
Cyber Security RTM.
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USTDA Project Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa
4%
2013
3%
8%
Agribusiness
18%
67%
Telecom
Transportation
Energy
Other
• Priority sectors: Energy, Transport, IT & Telecom
• In 2013, energy projects accounted for 67% of
USTDA’s sub-Saharan Africa portfolio investments.
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USTDA Supporting POWER AFRICA
Goal: Increase access to power in SSA.
• USTDA-funded feasibility studies and technical
assistance help to mobilize financing and support
capacity to implement energy projects.
• USTDA reverse trade missions and study tours help
to build partnerships and introduce U.S. technology
and service providers, best practices, and financing
resources that can support the deployment of new
power infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Contact USTDA
Lida Fitts (Arlington, VA)
Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa (Acting)
Tel: +1 703 875 4357
Email: [email protected]
Lisa Bonnikson (Arlington, VA)
Country Manager for West Africa
Tel: +1 703 875 4357
Email: [email protected]
Jason Nagy (Johannesburg)
Africa Business Development Manager
Tel: +27 (11) 290 3084
Email: [email protected]
Koketso Tlatsana (Johannesburg)
Trade Specialist
Tel: +27 (11) 290 3071
Email: [email protected]
Brandon Megorden (Arlington, VA)
Country Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa
Tel: +1 703 875 4357
Email: [email protected]
Michael DeRenzo (Los Angeles, CA)
Country Manager for Southern Africa
Tel: +1 703 875 4357
Email: [email protected]
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