President Biden Announces USTDA Global Methane Abatement Activities
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Arlington, VA – Today, President Biden announced that the U.S. Trade and Development Agency will fund a series of activities to support the abatement of…

USTDA Celebrates 30 Years of Success
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Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency celebrated its 30-year anniversary. Established under the Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992, USTDA has revolutionized how U.S.…

USTDA Generates Record Results for U.S. Exporters
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Arlington, VA –Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced a record-breaking return on investment and the highest since its founding in 1992. USTDA now…

USTDA Funds Climate Adaptation in Jamaica
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to Jamaica’s Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET) to…

USTDA Supports Costa Rica’s Power Sector Modernization
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) to help strengthen…

USTDA, CAF Renew Infrastructure Partnership in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and CAF-Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) renewed their partnership to advance high-quality sustainable…

USTDA, CEMIG Distribuição Expand Power Sector Partnership in Brazil
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to Brazilian electric distribution utility CEMIG Distribuição S.A. that will…

USTDA Expands Climate Portfolio in Ecuador
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it has provided grant funding to the Electricity Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC EP)…

USTDA Reaches International Climate Finance Milestones
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Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced earlier today that it has reached several important milestones in the implementation of its commitments…

USTDA Advances Southern Mexico’s Transportation Goals
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to the State of Yucatán’s Institute of Mobility and Territorial…

Statement by Acting Director Thummalapally on the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
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Arlington, VA – The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023. The President’s Budget details his vision to expand…

USTDA Advances Renewable Microgrids in Saint Lucia
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to Saint Lucia’s National Utilities Regulatory Commission (NURC) that will…

USTDA, Brazil Expand Global Procurement Initiative Partnership
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced a five-year expansion of its partnership with Brazil’s Ministry of Economy to support high-quality public infrastructure across…

USTDA Advances Energy Storage Systems in the Dominican Republic
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Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a technical assistance grant to the Dominican Republic’s Superintendent of Electricity (SIE) that will…

Vinai Thummalapally Appointed USTDA Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer; Assumes Role of Acting Director
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Arlington, VA –Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. appointed Vinai Thummalapally to serve as the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Trade…

President Biden to Nominate Enoh T. Ebong as USTDA Director
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Arlington, VA – Today, President Joseph R. Biden announced his intent to nominate Enoh T. Ebong as the Director of the U.S. Trade and Development…

USTDA Generates Record Results for U.S. Exporters
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced a record-breaking return on investment and the highest since its founding in 1992. USTDA…

USTDA Advances Sustainable Public Transit in Ecuador
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Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a technical assistance grant to Quito’s public transit bus operator, Empresa Pública Metropolitana de…

USTDA Supports Smart Grid Deployment in Brazil
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Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Brazilian Association of Electricity Distributors (ABRADEE) for technical assistance to enable…

USTDA Advances Rail Modernization in São Paulo
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Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced grant funding to São Paulo’s public rail operator, Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM), for…