USTDA Supports Rural Connectivity in Nigeria
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced grant funding for a feasibility study that will support the efforts of Hotspot Network…

USTDA Supports Digital Connectivity in South Africa
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced grant funding for a feasibility study to support Dark Fibre Africa (DFA’s) efforts to…

USTDA Releases ICT Resource Guide for Central America and the Caribbean
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued its latest project resource guide for U.S. industry, highlighting more than $1.8 billion in…

Indonesia Joins USTDA’s Global Procurement Initiative
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency welcomed Indonesia as its 13th partner under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI).…

USTDA Bolsters BIR’s Digital Transformation
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Manila, Philippines – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for technical assistance to…

Enoh T. Ebong Appointed USTDA Acting Director
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Arlington, VA – Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. appointed Enoh T. Ebong as the Acting Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. The…

USTDA Releases 2020 Annual Report; Highlights Another Record-Breaking ROI
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Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued its annual report for fiscal year 2020, encompassing new initiatives, sector areas of focus, global…

USTDA Partners with Trade and Development Bank to Strengthen Infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank…

USTDA Supports Istanbul’s Digital Transformation
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Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to support the transformation of the city’s digital…

USTDA Announces 2021 Digital Strategy for the Indo-Pacific
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Hanoi, Vietnam – At today’s 2020 Indo Pacific Business Forum, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced its strategy for the expansion and integration of…

USTDA Launches Call for Initial Proposals to Expand Africa Initiatives
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued a call for initial proposals to expand its grant-based support for feasibility studies, technical…

USTDA Supports Smart City Platforms in India
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Delhi, India – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency today announced its growing commitment to smart cities in India by funding a feasibility study to…

USTDA Announces New Export Multiplier, Highest ROI in Agency History
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced another record-breaking return on its investment and the highest since its founding in 1992.…

USTDA Announces New Presence in Africa, Plans for Indo-Pacific Expansion
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Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency today announced the opening of its newest overseas presence in Nairobi, Kenya, and the creation of…

USTDA Hosts 2020 Indo-Pacific Business Forum
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Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced its sponsorship of the 2020 Indo-Pacific Business Forum, which will be hosted virtually and in-person…

USTDA Supports Broadband Network Expansion in Brazil
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São Luís, Brazil – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a grant to the Brazilian telecommunications company Equatorial Telecomunicações S.A.to facilitate the development…

USTDA Supports Smart Cities in Jamaica
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Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a grant to Jamaica’s electric utility Jamaica Public Service Company Limited for technical assistance…

USTDA Expands Support for Internet Connectivity in Nigeria
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Lagos, Nigeria – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency continued its 20 years of support for Nigeria’s telecommunications sector by funding two projects that…

USTDA Launches Global Infrastructure Resilience Initiative
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Arlington, Virginia – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency launched the Global Infrastructure Resilience Initiative to help emerging markets plan, finance, procure and sustain…

USTDA Supports Banking Automation in Northern Brazil
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Belém, Pará – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to the State Bank of Pará (Banpará) to advance the modernization…