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USTDA Environmental Sector Initiatives

Learn about USTDA's efforts in the environmental sector, supporting sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in emerging economies through various programs and funding criteria.

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USTDA Environmental Sector Initiatives

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  1. USTDA’s Activities in the Environmental Sector April 26, 2011 www.ustda.gov

  2. Our Mission • Helping companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies • Supporting sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries www.ustda.gov

  3. National Export Initiative • NEI was launched in 2010, with the goal of doubling of U.S. exports by 2015. • Increasing Trade Advocacy • Launched International Business Partnership Program President Obama Announces Export Promotion Cabinet as part of National Export Initiative www.ustda.gov

  4. USTDA Program Activities Matching U.S. Commercial Interests with Development Opportunities • International Business Partnership Program • Reverse Trade Missions • Conferences • Training • Project Development Program • Feasibility Studies • Pilot Projects • Technical Assistance www.ustda.gov

  5. Small and Medium Enterprises • Foundation of the American Economy • 94 percent of all contracts with USTDA are signed with SMEs • 50 percent of grants awarded by USTDA won by SMEs www.ustda.gov

  6. USTDA Funding Criteria USTDA evaluates projects based on the following criteria: • Developmental priority in the host country. • Likelihood of receiving implementation financing. • Mutual benefits for the United States and partner country, including commercial opportunities for U.S. firms. www.ustda.gov

  7. USTDA by Prime Sectors:FY 2006 – FY 2010 www.ustda.gov

  8. Defining the Environmental Sector • Subsector Components • Air Quality • General Environmental • Hazardous Waste • Solid Waste • Water Supply • Wastewater 3

  9. Sector Observations and Efforts • Outreach to environmental trade associations • Financing challenges • Collaboration with international financial institutions • Good opportunities for specialized SMEs in areas such as air quality monitoring, hazardous waste and environmental engineering and services www.ustda.gov

  10. Environmental Sector Definitional Mission Activities to Monitor • South Africa Water Supply Management DM • Regional Asia Water and Wastewater Management DM • Regional LAC Water and Wastewater Sector DM • Egypt Water Sector DM www.ustda.gov

  11. Ongoing Feasibility Study and Technical Assistance Activities • AZERBAIJAN: SOCAR Waste Management Facility FS • BELIZE: IDB Placencia Peninsula Pilot Wastewater Management System FS • Brazil: Technologies for Industrial Water Discharge Reduction in Sao Paulo TA • CHINA: Feasibility Study and Pilot Project Integrated Real Time Water Monitoring System FS • INDONESIA: Jakarta Air Quality Monitoring and Improvement Network TA www.ustda.gov

  12. Ongoing Feasibility Study and Technical Assistance Activities (continued) • JAMAICA: Rehabilitation of Priority Wastewater Facilities TA • ROMANIA: SCADA Water Management Pilot Project FS • VIETNAM: Water Treatment Sludge Disposal FS • West Bank: Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Project FS www.ustda.gov

  13. USTDA’s Library: Recently Completed Studies and Reports • Brazil: SANASA Effluent Membrane RTM • Mexico: Tijuana Waster and Waste Modernization FS • Mexico: Puerto Penasco Water Desalination FS • Philippines: Manila Bay Environmental Improvement RTM www.ustda.gov

  14. Contact USTDA U.S. Trade and Development Agency 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209 Telephone (703) 875-4357 Nathan Younge, Regional Director , Latin America and the Caribbean Environment Sector Lead (nyounge@ustda.gov) Leila Aridi Afas, Director, Export Promotion (lafas@ustda.gov) Website: www.ustda.gov

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