The Weekly Roundup
July 6, 2022
USTDA Director Enoh T. Ebong and Sergio Díaz-Granados CAF Executive President.
USTDA, CAF Renew Infrastructure Partnership
in Latin America and the Caribbean

On Friday, USTDA and CAF-Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) renewed their partnership to advance high-quality sustainable infrastructure projects in the Latin America and Caribbean region. USTDA and CAF agreed upon a new joint action plan to advance clean energy, transportation, digital connectivity, climate, water, and environment-related infrastructure projects across the region.

“Sustainable infrastructure is critical for long-term development and prosperity throughout the Latin America and Caribbean region. USTDA and CAF share a vision and complementary set of tools to help make that happen,” said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Director. “USTDA’s renewed partnership with CAF aligns with the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, which President Biden and the G7 leaders launched earlier this week. This partnership will help deliver game-changing projects to close the infrastructure gap across the region, as well as increase U.S. industry engagement in the region’s infrastructure development.”

Read about the Partnership here.

Did you see USTDA Director Enoh T. Ebong's video tribute to Immigrant Heritage Month honoring the contributions of fellow immigrants? Watch here

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In Case You Missed It

Team UTSDA turned out at the 2022 #SelectUSASummit, June 26-29 at the National Harbor in Maryland. After two years of the pandemic, it was great to see and re-connect with many of our Making Global Local partners from: AZ, CA, DE, KS, CO, KY, NE, LA, ND, PA, MT, MN. At the 2022 SelectUSA Summit, our Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer Amb. Vinai Thummalapally (ret.) shared how our Making Global Local initiative connects international trade groups, local economic development agencies, and U.S. companies with infrastructure projects in emerging markets overseas. If we missed each other, learn more about how you can get involved with Making Global Local.
Nigeria Smart Grid Solutions Reverse Trade Mission

USTDA hosting the Nigeria Smart Grid Solutions Reverse Trade Mission from July 18 – July 22 to familiarize Nigerian leaders in the transmission and distribution sector with best practices and state-of-the-art U.S. smart grid technologies. The delegation will visit utilities, grid operators, and U.S. companies in Atlanta, Chicago, and San Francisco.

More details here.
Bangladesh Inland Waterways Management Reverse Trade Mission

On August 9 at 9 a.m. CDT/ 10 a.m. EDT in New Orleans, LA, join government officials from the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), Ministry of Shipping, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), and private sector leaders to learn about potential business opportunities in Bangladesh.

Learn more here.
Extended!
Brazil: Instituto Rui Barbosa Technical Assistance
Proposals Due July 22 Request RFP
About USTDA
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority infrastructure projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project preparation and partnership building activities that develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic growth in partner countries.