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African Economic Expansion SummitThe Aerotropolis

Jason NagyAfrica Business Development Manager

U.S. Trade and Development AgencyU.S. Consulate General -- Johannesburg

November 11, 2014

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USTDA’s Mission

Trade Promotion AgencyGenerating U.S. interest in developing economies

Foreign Assistance AgencyGrant providerDevelopment-focusedResponsive to priorities in host country or region Facilitates U.S. investment and long-term partnerships

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USTDA’s Development Focus

Infrastructure

Technology Transfer

Human Capacity Building Jobs Skills Development

Market-Oriented Reform Mobilizing Private Capital Innovation

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USTDA Program Activities

International Business Partnership Program

•U.S. Study Tours / Reverse Trade Missions

•Conferences

•Workshops

Project Development Program

•Feasibility Studies

•Pilot Projects

•Technical Assistance

•Gap Financing

•Training / Skills Development

Connecting U.S. Technological/Project Expertise

with Africa’s Development Priorities

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USTDA Funding Criteria

USTDA evaluates projects based on the following criteria:

• Developmental priority in the host country

• Likelihood of success receiving implementation financing

• Mutual benefits for the United States and partner country, including commercial interest from U.S. firms

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The Aerotropolis

• “Build it and they will come” / Economic Driver• Atlanta’s Hartfield-Jackson International Airport

(Atlanta Aerotropolis Alliance)• Detroit’s VantagePort• Amsterdam, Kigali, Dallas, Memphis

• PPP Structure

• Innovative Municipal Infrastructure (Energy, Water, ICT) and Urban Planning / Development

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Some of USTDA’s Activities in South Africa

Programs:

Project Planning Activities

Dube TradePort (2001)

Richards Bay – Durban Integrated Freight Rail Study (2002)

Airport Studies (Ghana, Angola, Zambia, Mozambique)

Ekurhuleni Municipality – Smart Grid / Smart City

Western Cape – Rooftop Solar

U.S. Study Tours / Conferences

Southern Africa: Regional Rail Study Tour

Aviation Summit in South Africa (March 2015)

Training Programs

US-South Africa Aviation Training Program

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USTDA Clean Energy Interests

Solar

Wind

Geothermal

Hydropower

Cogeneration, Industrial Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Biomass

Natural Gas

Alternative Fuels

Green Transport

Smart Grid

Distributed Generation

Rural Electrification / Offgrid Solutions

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US Government Project Preparation and Implementation Financing

US Trade and Development Agency

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Export-Import Bank of the United States

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US Government Project Preparation and Implementation Financing

US Trade and Development Agency

Project Preparation Assistance / Feasibility

Studies

Pilot Projects

Technical Assistance

Study Tours / Reverse Trade Missions

Conferences / Workshops

Training / Skills Development

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Export-Import Bank of the United States

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US Government Project Preparation and Implementation Financing

US Trade and Development Agency

Overseas Private Investment

Corporation

Direct Loans

Loan Guarantees

Political Risk Insurance

Investment Funds

Enterprise Development Network

Export-Import Bank of the United States

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US Government Project Preparation and Implementation Financing

US Trade and Development Agency

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Export-Import Bank of the United States

Direct Loans

Loan Guarantees

Working Capital

Export Credit Insurance

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US Government Project Preparation and Implementation Financing

US Trade and Development Agency

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Export-Import Bank of the United States

US Agency for International Development

Trade Africa (Trade Hub)

Development Credit Authority / Partial Loan

Guarantees

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How USTDA Works

1. Approach USTDA with project idea

2. USTDA commissions U.S. technical consultant to review idea (Desk Study or Definitional Mission)

3. USTDA provides grant to host country project sponsor

4. Opportunity is either competed through U.S. federal procurement website or is a sole-sourced, cost-shared activity

5. Project sponsor contracts with U.S. firm (typically up to 20% of grant may be sub-contracted to host country local partners)

6. Project milestones trigger USTDA payment to U.S. firm

7. Report / Study / Deliverables provided to project sponsor

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Project Support Activities on the Horizon

• Airport and Port Development

• Rail

• Biomass

• Gas-to-Power, Gas-to-Industry

• Energy Efficiency

• Biofuels

• Broadband Connectivity

• IT Solutions

• Industrial Development

• Operation Phakisa

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Contact USTDA

Jason NagyAfrica Business Development Manager

U.S. Trade and Development AgencyU.S Consulate General -- Johannesburg

1 Sandton Drive, Sandhurst 2196Johannesburg, South Africa

Telephone +27 (11) 290-3084Cell +27 (71) 685-8512

Email: jnagy@ustda.govWebsite: www.ustda.gov