USTDA Produces Unprecedented Amount of U.S. Exports
October 4, 2019
(USTDA)
Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and
Development Agency announced a record-breaking
return on investment since the Agency was
created in 1992. Far exceeding results from
previous years, USTDA is generating $111 in
U.S. exports for every dollar invested in
infrastructure projects in emerging markets.
“USTDA’s outstanding results reflect the
Agency’s unique mission, the excellent work
of our staff, and the dynamic partnerships that
we form with U.S. businesses and overseas
stakeholders,” said Acting Director Thomas R.
Hardy. “Though we surpassed our previous
best, we are determined to go even further. By
strategically expanding our staff and portfolio
in the Indo-Pacific region, launching our
Access Africa program and forging new
partnerships in every corner of the world,
USTDA’s future has never been brighter.”
In addition to achieving a record-breaking
export multiplier, USTDA identified more than
$6.7 billion in U.S. exports in FY2019 alone.
These exports span across the energy,
transportation, and telecommunications sectors,
supporting U.S. businesses of all sizes across
the country.
USTDA’s continued success comes from its
unique mission of connecting U.S. businesses to
infrastructure project opportunities overseas,
while at the same time supporting the
infrastructure development goals of partner
countries.
As the U.S. government’s project preparation
agency, USTDA maintains a diverse portfolio of
projects in response to the demands of its
stakeholders. The Agency looks forward to
expanding partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
region, supporting infrastructure projects in
the transportation, energy, and
telecommunications sectors.
To learn more about USTDA and how you can
partner with the Agency, please visit www.ustda.gov.
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