WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
TN/TF/W/183 
17 July 2012  
 
(12-3874) 
Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation Original:   English 
 
 
 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 12 July 2012, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States.  
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UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE ON TRADE FACILITATION 
 
 
1. This submission, which is an update to TN/TF/ W/71, provides an overview of some key trade 
facilitation-related technical assistance activities, along with annexes that set forth US technical 
assistance on a country-by-country basis and describe the level of assistance and the nature of the 
activities. 
I. SUMMARY 
2. Between 2006 and 2011, US Trade-Related Technical Assistance (TRTA) averaged 
US$1.6 billion a year.  Trade facilitation assistance accounts for one of the largest shares of total 
United States support for TRTA during that period , comprising US$261 million in 2011.  Since 2006, 
the United States has carried out ac tivities in 111 countries worldwide
1 in all areas of trade facilitation 
to simplify, standardize, and harmonize customs and other border procedures; improve customs 
cooperation at the bilateral, re gional and multilateral le vels; and develop and strengthen cooperation 
and consultation between customs administrations  and stakeholders.  This includes work in 
transparency, administrative practice and organi zation, risk management, customs valuation, 
harmonized system classification, rules of origin, in tellectual property rights, importer audit, integrity 
awareness, and automation. 
3. Assistance is conducted in a coor dinated fashion through key agencies such as the US Agency 
for International Development (USAID), the US  Trade and Development Agency, the Millennium 
Challenge Corporation (MCC), the State Departme nt, the Commercial Law Development Program of 
the US Department of Commerce, US Customs and Border Protection, the US Patent and Trademark 
Office and many others. 
II. PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT RELATED TO 
IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMITMENTS 
4. US partnerships in development achieve prac tical results when reci pient countries identify 
their precise needs, taking into account input from  all government agencies, private sector, and civil 
society.  Success is highly dependent on local commitment and intense collaboration with our 
developing country partners. 
                                                      
1 Annexes A - C provide detailed information on US trade facilitation programs worldwide.  US assistance 
related to trade facilitation is generally defined as assist ance in lowering the costs of engaging in, or eliminating 
obstacles to, international trade flows.  More information on US assistance can be found at:  
http://qesdb.cdie.org/tcb/index.html . TN/TF/W/183 
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  5. For example, MCC has contributed significantl y to US contributions to Trade Capacity 
Building (TCB) by channelling grants to developing countries that demonstrate a strong commitment to investing in their people, ruling justly an d encouraging economic freedom.  MCC works in 
partnership with eligible countries that establish thei r own priorities in order to generate sustainable 
economic growth that delivers tangible results for the poor.  While each country's grant program is 
different, many MCC partner countries place a high priority on increasing competiveness and 
facilitating domestic commerce as well as regional and international trade.  MCC's primary 
contribution to Trade Facilitation is through transpor tation infrastructure financing, and has invested 
over US$3.2 billion since 2004 in Trade Facilitation in  Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, and 
Asia.   
6. The TRTA provided to US partners under the Dominican Republic-Central America Free 
Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) is another good exam ple of collaboration.  TCB Working Groups, in 
cooperation with non-governmental or ganizations, international organi zations and the private-sector 
representatives, were able to prioritize trade f acilitation needs through National Strategies which 
provided US agencies and other donors with a guide  to focus their assist ance.  Trade Facilitation 
assistance included improving customs administrative processes and procedures and increasing the 
use of risk management for cargo selectivity.  Th e TCB Working Group, institutionalized as part of 
the CAFTA-DR agreement, continues to coordinate  trade-related assistance.  This collaborative 
approach was further strengthened during the ne gotiations for a US-Andean Free Trade Agreement 
III. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF UNITED STATES SUPPORT (2006 TO PRESENT) 
A. A
FGHANISTAN  
7. The Trade and Accession Facilitation for Afghani stan (TAFA) project seeks to foster 
economic growth, trade, and investment through im proving the conditions for international and cross-
border trade and transit.  The project helps the Go vernments of Afghanistan and Pakistan and their 
private sectors to pursue and realize the advantages of greater regional and global trade linkages and 
economic integration.  TAFA also provides technical  assistance to the Government of Afghanistan in 
its bid to accede to the World Trade Organization.  TAFA facilitated the ratification of the 
Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (A PTTA) which became operational in 2011.  APTTA 
allows Afghan trucks to drive across its borders to the seaports at Karachi, Gwadar and Port Qasem in 
Pakistan and through Pakistan to the markets of India and China.  
B. ASEAN  
8. The ASEAN-US Technical Assistan ce and Training Facility is a joint project of the US State 
Department and USAID which aims to advance the goals of the US-ASEAN Cooperation Plan and 
contribute to ASEAN's becoming a stronger regional  institution.  The Facility is strengthening the 
ASEAN Secretariat by building its capacity to provide  technical input for and to facilitate effective 
decision making in ASEAN and enhanci ng ASEAN integration and cooperation. 
9. USAID is helping ASEAN create a regional electronic architecture and regional legal 
framework to streamline customs data with tailo red technical assistance in some ASEAN member 
states to reduce the average documentation time for imports and exports that stands at twice the 
OECD average.  The result will be a first of its kind 21st century electronic customs process that will 
enable more efficient trade with the region's major trading partners, as well as within ASEAN itself.  
Traders will benefit from reduced documenta tion costs, improved governance and greater 
transparency, allowing those cost savings  to be passed on to consumers.    TN/TF/W/183 
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  C. BENIN  
10. In Benin, inefficient operations and aging in frastructure at the Port of Cotonou, a major 
conduit for trade in West Africa, resulted in dela ys and high costs.  MCC's US$189 million Access to 
Markets Project was designed to improve port perfo rmance and security, expand capacity, and reduce 
costs.  The expansion and modernization of the po rt is expected to significantly reduce delays and 
increase the volume of imports and exports. 
D. CAFTA -DR REGIONAL PROGRAM  
11. The Regional Trade Program (2006-10), funded by USAID, supported Central America and 
Dominican Republic compliance with CAFTA-DR oblig ations.  The RTP implemented a wide range 
of activities to support countries with modernizati on of customs procedures and institutional capacity 
to manage the Agreement.  Significant achieveme nts were the implementation of Customs Risk 
Management Systems in El Salvador, verification of  origin for textiles and apparel, workshops for 
judges, and drafted numerous proposals of regula tions and procedures in electronic signatures, 
advance rulings, and importers manuals.  Specific outcomes in the Dominican Republic included the 
implementation of ISO 9001:200 in the Department of Foreign Trade (DICOEX) and outreach efforts 
for the approval of the adoption of Apostille  Convention (abolishing the requirements for 
consularization of documents necessary for import procedures). 
12. The SIECA Project for Compliance with Rules of Origin and Customs Procedures, launched 
by USAID in July 2006 and extended through August 2012, supported the implementation of rules of 
origin throughout Central America and the Domini can Republic and improved customs management.  
The program helped harmonize Customs Procedur es (CAUCA IV and RECAUCA) among nations in 
the region. 
E. JAMAICA  
13. The goal of PRIDE Jamaica is to support th e Government of Jamaica and other key 
stakeholders to promote free market economic policies and streamline government regulations, 
processes and practices to improve Jamaica's comp etitive position in the international market as a 
desirable place to do business.  Specifically, PRIDE works with the Jamaica Customs Department to 
increase transparency improve border security; and mob ilize revenue collection.  In this effort, PRIDE 
Jamaica is establishing the framework for a more  predictable valuations process for imports.  
F. JORDAN  
14. The purpose of the Jordan Fiscal Reform Project (J FRP) is to work with Ministry of Finance 
(MOF) counterparts to reform and modernize the tax system and increase tax compliance;  reform the 
budget system so that it is modern, transparen t, and results oriented;  streamline Customs 
administration and finally, establish a Governme nt Financial Management  Information System. 
G. GLOBAL  
15. In November, 2011, USAID launched the Partne rship for Trade Facilitation, a flexible 
funding facility to assist developing countries in the implementation of trade facilitation commitments 
currently subject to WTO negotiations.  
H. KAZAKHSTAN , KYRGYZSTAN , AND TAJIKISTAN  
16. The Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Project works to foster economic growth and 
improve competitiveness through improving conditions  for international and cross-border trade and TN/TF/W/183 
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  transit.  Specific 2009 results included continue d assistance with Kazakhstan and Tajikistan's 
accession into WTO and Kyrgyzstan's post accessi on compliance.  Kazakhstan activities include 
revision of the Customs Code.  Other activities included promoting a Pre-Customs Single Window 
facility and the establishment of a Single Administrative Document system.   
I. L
IBERIA  
17. The objective of the Trade Policy Component of the MCC's Liberia Threshold Program is to 
modernize Liberia's international trade regime so that it may accede to the World Trade Organization.  
The aims of the program are to improve customs practices by adapting or creating legislation to 
adhere to the standards and guidelines of the new customs code, provide extensive training to customs 
officials, brokers, and other key stakeholders on new customs valuation processes and other customs 
modernization practices, and launch a multi-medi a campaign to raise awareness among businesses 
and the public of new customs practices and reforms.   
J. NIGERIA  
18. The Nigeria MARKETS addresses key trade policy and transportation barriers within Nigeria 
that impact the West Africa region as well. Ke y activities in this component include support for 
customs reform and modernization, transport corri dor improvements, and trade capacity building for 
government.  The activity is designed to harmonize with work currently being done on the regional 
east-west corridor by USAID West Africa and other donors. 
K. SOUTHERN AFRICA  
19. The overall goal of USAID's Southern Africa Trade Hub is to increase international 
competitiveness, intra-regional trade, and food security in the Southern African Development 
Community.  The Hub assists by supporting the re gional integration agenda and increasing the trade 
capacity of regional value chains in selected sectors.  
L. TANZANIA  
20. MCC's US$369 million Transport Project is increasing commerce and helping connect 
communities with markets and social resources.  The project includes rehabilitation of up to 
430 kilometers of trunk roads, connecting the seapor t of Tanga with Horohoro at the Kenyan border 
and improving roads along the Mtwara corridor.  It will also upgrade the airport on Mafia Island, 
upgrade an additional 35 kilometers of roads on Pemb a Island and provide funds for road maintenance 
to enhance Tanzania's capacity to maintain its ro ad network.  In addition, a US$208 million Energy 
Project will improve the reliability and quality of electric power to businesses and individuals, as well 
as extend electricity service to communities not currently served. 
M. VIET NAM  
21. In FY2010, the US Trade and Development Agency approved providing funding for a 
feasibility study to identify the institutional ch anges, technical equipment specifications and 
implementation plan to build improved customs architecture and streamline customs procedures. 
22. USAID's Viet Nam Competitiven ess Initiative activity supports:  (i) regulatory reform 
including streamlining administrative procedures, improving policy making process with the 
application of Regulatory Impact Assessment, prom oting accountability and civ il participation in the 
reform process;  (2) the preparation of an annual Provincial Competitiveness Index to improve 
economic governance to promote private sector deve lopment;  and (3) a new legal framework and  TN/TF/W/183 
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  procurement/financing models to enable mobiliza tion of private funding to improve Viet Nam's 
infrastructure to promote trade and competitiveness.  
23. USAID's STAR-Plus activity supports Viet Na m's implementation and application of newly 
promulgated legal normative docum ents to fulfil Viet Nam's commitments in the WTO and other 
trade and investment related agreements;  (2) train st aff, develop institutions, and build the capacity of 
agencies to fulfil Viet Nam's international commitm ents in the WTO and other trade and investment 
related agreements;  and (3) support Viet Nam's further global economic integration. 
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  ANNEX A 
 
United States Trade Facilitation Assistance (By Country) 
 
(US$ in thousands)  
 Countries 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Afghanistan 8,834 15,253 2,619 10,675 25,699 5,159 
Albania 1,746 1,021 40 2,490 1,822 1,875 Algeria 0 855 0 0 159 150 Angola 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Argentina 550 507 300 335 482 294 
Armenia 3,615 1,806 300 542 2,211 2,343 Azerbaijan 1,650 1,555 1,062 1,694 3,295 4,311 Bahrain 0 499 0 0 0 0 Bangladesh 20 199 541 836 1,237 924 Belarus 487 0 0 0 0 0 
Benin 17,170 0 0 0 0 0 
Bhutan 0 0 13 5 0 22 Bolivia 8,179 7,080 9,953 4,322 2,136 1,404 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,345 532 339 1,451 1,922 1,318 Botswana 0 0 74 0 0 0 Brazil 1,098 695 791 264 400 395 
Bulgaria 435 244 0 0 0 0 
Burkina Faso 0 510 0 0 0 0 Burma (Myanmar) 0 0 0 0 0 225 Burundi 0 0 0 400 200 400 Cambodia 1,750 0 650 599 1,375 200 Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Cape Verde 1,775 0 0 0 0 0 
Chad 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chile 515 272 351 429 309 550 China (P.R.C.) 980 1,026 241 15 0 0 Colombia 33,207 27,532 20,741 14,953 9,200 100 Congo (Brazzaville) 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Costa Rica 0 250 0 100 17 100 
Cote d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0 Croatia 2,000 2,032 250 831 793 900  TN/TF/W/183 
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   Countries 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Cyprus 150 274 1,500 0 0 0 
Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Democratic Republic of Congo 
(Kinshasa) 0 1,267 0 0 0 0 
Djibouti 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Dominica 0 0 172 0 0 0 
Dominican Republic 716 3,342 1,631 1,616 871 1,606 Ecuador 1,511 2,305 110 140 130 105 Egypt 17,440 10,766 6,435 6,914 5,006 4,000 El Salvador 3,651 60,609 2,239 2,529 1,889 2,576 Equatorial Guinea 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Eritrea 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Ethiopia 9,610 4,460 2,650 2,313 4,254 53,871 Gabon 272 0 0 0 0 0 Georgia 1,425 3,112 2,201 816 3,724 4,676 Ghana 1,755 29,056 1,451 5,040 1,847 73 Guatemala 2,244 4,400 4,196 4,166 3,768 2,983 
Guinea 1,500 0 0 0 0 0 
Guinea-Bissau 0 0 0 0 0 0 Guyana 1,129 2,178 600 500 400 560 Haiti 400 1,172 1,815 1,457 0 0 Honduras 400 1,298 1,150 502 17 0 
Hungary 80 0 0 0 0 0 
India 451 916 946 51 889 213 Indonesia 3,180 4,637 2,539 550 401 1,588 Iraq 3,769 152 299 0 742 2,707 Jamaica 354 14 0 0 250 250 Jordan 7,196 10,808 6,031 4,709 5,133 3,700 
Kazakhstan 2,571 4,403 2,863 2,448 3,263 2,875 
Kenya 2,196 2,210 800 500 0 113 Kosovo 149 883 482 1,047 1,447 1,497 Kyrgyzstan 1,421 2,298 1,528 1,434 3,487 2,256 Laos 0 0 0 100 0 68 Latvia 0 0 0 146 4 0 
Lebanon 0 63 0 0 1,850 1,271 TN/TF/W/183 
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   Countries 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Lesotho 85 0 0 0 0 0 
Liberia 0 324 0 500 2,376 113 Libya 0 0 300 0 0 0 Lithuania 538 0 0 0 0 0 
Macedonia 6,712 3,973 1,820 2,752 3,236 2,175 
Madagascar 115 70 80 0 0 0 Malawi 235 0 0 0 4,024 75 Malaysia 420 498 450 70 811 500 Maldives 0 0 0 3 300 64 Mali 1,298 5,694 325 1,107 3,560 2,810 
Mauritius 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Mexico 2,739 2,093 641 707 793 856 Moldova 604 5,928 597 1,899 1,055 1,060 Mongolia 426 502 365 1,002 593 306 Montenegro 36 471 246 437 1,742 1,000 Morocco 9,371 4,047 113,766 2,649 838 900 
Mozambique 3,363 6,163 945 845 1,000 0 
Namibia 200 0 0 0 0 0 Nepal 13 25 42 17 0 28 Nicaragua 2,650 700 0 562 690 2,175 Nigeria 215 0 750 3,902 5,450 2,400 
Oman 300 1,157 300 413 1,848 1,148 
Pakistan 3,033 1,932 630 3,494 12,317 66,936 Panama 248 65 250 247 320 148 Paraguay 5,332 1,283 0 4,392 0 0 Peru 16,582 2,855 3,125 605 2,461 445 Philippines 5,245 1,693 4,692 2,322 1,748 2,661 
Poland 0 0 0 0 75 0 
Romania 1,488 0 0 0 0 0 Russia 1,984 2,232 1,140 1,043 1,188 2,300 Rwanda 580 650 540 300 274 0 Sao Tome and Principe 0 0 3,721 0 0 0 Senegal 2,025 1,689 0 0 0 0 
Serbia 0 497 4,359 4,346 2,702 2,092  TN/TF/W/183 
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   Countries 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Serbia and Montenegro (FRY) 2,810 0 0 0 0 0 
Sierra Leone 0 0 0 0 0 0 Slovak Republic 406 195 0 0 0 0 Somalia 0 0 0 0 0 0 
South Africa 2,872 1,724 1,600 1,010 1,000 200 
Sri Lanka 300 322 357 107 202 478 St. Kitts and Nevis 0 0 70 0 0 0 St. Lucia 0 0 172 0 0 0 St. Vincent and Grenadines 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sudan 1,750 0 0 0 0 0 
Swaziland 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Tajikistan 669 1,276 1,189 1,995 2,640 2,127 Tanzania 225 104 537 1,000 1,449 1,250 Thailand 242 281 345 128 532 550 Timor-Leste 0 973 883 780 0 0 Togo 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Tunisia 0 80 100 42 250 294 
Turkey 350 1,104 245 429 1,499 1,775 Turkmenistan 400 773 939 584 1,406 1,850 Uganda 673 75 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 3,915 6,267 1,022 1,723 4,880 3,170 
Uzbekistan 97 868 500 513 1,183 1,450 
Viet Nam 2,140 759 1,186 456 2,254 1,317 Yemen 200 1,022 315 146 277 820 Zambia 6,920 567 582 0 0 0 Zimbabwe 0 0 0 55 0 0 
       
Other Groups             
APEC Secretariat 0 74 30 47 33 45 
ASEAN Secretariat 2,210 1,984 2,145 1,401 3,204 417 Andean  0 0 0 0 0 0 Asia  2,737 1,804 582 1,548 6,646 668 COMESA Secretariat 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Caribbean  3,583 2,405 164 0 0 325 TN/TF/W/183 
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   Countries 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Central America  2,430 2,229 916 1,761 2,589 4,110 
Central Asia  0 0 0 0 0 2,350 Central and Eastern Europe  4,244 3,783 2,099 978 527 811 Eastern and Central Africa  6,312 7,402 2,971 6,448 5,236 4,828 
Former Soviet Republics  714 0 0 0 0 0 
Global  11,946 6,219 1,050 10,001 6,334 25,206 Latin America and Caribbean  2,401 771 1,446 694 960 1,618 Middle East and North Africa  718 374 2,006 1,111 1,304 1,441 Middle East 0 1,950 50 0 528 0 SACU Secretariat 0 0 355 0 0 0 
SADC Secretariat 0 3,570 1,595 4,516 0 0 
South America  0 18 0 0 0 0 Southern Africa  3,901 79 0 150 4,386 4,462 Southern Asia  1,030 790 200 0 0 500 Sub Saharan Africa  9,664 2,438 2,073 3,064 3,386 926 Western Africa  8,456 7,961 4,129 10,189 6,632 1,000 
             
Total Trade Facilitation   301,075 317,266 264,291 165,307 204,261 261,834 
Source: The USAID Economic Analysis and Data  Services (EADS) collects trade capacity building information from 
 U.S. government agencies.  EADS maintains a nd furnishes the information through the online TCB 
 Database.  This work is carried out for USAID by  DevTech Systems, Inc. under contract RAN-M-00-07-
 00004-00.   TN/TF/W/183 
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  ANNEX B 
 
United States Trade Facilitation Assistance Funding (By Region) 
 
 
ASIA 
(US$ in thousands) 
TABLE 1:  U.S. TCB Assistance for 
Trade Facilitation 
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Trade Facilitation (total) 33,010 33,592 19,425  24,160 58, 207 82,823 
of which 
Customs Operations 10,648 7,068 5,210 8,245 17,709 9,419 
Trade Promotion 6,103 4,468 3,586 7,814 30,186 2,583 
Enterprise Development 13,906 16,404 10,223 5,709 8,124 47,214 
FTAs and Trade Integration 2,353 5,652 406 2,393 2,187 23,608 
EUROPE AND EURASIA 
(US$ in thousands) 
TABLE 2:  U.S. TCB Assistance for 
Trade Facilitation 
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Trade Facilitation (total) 44,041 45,526 24,719  29,596 44, 099 41,859 
of which 
Customs Operations 17,614 26,117 8,233 16,132 27,636 30,255 
Trade Promotion 12,341 8,047 5,476 7,609 8,862 5,955 
Enterprise Development 13,643 10,905 10,876 5,797 7,164 5,599 
FTAs and Trade Integration 443 458 134 57 437 50 
LATIN AMERICA AND CARRIBEAN 
(US$ in thousands) 
TABLE 3:  U.S. TCB Assistance for 
Trade Facilitation 
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Trade Facilitation (total) 89,918 124,072 50,834 40,280  27,681 20,601 
of which 
Customs Operations 8,110 5,407 2,023 4,916 5,515 4,519 
Trade Promotion 43,902 24,757 14,719 13,118 5,454 5,803 
Enterprise Development 31,617 89,776 28,775 19,118 15,263 7,330 
FTAs and Trade Integration 6,290 4,132 5,318 3,128 1,448 2,949 
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  MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 
(US$ in thousands) 
TABLE 4:  U.S. TCB Assistance for  
Trade Facilitation  
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Trade Facilitation (total) 38,994 31,771 143,053 19,884  22,833 16,430 
of which 
Customs Operations 5,137 10,845 6,049 4,588 6,176 8,308 
Trade Promotion 18,829 12,384 16,492 8,934 7,008 2,357 
Enterprise Development 13,490 7,917 119,787 6,362 9,305 4,687 
FTAs and Trade Integration 1,538 625 726 0 345 1,078 
 
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 
(US$ in thousands)  
TABLE 5:  U.S. TCB Assistance for Trade Facilitation  
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Trade Facilitation (total) 83,166 76,013 25,180  41,340 45, 074 72,520 
of which 
Customs Operations 12,909 4,648 5,791 5,512 5,189 1,962 
Trade Promotion 38,701 17,215 11,433 18,260 25,990 49,852 
Enterprise Development 27,817 49,869 6,741 13,292 9,604 17,860 
FTAs and Trade Integration 3,739 4,281 1,215 4,277 4,291 2,847 
 
GLOBAL NS AND APEC SECRETARIAT
(US$ in thousands)  
TABLE 6:  U.S. TCB Assistance for  
Trade Facilitation 
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Trade Facilitation (total) 11,946 6,367 1,110  10,095 6, 401 25,296 
of which 
Customs Operations 4,540 500 500 8,623 5,638 23,371 
Trade Promotion 6,647 5,654 447 1,044 500 1,924 
Enterprise Development 760 113 163 428 163 0 
FTAs and Trade Integration 0 100 0 0 100 0 
Note : Due to rounding, the total line might not be  equal to the sum of the four components. 
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  ANNEX C 
 
United States Trade Facilitation Activity Descriptions 
Fiscal Year 2011 Activities  
  
 The U.S. Government funded US$261,833,576 on  trade facilitation activities in FY 2011.  
The below table contains a comprehensive listing of  these efforts, providing the title of the activity 
along with a brief activity description, the country  or region benefitted, and the funding amount.  
(Note:  Funding values are not necessarily activity to tals, but represent the proportion of the activity 
allocated to this trade category.) 
Activity Title Activity Description Country/ 
Region 2011 
Funding 
Amount 
Access to Credit 
for Small and Medium 
Enterprises In concert with the development of the SBDC 
model in the hemisphere, we propose a program to link the clients of the SBDCs to a financing 
mechanism that will give them the needed access 
to credit to start/expand their businesses.  As the SBDC clientele go through intense training on successful SME administration, they are a better risk for financing.  Focus will be Mexico and Central America, where SBDCs have already 
been created. Central 
America 1,000,000 
Action Plan to 
Promote Trade In Selected Sectors The pottery sector in Safi and agro-processing 
sector in Oriental have been identified as priority opportunities for USAID to improve trade.  Per earlier conducted assessments by USAID, these sectors suffer from a shortage of skilled and 
semi-skilled labor.  USAID will improve 
vocational training, which will support growth of these sectors and help meet the needs of employers and provides youth in the region with jobs that are well paid and offer career 
development opportunities. Morocco 187,470 
Ag Links Plus The Project provides training to 5 agro-firms and 
5 water users associat ions in Namangan, 
Fergana, and Samarkand regions on agronomic issues, agribusiness management, post-harvest handling, fruit production, processing, and marketing. Strengthens the ability of agricultural 
enterprises, joint stock companies, and leasehold 
farms to respond to specific market opportunities;  Helps public institutions with monitoring of quality standard, horticultural research, and plant protection. Uzbekistan 200,000 TN/TF/W/183 
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  Activity Title Activity Description Country/ 
Region 2011 
Funding 
Amount 
Agribusiness and 
Trade Expansion Program (ATEP) The USAID Agribusiness and Trade Expansion 
Program/USAID ATEP/ is a 5-year program, with two year extensi on approved in October 
2009.  The project started operations in April, 
2006 and will end up April 2011.  As envisioned by USAID, the program's goal is to identify market opportunities and to stimulate market-led agro-enterprise and cooperative linkages with domestic, regional and in ternational markets. Ethiopia 1,455,250 
Agribusiness 
Program in 
Macedonia The goal of the project is to enable agricultural 
producers and processors to compete regionally 
and globally through expanded, environmentally sustainable production and sales of value-added agricultural products.  Specific activities include:  helping agribusinesses to identify and enter new 
export food markets, increase their capacity to 
understand and meet market demand, enhance market linkages and improve business management and operations throughout agribusiness integrated supply chain. Macedonia 474,000 
Andean Trade 
Capacity 
Building Program Increase trade and investment by promoting the 
participation of Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and 
possibly Bolivia, in global, regional and/or bilateral Free Trade Agreements.  Assistance focuses on technical areas that will enhance the ability of assisted countries to compete in international markets, they are:  Labor Law 
Enforcement and Outreach, and Intellectual 
Property Rights Enforcement and Outreach.  Peru has already signed a Trade Promotion Agreement and Colombia will soon have it approved. Peru 245,000
APEC Food 
Defense Pilot 
Program The APEC-endorsed Food Defense Pilot 
Program is an ongoing collaborative effort of 
FAS, FSIS, FDA, Department of State, USTR, and U.S. industry.  In FY11, the team completed pilot projects in Viet Nam and the Philippines, as well as a regional event and a government collaborative exchange event to showcase the 
efforts of the 4 pilot economies to the APEC 
community.  The program is designed to engender food defense awareness and build the capacity to prevent deliberate contamination of U.S. exports. APEC 
Secretariat 44,827  TN/TF/W/183 
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  Activity Title Activity Description Country/ 
Region 2011 
Funding 
Amount 
APEC Food 
Defense Pilot Program The APEC-endorsed Food Defense Pilot 
Program is an ongoing collaborative effort of FAS, FSIS, FDA, Department of State, USTR, 
and U.S. industry.  In FY11, the team completed 
pilot projects in Viet Nam and the Philippines, as well as a regional event and a government collaborative exchange event to showcase the efforts of the 4 pilot economies to the APEC community.  The program is designed to 
engender food defense awareness and build the 
capacity to prevent deliberate contamination of U.S. exports. Philippines 40,103
APEC Food 
Defense Pilot Program The APEC-endorsed Food Defense Pilot 
Program is an ongoing collaborative effort of FAS, FSIS, FDA, Department of State, USTR, 
and U.S. industry.  In FY11, the team completed 
pilot projects in Viet Nam and the Philippines, as well as a regional event and a government collaborative exchange event to showcase the efforts of the 4 pilot economies to the APEC community.  The program is designed to 
engender food defense awareness and build the 
capacity to prevent deliberate contamination of U.S. exports. Viet Nam 35,402
Aqaba 
Community and Economic 
Development The Aqaba Community and Economic 
Development project is a five-year program benefiting the people and businesses of the 
Aqaba Special Economic Zone.  Project goals 
include improving the capacity of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority and the Aqaba Development Corporation to deliver services;  enhancing the skills of MSMEs and Aqaba 
citizens to maximize benefits from investments 
in Aqaba;  and increasing citizen participation in decision making and improving access to social infrastructure. Jordan 500,000
ASEAN Single 
Window Program, 
ADVANCE IQC 
Task Order 3 The objective of this program is to support the 
development and implem entation of the ASEAN 
Single Window (ASW) at both the technical and 
the legal reform levels.  The program will 
provide technical assistance and training to the ASEAN Secretariat and at the national-level in select ASEAN member nations. Asia 250,000TN/TF/W/183 
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Funding 
Amount 
ASEAN-US 
Technical Assistance and 
Training Facility 
ADVANCE IQC Task Order 1 The ASEAN-US Technical Assistance and 
Training Facility is a joint project of the US State Department and USAID which aims to 
advance the goals of the US-ASEAN 
Cooperation Plan and contribute to ASEAN's becoming a stronger regional institution. The Facility is strengthening the ASEAN Secretariat by building its capacity to provide technical input for and to facilitate effective decision 
making in ASEAN a nd enhancing ASEAN 
integration and cooperation. ASEAN 
Secretariat 417,110
ASEAN-US 
Technical Assistance and Training Facility 
ADVANCE IQC 
Task Order 1 The ASEAN-US Technical Assistance and 
Training Facility is a joint project of the US State Department and USAID which aims to advance the goals of the US-ASEAN 
Cooperation Plan and contribute to ASEAN's 
becoming a stronger regional institution.  The Facility is strengthening the ASEAN Secretariat by building its capacity to provide technical input for and to facilitate effective decision making in ASEAN a nd enhancing ASEAN 
integration and cooperation. Indonesia 827,500
Azerbaijan 
Competitiveness and Trade (ACT) FY 2011 USG funds will be spent for the new 
program started in October 2010- Azerbaijan Trade and Competitiveness Project (ACT).  ACT is focused at technical assistance on WTO related process and reforms, trade enabling 
environment as well as value chains. Azerbaijan 2,685,515
Azerbaijan UGA 
Academy - Travel Azerbaijan UGA Academy - Travel Azerbaijan 9,990
Better Work 
Nicaragua Develop Better Work approach in the garment 
sector to improve labor law compliance through monitoring, remediation and 3rd-party 
verification.  Implemented by the ILO. Nicaragua 1,500,000
Bolivian 
Productivity and Competitiveness  
Project (BPC 
Project) The BPC Project increases productivity and sales 
of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to generate/s ustain employment and 
increase incomes in urban and peri-urban areas.  This happens through strengthening selected 
value chains, strengthening capacity of local 
organizations to provide services to MSMEs (i.e.:  production technologies, clean production, quality control, financial access, etc.), and Bolivia 1,180,183 TN/TF/W/183 
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promoting initiatives to improve the business 
environment and workforce development. 
Burundi Agribusiness 
Promotion 
Program Burundi agribusiness promotion program aims at 
diversifying rural economic opportunities by 
targeting value-chains with the highest potential 
for increased incomes, value addition and increased trade.  The program provides technical and trade promotional assistance to producer organizations, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the coffee, horticulture and dairy 
value-chains, to strengthen their capacity to 
actively engage in domestic, regional and international markets. Burundi 400,000
Business 
Environment At the request of ECOWAS, USAID/West 
Africa is analyzing implementation gaps in the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS).  
As negotiations on the Common External Tariff 
(CET) draw to a close, the effective implementation of the ETLS will be essential for the formation of a functioning customs union.  In view of reducing supply chain costs for exporters 
and increasing the region's competitiveness in 
global markets, USAID/West Africa is supporting the ECOWAS agenda of regional integration. Western 
Africa 1,000,000 
Business 
Environments for Agile 
Markets (BEAM) This program facilitates USAID's access to 
expert technical assistance in order to evaluate needs, design interventions, and implement 
projects that meet the needs of our developing 
country partners.  The focus of BEAM will be to help improve the enabling environments in the following areas:  (1) 
building trade capacity;  
(2) improving enterprise growth and 
competitiveness;  (3) creating sound, well-
governed financial systems. Global 500,000
Business Plus 
Initiative Business Plus Initiative is a USAID/Mongolia 
funded project designed to support an enhanced role for the private sector in Mongolia's economic growth by complementing and supporting the Government of Mongolia's 
strategy to advance the implementation of 
business enabling policies, strengthen private sector capacity and competitiveness, and increase financial sector capacity and enabling environment. Mongolia 56,000TN/TF/W/183 
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  Activity Title Activity Description Country/ 
Region 2011 
Funding 
Amount 
Commercial Law 
Development Program:  
Ukraine Activity CLDP, an office within the U.S. Department of 
Commerce, implemented a program in Ukraine which culminated in WTO membership.  The 
activity paid for technical services and 
development of a website. Ukraine 240,000
COMESA 
Integrated Partnership Assistance Agreement The COMESA Integrated Partnership Assistance 
Agreement is used to support increased regional integration, trade, competitiveness, and food security. Eastern and 
Central 
Africa 700,000
Commercial Law 
Development 
Program:  Kyrgyzstan Activity CLDP, an office within the U.S. Department of 
Commerce, implemented a program in 
Kyrgyzstan to create a better business environment.  This activity promoted new and diversified trade and investment opportunities.  The activity also helped improve the commercial 
legal framework.  CLDP's programs build 
sustainable institutional capacity by partnering with government agencies tasked with furthering commercial law and trade policy.  Kyrgyzstan 200,000
Competitive 
Enterprise 
Development 
project (CED) The Competitive Enterprise Development project 
CED) aims to contribute to Albania's sustained, 
broad-based economic growth.  Its objective is to 
support the sustained growth of Albania's non-agricultural enterpri ses, increase household 
income and create gainful employment by developing and strengthening the competitiveness capacity of existing enterprises 
as well as start-ups in targeted regions of the 
country. Albania 550,000
Competitive 
Enterprises in Coffee Sector  This activity supports the Government of 
Guatemala strategy for rural development, by promoting economic development in rural areas through the modernization and competitiveness 
in the coffee sector.  Also addresses TCB 
priorities identified in the National Action Plan for CAFTA-DR implementation.  The project uses the value chain approach to improve competitiveness of rural small enterprises in the coffee sector. Beneficiaries include small coffee 
producers and producer groups. Guatemala 50,000
Competitive 
Environment for Investment (CEI) Technical assistance to increase investment by 
improving commercial laws and the efficiency of government and strengthen trade environment. Egypt 4,000,000 TN/TF/W/183 
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Competitiveness 
Project in Macedonia The goal of this USAID project is to improve the 
competitiveness of Macedonia and to increase value-added exports to achieve sustainable 
economic growth through stimulating foreign 
and domestic investment in technology, innovation, human capacity and strategic partnerships.  The project is targeting several industry sectors and facilitates cross-cutting interventions to support business growth, job 
creation and increase in value added exports. Macedonia 557,310
Cooperative 
Resources International Support for Burmese Trade The activity will strengthen cooperative efforts 
to ensure quality products and facilitate the direct export from Burma to fair trade buyers in the United States and Canada.  Creation of direct linkages is intended to reduce costs and 
strengthen the competitive positions of 
cooperatives on both ends of the transactions. Burma 
(Myanmar) 225,000
DR-CAFTA 
Support The purpose of this activity is to support the 
efforts of the Dominican Republic governmental institutions, especially the Directorate of Foreign Commerce (DICOEX) of the Ministry of 
Industry and Commerce (MIC), private firms 
and business associations, and civil society organizations to fully implement the DR-CAFTA agreement in the Dominican Republic. Dominican 
Republic 1,127,557 
Economic 
Observatory in Guatemala The objective is to track and follow-up on the 
impact of external factors that impact the local economy (financial crisis, commodity prices, 
etc.).  Analyses change in remittance flows and 
their effect on poverty levels, food security, rural development, tourism and exports sectors, as well as the trends of fore ign direct investment to 
the country.  This activity aims to orient 
assistance and coordinate with other donors to 
facilitate the economic recovery of the country. Guatemala 312,500
Economic 
Prosperity Initiative This project will improve Georgia's overall 
economic competitiveness through assistance 
designed to improve both economic governance 
and private sector compet itiveness.  Through its 
assistance the project will cover three program areas:  1) Expand and deepen Georgia's economic 
governance capacity and country-level 
competitiveness;  2) Improve the competitiveness of agriculture sector;  and 3) Improve the competitiveness of targeted non-agriculture sectors. Georgia 2,100,502TN/TF/W/183 
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Funding 
Amount 
Enterprise 
Development This enterprise development initiative seeks to 
increase affordable access to finance for Pakistan's 
private-sector and enable  their trade potential.  
These activities also undergird U.S. assistance in agriculture, energy, and other critical economic growth initiatives. Pakistan 44,000,000
Enterprise 
Development and 
Market Competitiveness (EDMC) Enterprise Development and Market 
Competitiveness Project assists small and medium sized enterprises in Armeni a to grow, increase sales 
and exports, increase productivity, expand to new 
markets, and create new sustainable jobs.  
Technical assistance through this project includes strengthening and deepening selected value chains, assisting the VC and government authorities in removing the business enabling environment 
barriers, and improving the bankability of the SME 
actors. Armenia 650,000
Environment in 
Guatemala This project includes USAID-supported 
environmental activities in biodiversity 
conservation, global climate change and related policy issues necessary to preserve Guatemala's natural resource base.  USAID will help improve natural resource management, mitigate natural 
disasters and collaborate with the GOG to design 
its Low Emission Development Strategy (LEDS).  USAID will support the emerging carbon credit 
market, working with stakeholders and vulnerable 
communities. Guatemala 150,000
Ethiopia-WTO 
Accession Plus Project The objective of the project is to promote policy 
and legal reform that helps to bring Ethiopia's trade 
regime in line with WTO rules, builds the 
necessary political, pub lic, and private sector 
support for accession, and develops the institutional capacity within the Ethiopian government to effectively analyze trade policy 
measures.  Ethiopia 35,000
Exchange 
Workshop Workshop given to Omani officials with the aim 
of improving customs procedures. Oman 70,246
Export Control 
and Related Border Security 
Assistance 
(EXBS) Program Efficient border operations both facilitate trade 
flows and adhere to international standards for interdiction of prohibited items.  The EXBS 
program is comprised of a wide range of 
nonproliferation export control assistance, from licensing and legal/regulatory workshops to the provision of detection equipment and training of 
border control and en forcement agencies. Global 69,308,348 TN/TF/W/183 
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Amount 
Feasibility Study 
for Tripoli Special Economic 
Zone USAID is preparing a comprehensive feasibility 
study for the Tripoli Special Economic Zone (TSEZ).  The study will on draw best practices 
from special economic zones globally and in the 
Middle East, while considering particular circumstances that affect investors in Lebanon and North Lebanon. Lebanon 470,463
Feed the Future: 
Indian Applied Technologies to 
Africa USAID India will provide technical assistance 
under the partnership agreement for food security to assist policy makers, bureaucrats, 
technical and academic officer from Kenya, 
Liberia, and Malawi to promote trade related aspects of agriculture, help them comply with sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS), food safety, improved competitiveness of 
agribusinesses including use of information 
technology that will promote trade.  Target countries include Kenya, Liberia, and Malawi. Sub-Saharan 
Africa 200,000
Forestry 
Enterprises in Guatemala The activity supports the environmental and 
economic development components of the strategy of the Government of Guatemala.  It 
works in the Multiple Use and Buffer Zones of 
the Mayan Biosphere Reserve and forest areas managed in the Guatemalan highlands.  The project is oriented to forestry activities that incorporate sustainable natural and cultural resource use and management concepts in cluster 
development. Guatemala 50,000
Forge 
partnerships between Moroccan enterprises and 
the US market USAID is helping to expand export market 
opportunities for high-potential agricultural products, processed foods and produits du terroir 
in two regions Morocco.  Five high potential products will be selected for export promotion. Morocco 221,445
Georgia: 
Consultations on 
U.S. Import Standards for GSP Eligible Products CLDP hosted a Georgian delegation comprising 
key government officials, trade association 
representatives, and private sector agricultural producers to inform on how best to import GSP-eligible agricultural prod ucts into the U.S.  Georgia 200,000TN/TF/W/183 
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Region 2011 
Funding 
Amount 
Ghana 
International Trade 
Commission 
Support USAID is supporting the development of the 
Ghana International Trade Commission to insure a level playing field for private sector 
competitiveness through effective and systematic 
application of a transparent tariff regime.  The activities implemented through US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, provide advisory and logistical support to the process. Ghana 73,166
Growth with 
Equity in 
Mindanao-3 (GEM-3) Program The Growth with Equity in Mindanao-3 (GEM-
3) Program will support Mindanao producers in 
their market development efforts by increasing competitiveness through improvements in production practices, product transport, and sales 
procedures. Philippines 1,596,000
Guatemala 
Community 
Tourism Alliance In support to the strategy of the Government of 
Guatemala for rural development and 
competitiveness, this activity supports niche tourism based on natural and cultural diversity of 
rural communities.  It builds upon established alliances and creates a greater number of 
community-based, and small and medium 
tourism enterprises (SMEs) in rural destinations. Guatemala 114,629
Help Establish A 
Sustainable Entrepreneur Support Initiative This program will help stand up a center 
supporting entrepreneurship and innovation. Morocco 69,575
Industry-
Government 
Outreach in Mexico Industry-Government Outreach Seminars in 
Mexico. Mexico 105,250
Industry-
Government Outreach 
Seminars Industry-Government Outreach Seminars  Philippines 50,000
Infrastructure in 
Iraq OPIC provided financing for the start-up of 
equipment leasing company in Iraq to develop necessary infrastructure for trade. Iraq 1,592,850 TN/TF/W/183 
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Amount 
Innovative 
Market Alliance for Rural 
Entrepreneurs 
(IMARE) The goal of this program is to improve the 
quality of life for rural Guatemalan communities through increased competitiveness in agricultural 
markets, providing technical assistance to 
producer groups to (1) increase farm productivity through better farm management, processing and post-harvest techniques and adopt best agricultural, manufacturing and business practices;  and (2) increase profits through 
sustained access to more profitable markets, 
generating jobs. Guatemala 160,000
Integrated 
Development and Conservation in Bolivian Amazon The IBA Project promotes the conservation and 
sustainable use of Bolivia's vast biodiversity, improve the well-being of the Bolivian people, and address climate change.  The project 
promotes people-level impact by enhancing 
access to productive opportunities (including access to export markets), identify landscapes of conservation, identify threats and opportunities in these sites and identify appropriate strategic partnerships and interventions to support 
conservation and improved livelihoods. Bolivia 223,800
Integrated 
Initiatives for Economic Growth in Mali  IICEM focuses on intermediate results within 
selected value chains:  expansion and rehabilitation of irrigated agriculture and intensification of agricultural production in target areas; enhancing access to finance;  enhancing 
access to markets and trade; introducing, 
transferring and applying improved technologies;  increasing control of village associations over natural resources;  and fostering an enabling environment. Mali 1,060,000
Integrated 
Management of 
Indigenous Lands in Ecuador The Integrated Management of Indigenous Lands 
program builds business capacity among lowland 
indigenous groups, helping them to development small enterprises.  These include production of handicrafts and non-traditional forest products for the national and international specialty markets, as well as cultural tourism.  The 
program also helps to promote foreign direct 
investment in communal lands conservation, ecotourism and sustainable natural resource management. Ecuador 80,000TN/TF/W/183 
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  Activity Title Activity Description Country/ 
Region 2011 
Funding 
Amount 
Investment 
Development and Export 
Advancement 
Support Project The Investment Development and Export 
Advancement Support Project is expected to result in an improved business environment in 
critical areas by enhancing the government's 
capacity and coordination related to domestic and foreign investment under its new Industrial Policy, export promotion, public procurement, public-private dialogue and the laws related to the planning and permittin g of construction land. Macedonia 122,382 
Investment 
Enabling 
Environment Project (INVEST) The INVEST Project is a two-year project that 
seeks to address the key constraints underlying 
the low level of private investment. The INVEST Project focuses its technical assistance on streamlining burdensome Philippine government regulations faced by the private sector and 
foreign investors. Attention will also be given to 
support services that will make the environment more conducive to private sector activity and improve investment planning and promotion. Philippines 400,000 
Job 
Opportunities for 
Business Start-up 
(JOBS) JOBS supports the develo pment of a partnership 
between universities to develop a cutting-edge 
entrepreneurial curriculum which will support 
the development the business climate in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean countries. Program also creates linkages with business community through business incubator development. Caribbean 325,000 
Jordan Fiscal 
Reform Project The purpose of the Jordan Fiscal Reform Project 
(JFRP) is to work with Ministry of Finance 
(MOF) counterparts to reform and modernize the tax system and increase tax compliance; reform the budget system so that it is modern, transparent, and results oriented; streamline 
Customs administration and finally, establish a 
Government Financial Ma nagement Information 
System. Jordan 1,700,000 
Kyrgyzstan: 
Handicrafts Sector Market Access 
Workshop CLDP sponsored a handicrafts market access 
workshop in which US advisors worked with local handicrafts producers on the challenges and potential solutions of exporting their products, 
principles of product development, quality 
control, fundamentals of profitable costing and pricing for SMEs, preparation for trade shows, and creation of effective marketing. Kyrgyzstan 100,000  TN/TF/W/183 
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La IdEA The goal of The Latin American IdEA 
Marketplace is to tap the underutilized knowledge and desire of diaspora populations in 
the United States to support economic 
development, job creation and social development in Central America and Mexico through a business competition. The funds will be used to procure the assistance of an implementing partner that would run the 
competition, including the administration of 
awards and technical assistance. Central 
America 150,000 
Lao-US Bilateral 
Trade Agreement Compliance and WTO Accession The objective of the program is to support the 
Government of Lao in  implementing reforms 
necessary to gain accession to the World Trade Organization and implement the U.S.-Lao PDR 
Bilateral Trade Agreement. The program is 
managed under the ADVANCE IQC, a regional IQC for activities designed to fulfill the requirements of the ASEAN-US Enhanced Partnership Plan of Action and to achieve an ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. Laos 67,830 
Local Investment 
and National Competitiveness (LINC) The LINC program is a three-year initiative for 
achieving the U.S. Government's priorities of fostering broad-based, sustainable growth and Euro-Atlantic integration. Working with local and national government authorities, local industries, and potential investors, LINC aims to 
boost Ukraine's ability to compete 
internationally. LINC provides space to accelerate national-level reforms; build models of sub-national partnerships that court investment and provide efficient services to 
businesses. Ukraine 110,000 
Mali Commercial 
Law Development Program (CLDP) on Intellectual Property Rights 
(IPR) The U.S. Department of Commerce, through the 
offices of its Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) is working with the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Agriculture, Customs and the Malian police to develop and adopt policy guidelines, harmonized techniques, and other 
instruments with which to strengthen the 
protection of Intellectual Property rights through border enforcement. Mali 300,000 TN/TF/W/183 
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Funding 
Amount 
Mali Investment 
Climate Reform Phase II The project provides assistance to the 
Government of Mali (GOM) in implementing focused regulatory and institutional reforms in 
order to stimulate domestic and foreign private 
investment including implementing Doing Business induced reforms and assisting GOM in adopting a new investment law and a regulatory and institutional framework for the development and management of industrial zones. Mali 700,000 
Market Access 
for Sustainably 
Produced Goods Support to market access initiative to highlight 
strategies that maximize benefits of market 
opportunities for sustainably produced goods. Central 
America 250,000 
Micro, Small and 
Medium Enterprise II / Business 
Enabling 
Environment MSMEII/BEE project aims to improve the 
performance of firms in selected value chains, support public-private dialogue, and strengthen the capacity of the public sector through targeted 
technical assistance and training. The project will 
help Cambodia diversify its economy by increasing the competitiveness, productivity and trade capacity of 6000+ enterprises through business development services, improved 
management practices, advocacy, market 
knowledge and improvements in laws and regulations. Cambodia 200,000 
Moldova 
Business Regulatory and Tax 
Administration 
Reform Project BIZTAR supports broad-based economic growth 
by reducing the costs of doing business and minimizing opportunities for corrupt practices. BIZTAR increases transparency and reduces 
administrative burdens in relation to business 
licensing, tax reporting, tax compliance, construction permitting, etc. Three additional focus areas are regulatory reform, tax and customs administration reform. Finally, BIZTAR 
works with the State Tax Service to increase 
information, efficiency and customer service. Moldova 269,682 
Monitoring and 
Evaluation in Guatemala Activities and deliverables will greatly contribute 
and support USAID/Guatemala in conducting and 
implementing: assessments and evaluations of the 
impacts of the activities under Economic Growth area. Results tracking and reporting will enable quality, efficient, and reliable information. To this 
aim, a baseline study will be conducted at the 
beginning of the new strategy to obtain information about the level of quality of life of the beneficiaries receiving assistance from USAID EG programs. Guatemala 220,000  TN/TF/W/183 
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  Activity Title Activity Description Country/ 
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Nicaragua's 
Enterprise and Employment 
Activity This activity provides technical assistance and 
training to small and medium enterprises to increase economic growth, income and 
employment in Nicaragua. It will work with 
business service providers to enhance the management skills of small and medium enterprises particularly those owned by women. Nicaragua 675,000 
Nigeria 
Expanded Trade and 
Transportation 
(NEXTT) The objective of the NEXTT project is to support 
the Nigerian government's efforts to expand trade domestically, within the ECOWAS sub-
region and beyond, and impr ove its efficiency so 
that trade, particularly in agricultural products, can provide inclusive economic growth and development of Nigeria. The project will build on the successes of its predecessors - 
MARKETS (Trade & Transport component) and 
NEEP - in addressing trade policy and trade facilitation constraints. Nigeria 2,400,000 
Pakistan Trade 
Project The USAID supports the Government of 
Pakistan and works with the private sector in implementing the Afghan Pakistan Transit and 
Trade Agreement (APTTA 2010). Pakistan 22,100,000 
Partnership for 
West Africa Seed Alliance The West Africa Seed Alliance (WASA) will 
establish a sustainable commercial seed industry capable of ensuring that small-scale farmers have affordable, timely and reliable access to adapted genetics and traits in high quality seeds and planting materials; playing a leading role in the 
growth and development of viable agricultural 
inputs systems; supporting the overall growth of the West Africa agricultural sector; and improving the agricultural enabling environment. Mali 750,000 
Pathways 
Women 
Entrepreneur 
Mentoring Network in Colombia In partnership with local  organizations and with 
GOC support, the Pathways program 
strengthened the network of women 
entrepreneurs in Colombia and facilitated a year-long training and commercial development program for 25 women entrepreneurs in Bucaramanga and 50 Afro-Colombian women business-owners in Buenaventura.  Colombia 100,000 TN/TF/W/183 
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Policy 
Regulatory Support for 
Economic 
Growth This activity seeks to strengthen Guatemala's 
competitiveness and promote increased trade and investment through assistance aimed at helping 
to: improve or establish laws, regulations, and 
policies related to competitiveness; and strengthen public institutions. This activity will support institutional reform, improvements in the business enabling environment and the Government of Guatemala rural development 
agenda by promoting laws, policies, and 
regulations. Guatemala 315,000 
Poverty 
Reduction by Increasing the Competitiveness 
of Enterprises 
(PRICE) PRICE works with small/medium businesses by 
supporting equitable growth throughout the aquaculture, horticulture, leather value chains. Women and young entrepreneurs are a focus. 
PRICE develops business support services that 
help enhance products for export and reduce barriers to trade. Current activities: social and quality compliance for aquaculture products to meet standards for export to the US and EU, assisting leather products manufacturers in 
designing new products for the export market. Bangladesh 640,000 
RIDE Jamaica The overarching goal is to enhance trade 
facilitation, reduce corruption, and increase border security by providing technical assistance to the Jamaica Customs Department (JCD). Specifically, the project will focus on activities 
which develop a more efficient and effective risk 
management framework for customs which decreases the time and cost of trade while increasing competitiveness and domestic revenue mobilization. Jamaica 250,000 
Reducing Trade 
Barriers The Trade activities of the Business Enabling 
Environment Program in Kosovo focus on 
building trade capacity by: improving the legal and regulatory framework for external trade in accordance with international standards and best practice; identifying and reducing constraints to external trade through the lowering of trade 
barriers and reducing import and export times 
and costs; and building the capacity of trade institutions and private sector stakeholders, through direct technical assistance. Kosovo 100,000  TN/TF/W/183 
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  Activity Title Activity Description Country/ 
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Funding 
Amount 
Regional CBP 
Orientation/International Visitor 
Program Regional CBP Orientation/International Visitor 
Program (IVP) Croatia 8,160 
Regional CBP 
Orientation/International Visitor Program Regional CBP Orientation/International Visitor 
Program (IVP) Montenegro 27,820 
Regional 
Competitiveness Initiative (RCI) This activity supports (1) competitiveness 
communities of practice that introduce local businesses to internati onal competitiveness 
requirements, (2) workshops on issues common 
to competitiveness projects across the region, and (3) facilitation of cross-border trade and streamlining customs procedures at country borders. Central and 
Eastern 
Europe 200,000 
Regional 
Economic 
Integration Activity The project will undertake a range of trade 
facilitation activities, specifically the following: 
1. Help Export Partnership Groups developed under legacy projects, and, to the extent possible, facilitate and support new EPGs2. Evaluate export potential of Kazakh and Uzbek firms and 
industries through market research. 3. Test the 
barriers to export through facilitating sales to the U.S. Department of Defense for use in Afghanistan. Afghanistan 400,000 
Regional 
Economic Integration 
Activity The project will undertake a range of trade 
facilitation activities, specifically the following: 1. Help Export Partnership Groups developed under 
legacy projects, and, to the extent possible, 
facilitate and support new EPGs2. Evaluate export potential of Kazakh and Uzbek firms and industries through market research. 3. Test the barriers to 
export through facilitating sales to the U.S. 
Department of Defense for use in Afghanistan. Central Asia 1,850,000 
Regional Trade 
and Food Security Program This activity supports a regional agenda for food 
security to engage in strategies, effective dialogue, 
accountability and partne rship to ensure policy 
effectiveness. Also, it will consolidate a regional platform for research and innovation of sustainable agriculture practices to support dissemination for 
farm level application and consolidation of efforts 
at a regional level in partnership with local, regional and international organizations and centers of excellence. Central 
America 2,710,225 TN/TF/W/183 
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Amount 
Regional Trade 
and Food Security 
Program This activity will support a regional agenda for 
food security to engage in strategies, effective dialogue, accountability and partnership to 
ensure policy effectiveness. Also, it will 
consolidate a regional platform for research and innovation of sustainable agriculture practices to support dissemination for farm level application and consolidation of efforts at a regional level in partnership with local, regional and international 
organizations and centers of excellence. Dominican 
Republic 478,275 
Rural Value 
Chains in Guatemala The goal of RVCP is to increase sustainable 
market-led growth in rural areas as a means of sustainably reducing rural poverty and chronic malnutrition. The objective of this project is expanding the participation of poor rural 
households in productive value chains and 
linking those chains to local, regional, and international markets. This will improve household access to food by expanding and diversifying rural income, contributing to improve the nutritional status of families. Guatemala 1,000,000 
SEWA The project seeks to empower self-employed 
women effectively manage their enterprises and compete in the marketplace. Kyrgyzstan 27,500 
Small Business 
Development Centers The USAID-Managed SBDC project works with 
HED to create a hemispheric-wide network of SBDC-model programs that shares best practices, empowers start-ups, assists existing 
businesses in becoming part of the formal 
economy, growing sales, creating/retaining jobs, obtaining new financing and innovating new technologies. Latin 
America and 
Caribbean 1,000,000 
South African 
International 
Business 
Linkages II (SAIBL II) The South African International Business 
Linkages Program II provides technical 
assistance and training for business development, 
and financial, trade, and market access services to black SMEs in the manufacturing, services and agribusiness sectors. There is a trade/AGOA component that assists export ready black SMEs to become competitive regionally and 
internationally. There is also a corporate linkages 
program that links black SMEs into South African and multinational corporate supply chains. South Africa 200,000  TN/TF/W/183 
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South Asia 
Regional Initiative for 
Energy 
(SARI/Energy) The USAID South Asia Regional Initiative for 
Energy (SARI/Energy) program promotes energy security in South Asia through three 
activities areas: cross boarder energy trade, 
energy market formation, and regional clean energy development. Through these activities SARI/Energy facilitates more efficient regional energy resource utilization, works toward transparent and profitable energy practices, 
mitigates the environmental impacts of energy 
production, and increase regional access. Afghanistan 33,604 
South Asia 
Regional Initiative for Energy 
(SARI/Energy) The USAID South Asia Regional Initiative for 
Energy (SARI/Energy) program promotes energy security in South Asia through three activities areas: cross boarder energy trade, 
energy market formation, and regional clean 
energy development. Through these activities SARI/Energy facilitates more efficient regional energy resource utilization, works toward transparent and profitable energy practices, mitigates the environmental impacts of energy 
production, and increase regional access. Bangladesh 27,854 
South Asia 
Regional Initiative for Energy (SARI/Energy) The USAID South Asia Regional Initiative for 
Energy (SARI/Energy) program promotes energy security in South Asia through three activities areas: cross boarder energy trade, energy market formation, and regional clean 
energy development. Through these activities 
SARI/Energy facilitates more efficient regional energy resource utilization, works toward transparent and profitable energy practices, mitigates the environmental impacts of energy 
production, and increase regional access. Bhutan 22,104 
South Asia 
Regional Initiative for Energy (SARI/Energy) The USAID South Asia Regional Initiative for 
Energy (SARI/Energy) program promotes energy security in South Asia through three activities areas: cross boarder energy trade, energy market formation, and regional clean energy development. Through these activities 
SARI/Energy facilitates more efficient regional 
energy resource utilization, works toward transparent and profitable energy practices, mitigates the environmental impacts of energy production, and increase regional access. India 125,595 TN/TF/W/183 
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South Asia 
Regional Initiative for 
Energy 
(SARI/Energy) The USAID South Asia Regional Initiative for 
Energy (SARI/Energy) program promotes energy security in South Asia through three 
activities areas: cross boarder energy trade, 
energy market formation, and regional clean energy development. Through these activities SARI/Energy facilitates more efficient regional energy resource utilization, works toward transparent and profitable energy practices, 
mitigates the environmental impacts of energy 
production, and increase regional access. Maldives 16,354 
South Asia 
Regional Initiative for Energy 
(SARI/Energy) The USAID South Asia Regional Initiative for 
Energy (SARI/Energy) program promotes energy security in South Asia through three activities areas: cross boarder energy trade, 
energy market formation, and regional clean 
energy development. Through these activities SARI/Energy facilitates more efficient regional energy resource utilization, works toward transparent and profitable energy practices, mitigates the environmental impacts of energy 
production, and increase regional access. Nepal 27,854 
South Asia 
Regional Initiative for Energy (SARI/Energy) The USAID South Asia Regional Initiative for 
Energy (SARI/Energy) program promotes energy security in South Asia through three activities areas: cross boarder energy trade, energy market formation, and regional clean 
energy development. Through these activities 
SARI/Energy facilitates more efficient regional energy resource utilization, works toward transparent and profitable energy practices, mitigates the environmental impacts of energy 
production, and increase regional access. Pakistan 10,605 
South Asia 
Regional Initiative for Energy (SARI/Energy) The USAID South Asia Regional Initiative for 
Energy (SARI/Energy) program promotes energy security in South Asia through three activities areas: cross boarder energy trade, energy market formation, and regional clean energy development. Through these activities 
SARI/Energy facilitates more efficient regional 
energy resource utilization, works toward transparent and profitable energy practices, mitigates the environmental impacts of energy production, and increase regional access. Sri Lanka 27,854  TN/TF/W/183 
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Southern Africa 
Trade Hub (SATH) The overall goal of the new SATH is to increase 
international competitiveness, intra-regional trade, 
and food security in the SADC Region. The SATH 
will realize this through supporting progress on the regional integration agenda and increasing the trade capacity of regional value chains in selected sectors.  Southern 
Africa 4,461,856 
Special American 
Business 
Internship 
Training The Special American Business Internship 
Training (SABIT) Program facilitates economic development through the training of managers and 
scientists in U.S. business practices, thereby 
advancing commercial partnerships and encouraging market-bas ed reforms. SABIT 
programs train business managers and scientist-entrepreneurs in U.S. companies where they are 
exposed to Western management concepts that 
provide models for process improvement. Armenia 100,000 
Special American 
Business Internship Training The Special American Business Internship 
Training (SABIT) Program facilitates economic 
development through the training of managers and scientists in U.S. business practices, thereby advancing commercial partnerships and encouraging market-bas ed reforms. SABIT 
programs train business managers and scientist-
entrepreneurs in U.S. companies where they are exposed to Western management concepts that provide models for process improvement. Azerbaijan 175,000 
Special American 
Business 
Internship 
Training The Special American Business Internship 
Training (SABIT) Program facilitates economic development through the training of managers and 
scientists in U.S. business practices, thereby 
advancing commercial partnerships and encouraging market-bas ed reforms. SABIT 
programs train business managers and scientist-entrepreneurs in U.S. companies where they are 
exposed to Western management concepts that 
provide models for process improvement. Georgia 250,000 
Special American 
Business Internship Training The Special American Business Internship 
Training (SABIT) Program facilitates economic 
development through the training of managers and scientists in U.S. business practices, thereby advancing commercial partnerships and encouraging market-bas ed reforms. SABIT 
programs train business managers and scientist-
entrepreneurs in U.S. companies where they are exposed to Western management concepts that provide models for process improvement. Kazakhstan 75,000 TN/TF/W/183 
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  Activity Title Activity Description Country/ 
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Special American 
Business Internship 
Training The Special American Business Internship 
Training (SABIT) Program facilitates economic development through the training of managers 
and scientists in U.S. business practices, thereby 
advancing commercial partnerships and 
encouraging market-based reforms. SABIT programs train business managers and scientist-entrepreneurs in U.S. co mpanies where they are 
exposed to Western management concepts that 
provide models for process improvement. Kyrgyzstan 100,000 
Special American 
Business Internship Training The Special American Business Internship 
Training (SABIT) Program facilitates economic development through the training of managers and scientists in U.S. business practices, thereby advancing commercial partnerships and 
encouraging market-based reforms. SABIT 
programs train business managers and scientist-entrepreneurs in U.S. co mpanies where they are 
exposed to Western management concepts that provide models for process improvement. Moldova 100,000 
Special American 
Business 
Internship Training The Special American Business Internship 
Training (SABIT) Program facilitates economic 
development through the training of managers and scientists in U.S. business practices, thereby advancing commercial partnerships and 
encouraging market-based reforms. SABIT programs train business managers and scientist-
entrepreneurs in U.S. co mpanies where they are 
exposed to Western management concepts that provide models for process improvement. Russia 250,000 
Special American 
Business Internship 
Training The Special American Business Internship 
Training (SABIT) Program facilitates economic development through the training of managers 
and scientists in U.S. business practices, thereby 
advancing commercial partnerships and 
encouraging market-based reforms. SABIT programs train business managers and scientist-entrepreneurs in U.S. co mpanies where they are 
exposed to Western management concepts that 
provide models for process improvement. Tajikistan 180,000 
Special American 
Business Internship Training The Special American Business Internship 
Training (SABIT) Program facilitates economic development through the training of managers and scientists in U.S. business practices, thereby advancing commercial partnerships and Turkmenistan 200,000  TN/TF/W/183 
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encouraging market-based reforms. SABIT 
programs train business managers and scientist-entrepreneurs in U.S. co mpanies where they are 
exposed to Western management concepts that 
provide models for process improvement. 
Special American Business Internship Training The Special American Business Internship 
Training (SABIT) Program facilitates economic development through the training of managers and scientists in U.S. business practices, thereby 
advancing commercial partnerships and 
encouraging market-based reforms. SABIT programs train business managers and scientist-entrepreneurs in U.S. co mpanies where they are 
exposed to Western management concepts that provide models for process improvement. Ukraine 500,000 
Special American 
Business 
Internship Training The Special American Business Internship 
Training (SABIT) Program facilitates economic 
development through the training of managers and scientists in U.S. business practices, thereby advancing commercial partnerships and 
encouraging market-based reforms. SABIT 
programs train business managers and scientist-
entrepreneurs in U.S. co mpanies where they are 
exposed to Western management concepts that provide models for process improvement. Uzbekistan 50,000 
SPS and 
Livestock Meat 
Marketing The activity focuses on improving Ethiopian 
veterinary services to undertake Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary (SPS) measures and related 
activities in support of increasing the competitive advantage of Ethiopia for increased livestock and meat exports. Ethiopia 52,380,575 
Standards in 
Trade Workshop for the GCC 
Standardization 
Organization on the GCC Regulatory System The NIST Standards in Trade program educates 
officials from key market sectors to familiarize them with the U.S. standardization and 
conformity assessment systems. The purpose of 
this workshop was to pr ovide an open forum for 
the GSO to educate interested parties and respond to inquiries on the new Regulatory System and Regional Conformity Assessment 
Scheme for the GCC single market; GCC 
Product Safety Directive; GCC Low Voltage Directive; and the GCC Toy Directive. Middle East 
and North 
Africa 10,000 TN/TF/W/183 
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Funding 
Amount 
Strengthen 
Competitiveness of Guatemala 
Business and 
Products The activity helps the creation of supply chains 
alliances that link Guatemalan producers in the agribusiness sector directly or indirectly with 
national and international buyers. As result, new 
producers can be incorporated into the market economy and export process. Target beneficiaries include producers in rural areas most vulnerable to natural disaster. This activity has contributed to link producers located in 
indigenous rural areas to potential clients and 
buyers. Guatemala 610,740 
Strengthening 
the Agriculture Sector in Peru Strengthening institutional capacities of key 
Peruvian government agencies in support of the implementation of the US-Peru Trade Agreement (PTPA). Activities will improve the Government 
of Peru's (GOP) ability to develop and enforce 
regulations and standards as they relate to plant health, animal health, and food safety; conduct applied research in agricultural biotechnology and sustainable resource management; and develop and implement sector-specific strategies 
to maximize the PTPA benefits. Peru 200,000 
Support for 
Economic Analysis Development SEADI delivers economic policy advisory 
services to the Indonesian government to identify policy options that accelerate growth, employment, and poverty reduction. In regards to trade, for FY2011, SEADI provided training 
on trade policy issues to the Ministry of Trade, 
organized a follow-on program of trade data analysis and training on market access issues, and supported the Ministry of Trade in organizing the first dialogue between the private 
sector and ASEAN Economic Ministers. Indonesia 160,000 
Support for 
Trade Acceleration (STAR-Plus) Program The objectives of STAR are (1) support the 
implementation and application of legal documents to fulfill Viet Nam's international commitments in the WTO and other trade agreements; (2) train staff, develop institutions, and build the capacity of GVN agencies to fulfill 
Viet Nam's commitments in the WTO and other 
trade agreements; and (3) support Viet Nam's further global economic integration, including the preparation of necessary legal conditions to participate in international treaties. Viet Nam 470,000  TN/TF/W/183 
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Support Foreign 
Public and Private Sector 
Investment In 
Plan Maroc Vert Implementation Activities Opportunities for using MEC grant funds to 
support implementation of regional projects that fall within MEC areas of interests are also being 
discussed regionally and w ill be validated by the 
MEC grant committee which includes representatives from USAID, MAPM, the Agricultural Development Agency (ADA) and MEC. MEC has reviewed 20 grant proposals, from the two targeted regions and, to date, 10 
awards have been made with a total value of 
about US$1.6 million. Morocco 121,370 
Sustainable 
Communities: Entrepreneurship and 
Employment 
Generation USAID will implement a global development 
alliance with Grupo Agrisal, FUNDEMAS, Fundacion Meza Ayau and other private sector organizations to help develop nine communities 
of North Eastern San Salvador fostering the 
creation of micro enterprises and other entrepreneurial initiatives that could provide income generation and more employment to the communities' population. El Salvador 250,000 
Tanzania 
Agriculture 
Productivity Program-TAPP The activity aims to: 1) Promote Horticulture 
Value Chain; 2) Promote domestic and 
international trade; 3) Enhance productivity and compliance to standards; 4) Facilitate logistics in value chain; 5) Promote agribusiness and producer associations; 6) Advance missions food security and nutrition objective; 7) Cross cutting 
issues (gender, HIV/AIDS and Environment); 8) 
Strengthen host country institutions and 9) Sustain previous USAID investment. Tanzania 1,000,000 
Tanzania 
Southern Agricultural 
Growth Corridor 
(SAGCOT). Tanzania's Southern Agricultural Growth 
Corridor links the Port of Dar es Salaam to Malawi, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of 
Congo. It is an established trade route with 
reasonably good backbone infrastructure (roads, rail, and electricity). Tanzania 250,000 
TechWomen Launched in 2010 to support a professional 
mentorship exchange program for women engaged in technology, TechWomen supports development in the field of technology and 
enables women to reach their full potential in the 
technology industry. Middle East 
and North 
Africa 1,350,000TN/TF/W/183 
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Textile 
Production Verification 
Team (TPVT) 
Site Visits ICE HSI and CBP assists international 
governments in identifying factories that are noncompliant with trade preference programs 
that are designed to develop international 
economies. TPVT verifies the production capacity of factories and ensure compliance with the requirements necessary to obtain and maintain duty preference, and educates officials regarding the illegal transshipment of non-
partner products where false claims of duty and 
COO are made to circumvent program requirements and duties. Global 70,083 
The 
Competitiveness and Trade 
Expansion 
Program The Competitiveness and Trade Expansion 
(COMPETE) program will enhance economic growth and food security in Eastern and Central 
Africa by stimulating increased trade and 
competitiveness in both regional and global markets. COMPETE will be headquartered in Nairobi and will respond to the Presidents African Global Competitiveness Initiative and the Initiative to End Hunger in Africa. Activities 
will be focused on increasing AGOA exports, 
removing barriers to trade, and strengthening Agricultural Markets. Eastern and 
Central 
Africa 4,128,068 
Trade Accession 
and Facilitation for Afghanistan The goal of the proposed Trade and Accession 
Facilitation for Afghanistan (TAFA) project is to foster economic growth, trade, and investment 
through improving the conditions for 
international and cross-border trade and transit. The project will help the Government of Afghanistan and the private sector to pursue and realize the advantages of greater regional and 
global trade linkages and economic integration. Afghanistan 2,600,000 
Trade and 
Investment Support Developing value chains of 4 subsectors—
agribusiness, ecotourism, wood products and aquaculture. The program utilizes a market-led approach to promote exports and investments. Specifically, it provides TA and training to strengthen target institutions, facilitate trade 
missions, promote membership in international 
industry association, boost production and increase private producer access to credit. Guyana 560,000  TN/TF/W/183 
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Trade 
Development for Small and 
Medium 
Enterprises  USAID will help small and medium enterprises 
to have better access to business development services, increase their productivity and 
competitiveness, and expand operations in local 
and exports markets. A sustainable business expansion will contribute the Salvadoran economy to grow and expand job creation. El Salvador 2,326,000 
Trade 
Facilitation Peace Corps Volunteers are working at the 
community level with host country organizations and individuals to build their capacity to 
participate in global trade by: (1) promoting 
technology and business skills transfer, (2) providing training in entrepreneurship skills, and (3) developing sustainable production and marketing efforts. Asia 255,595 
Trade 
Facilitation Peace Corps Volunteers are working at the 
community level with host country organizations 
and individuals to build their capacity to participate in global trade by: (1) promoting technology and business skills transfer, (2) providing training in entrepreneurship skills, and 
(3) developing sustainable production and 
marketing efforts. Central and 
Eastern 
Europe 360,967 
Trade 
Facilitation Peace Corps Volunteers are working at the 
community level with host country organizations and individuals to build their capacity to participate in global trade by: (1) promoting technology and business skills transfer, (2) 
providing training in entrepreneurship skills, and 
(3) developing sustainable production and marketing efforts. Latin 
America and 
Caribbean 617,947 
Trade 
Facilitation Peace Corps Volunteers are working at the 
community level with host country organizations and individuals to build their capacity to 
participate in global trade by: (1) promoting 
technology and business skills transfer, (2) providing training in entrepreneurship skills, and (3) developing sustainable production and marketing efforts. Middle East 
and North 
Africa 80,930 
Trade 
Facilitation Peace Corps Volunteers are working at the 
community level with host country organizations 
and individuals to build their capacity to participate in global trade by: (1) promoting technology and business skills transfer, (2) Sub Saharan 
Africa 925,959 TN/TF/W/183 
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providing training in entrepreneurship skills, and 
(3) developing sustainable production and marketing efforts. 
Trade 
Transparency 
Unit (TTU) Trade Transparency Unit (TTU) to improve 
border operations. Chile 66,156 
Tunisia - 
Franchise Promotion and Best Practices CLDP works in Tunisia to create a legal 
framework for franchising and promote international best practices in franchising. In December 2010, CLDP sponsored a franchise expert to lead four sessions at the Tunis Med 
Franchise Expo. In April 2010, CLDP organized 
a conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation and half-day training on franchising for entrepreneurs. At the conference, CLDP launched French and English versions of the 
"Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the 
Maghreb" book. Tunisia 94,000 
U.S. Trade and 
Development Agency (USTDA) USTDA programs in Eurasia are developed 
through close consultations with governments, international institutions, and the private sector. Proposals are selected based on anticipated 
potential to increase trade with U.S. companies 
and their impact on furthering economic development in the host country. This approach allows USTDA to respond to current needs in the region and to maintain va luable contacts with 
governments and business partners. Global 1,100,000 
U.S.-Oman FTA 
Advance Rulings 
Training CLDP advisors and CBP experts worked with 
Oman Customs officials to create institutional 
knowledge and understa nding of the Advance 
Rulings under the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Oman 78,000 
Ukraine: 
Workshop on 
Customs 
Valuation and Classification for Ukraine's Customs Service As part of its continued collaboration with the 
State Customs Service of Ukraine, CLDP 
conducted the first of a series of workshops on 
Customs Valuation and Classification. Led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the workshop featured comprehensive trainings on general and specific topics of valuation and 
classification, origin determination, CBP 
resources on classification and valuation, advance rulings and CBP's structure of regulation and rulings. Ukraine 120,000  TN/TF/W/183 
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USAID 
Agribusiness Project A major emphasis in the project is building the 
capacity of service providers supporting Serbia's 
agribusiness sector, incorporating them seamlessly 
in project activities, providing them with the latest technical skills, and building a market for their services. A number of major driving forces pose challenges to the Serbian agricultural sector, but 
they also represent great opportunities, if they are 
harnessed properly, for Serbian agribusiness. Serbia 792,000 
Valuing ASEAN 
Linkages Under Economic Integration  The VALUE Project supports activities to enhance 
the competitiveness and integration of the 
ASEAN's textile and apparel supply chain, which transects multiple ASEAN countries. Working with the ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX), the ASEAN Secretariat, and other 
stakeholders, VALUE is identifying and removing 
constraints in the business environment that affect ASEAN's competitiveness and integration. Asia 162,500 
Viet Nam 
Competitiveness 
Initiative  The program aims to (1) improve regulatory 
quality to make law and regulations more transparent to support economic growth, promote government accountability and civil participation for a better business and trade environment; (2) 
advocate for policy reform at provincial level to 
promote business growth; and (3) develop new legal framework and financing models to mobilize funding via public-private partnership to improve 
Viet Nam's infrastructure to facilitate trade and 
improve competitiveness. Viet Nam 112,000 
Watershed 
Conservation Program The Watershed Conservation Program helps 
communities living near key watersheds by 
providing them with alternative economic activities to support conservation. Small productive projects helped local people improve their living conditions by promoting best agricultural practices and linking 
them to local markets. A diagnosis of potential 
market linkages was carried out, further identifying and promoting commercial agreements. Ecuador 25,000
Western Balkans 
Regional 
Customs Conference Western Balkans Regional Customs Conference Southeastern
Europe 23,141
 
 
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