U . S . T R A D E A N D D E V E L O P M E N T A G E N C Y

B U I L D I N G P RO S P E R I T Y T H RO U G H PA RT N E R S H I P

2005

A N N UA L R E P O RT 
O U R M I S S I O N

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency 

(USTDA) advances economic development 

and U.S. commercial interests in developing 

and middle income countries. The agency funds 

various forms of technical assistance, feasibility 

studies, training, orientation visits and business 

workshops that support the development of 

a modern infrastructure and a fair and open 

trading environment. 

USTDA’s strategic use of foreign assistance 

funds to support sound economic policy and 

decision-making in host countries creates an 

enabling environment for trade, investment and 

sustainable economic development. Operating 

at the nexus of foreign policy and commerce, 

USTDA is uniquely positioned to work with 

U.S. firms and host countries in achieving 

the agency’s trade and development goals. 

In carrying out its mission, USTDA gives 

emphasis to economic sectors that may benefit 

from U.S. exports of goods and services.

USTDA Annual Report 2005

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Director’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Advancing U.S. Foreign Policy Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Country of the Year: Afghanistan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Asia: Emergency Response and Trade Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

 Spotlight on Indonesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Europe and Eurasia: Reconstruction, Reform and Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Latin America and the Caribbean: Expanding Trade Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

 Spotlight on Peru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Middle East, North Africa and South Asia: 

 Encouraging Regional Economic Integration Through Development and Reconstruction . . . . . . . . 22

 Spotlight on Sri Lanka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Sub-Saharan Africa: Building the Infrastructure and Institutions for Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

 Spotlight on Nigeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Looking Forward: Regional Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Successes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

USTDA Strategic Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

 USTDA Eligibility Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

 The USTDA Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

 Program Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

 Building Alliances with Other Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

 Performance and Development Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

USTDA Client Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

USTDA Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

FY 2005 Program Activities Listed by Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 

Summary of FY 2005 Program Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

USTDA Staff and Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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As 2005 draws to a close, I am delighted to report 

on the U.S. Trade and Development Agency’s 

(USTDA) program of tailored activities designed 

to foster overseas development through our many 

partnerships with host country project sponsors, the U.S. 

business community and other U.S. government agencies.

These partnerships serve as the foundation of the agency’s 

results-oriented program. In fiscal year (FY) 2005, 

following a regional restructuring, USTDA crafted a 

program designed to forge partnerships that reflect the 

challenges of today’s world.

Highlights of the year include the agency’s activities in 

response to the devastation caused by the December 

2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and continued post-conflict 

reconstruction work in Afghanistan and Iraq. Other 

features are the agency’s support for global transportation 

efficiency, safety and security, and Middle East and 

Sub-Saharan Africa development.

Perhaps most indicative of USTDA’s focus is the fact 

that nearly 50 percent of agency program funds during 

FY 2005 were spent on trade capacity-building activities. 

These activities, which develop the infrastructure and 

institutional capacity to support expanded trade relations, 

are designed to help create the conditions for trade to 

occur. Many of the agency’s activities also support the 

objectives of U.S. trade negotiations and agreements. 

Long term, these activities help to enable trade, led by the 

private sector, to serve as the engine for overseas economic 

development. 

Throughout USTDA’s program, the agency’s U.S. and 

overseas partnerships are at the center of its success. By 

working together, we identify common priorities and 

foster relationships to advance those shared objectives. 

In particular, these partnerships reflect the agency’s ability 

to bring the right elements together to achieve the unique 

goals of each project. 

Around the world, project sponsors in developing 

countries are seeking the technology and experience of 

U.S. firms and governmental entities as they pursue their 

developmental priorities. Through its targeted foreign 

assistance program, USTDA connects project sponsors 

with the people that have applicable products and 

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knowledge to meet specific project needs. Over time, the 

agency has demonstrated a clear ability to respond rapidly 

and effectively to new priorities.

In doing so, USTDA collaborates with strong partners 

in host countries around the world in a variety of areas. 

In 2005, transportation, energy and power, and services were 

the agency’s leading sectors. 

Equally important is the agency’s relationship with the U.S. 

private sector. Across its program, USTDA activities not 

only meet the development priorities of host country project 

sponsors, they also represent the potential for commercial 

opportunities for U.S. firms. In developing its program, 

USTDA seeks partnerships with the private sector in areas 

where U.S. firms can effectively compete. The results are 

reflected most dramatically in the growth in U.S. exports 

associated with the agency’s program. In 2005, this figure 

grew by $3 billion, reaching a total of more than $25 billion 

since the agency’s inception. 

Finally, USTDA’s coordination with other U.S. government 

agencies helps to bring the expertise and the resources of 

those agencies to bear in the pursuit of common goals. 

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the 

Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security, State, 

Transportation and Treasury are among the agencies with 

which USTDA works to advance the Administration’s 

agenda. Many of these interagency collaborations help 

to advance key U.S. foreign policy initiatives around the 

world. By targeting our resources in similar areas, USTDA 

can benefit from the attention that other agencies are giving 

to the same objectives and thereby increase the likelihood 

of our success. At the same time, USTDA broadens the 

potential results from any one of its activities by linking it 

to the overarching policy associated with it.

Overall, the effectiveness of the agency’s dynamic relationships 

in 2005 was demonstrated most clearly in Afghanistan. 

During the past year, a number of projects associated with 

early USTDA reconstruction investments moved toward 

implementation, while the agency funded a variety of new 

activities designed to strengthen the country’s human resources 

capacity. Together, this combination of infrastructure and 

capacity-building activities is helping to lay the foundation 

for long-term economic growth as Afghanistan’s development 

progresses. Based on this success and the strength of the 

promising program forged by the agency there in FY 2005, 

I am pleased that USTDA has selected Afghanistan as its 

Country of the Year (see article p. 8). 

Looking ahead, USTDA will continue to work closely with 

overseas project sponsors and industry to provide a favorable 

environment for trade, an essential vehicle for sustainable 

development. USTDA has a unique and important role to 

play in providing overseas project sponsors with the access 

to private sector technology and expertise that is needed for 

this environment to emerge. As the agency moves forward, 

it will prioritize projects designed to achieve this objective.

To complement its program in this area, USTDA will expand 

its efforts related to standards setting in developing countries. 

In this way, the agency will seek to establish the institutional 

capacity to help ensure that standards do not become barriers 

to trade or to the ability of developing countries to access 

the right technology and solutions to most effectively and 

efficiently meet their development needs. 

USTDA’s track record is not only rooted in the agency’s 

proven method of assistance, but also the strength of our 

mutually beneficial partnerships in the United States and 

abroad. Now and in the future, USTDA’s communication 

and collaboration with its partners will help to ensure that 

the agency continues to respond effectively to the priorities 

of a changing world. In carrying out its mission, USTDA 

will remain a bridge to U.S. goods, services and technologies 

that will help to achieve priority development goals. 

Thelma J. Askey

DIRECTOR, U.S. TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Throughout USTDA’s program, the agency’s U.S. and overseas partnerships are at the center of its success. 

By working together, we identify common priorities and foster relationships to advance those shared 

objectives. In particular, these partnerships reflect the agency’s ability to bring the right elements together 

to achieve the unique goals of each project. 
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A DVA N C I N G U . S . F O R E I G N P O L I C Y I N I T I AT I V E S

Post-Conflict Reconstruction Efforts

Reconstruction assistance continues to be a 

priority of U.S. foreign policy. In furtherance of 

this objective, USTDA provided training and 

technical assistance in FY 2005 that helped secure 

economic stability and growth by reintegrating 

post-confl ict countries into the global economy. 

In Afghanistan, USTDA provided early 

investment analysis assistance that resulted in a 

new 00 megawatt gas-fi red power plant project 

and the implementation of a fi ber optic backbone 

project. In addition, new mobile telephone and 

satellite-based communications networks were 

launched because of USTDA policy assistance. 

Th e agency’s Afghanistan reconstruction 

conference, held in June 2003, continues to 

have an impact, as U.S. companies explore new 

commercial opportunities in that country. 

USTDA also continues to provide development 

assistance to Iraq. In FY 2005, the agency 

focused primarily on the energy (including oil 

and gas), information and communications 

Th e U.S. Trade and Development Agency has the capability to rapidly 

and eff ectively respond to new foreign policy priorities as they emerge. 

Th e agency has a proven record of success in building the infrastructure 

that supports private sector-led development. Highlights from fi scal year 

(FY) 2005 include:

Geoffrey Jackson

Director for Policy and Programs

Paul Marin

Assistant Director for Policy and Programs

The success of USTDA’s program in Afghanistan since 2002 led to that country’s 

selection as the agency’s 2005 Country of the Year. Many early USTDA activities 

in Afghanistan, such as the agency’s Afghanistan: Rebuilding a Nation 

conference, are still yielding results. Pictured here is His Excellency Said Tayeb 

Jawad, Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States, speaking at that event.

Mr. Wanchai Sarathulthat, 

Permanent Secretary of Thailand’s 

Ministry of Transport, addressed 

participants at a USTDA-sponsored 

workshop on transportation 

logistics in Thailand focused on 

supply chain modernization and 

the resulting trade benefits. 

technology (ICT), education, and transportation 

sectors. Plans were also made for a $2.5 million 

training program for Iraq Ministry of Oil 

executives, managers, and technicians, and a 

2006 orientation visit for offi cials to come to 

the United States and learn about fi nancing oil 

sector projects. As Iraq’s energy sector continues 

to develop, USTDA is committed to focusing 

future attention on this important sector to 

ensure its long-term strength.
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Foreign Policy Initiatives Foreign Policy Initiatives Foreign Policy Initiatives

Transportation Efficiency, 

Safety and Security

Given the signifi cance of transportation in 

every trade and investment decision, this sector 

is the largest for USTDA activity. In carrying 

out its mission, the agency eff ectively engages 

developing countries in expanding their 

transportation safety and security infrastructure. 

Agency activities span the breadth of the 

aviation, port, and rail sub-sectors in areas that 

are designed to promote economic growth. 

Because safety and security considerations are 

now an integral part of business decisions, 

USTDA increased its focus on these priorities in 

FY 2005. Safe, secure and effi cient transportation 

systems are essential elements of countries’ ability 

to integrate into the global economy. 

An example of the eff ectiveness of USTDA 

transportation safety and security assistance is 

in Poland, a country that lost its Category  

fl ight status in the United States because of 

ongoing safety and security infractions. As a 

result, aircraft were not permitted to fl y directly 

from Poland to the United States. USTDA’s 

technical assistance support helped to put Poland 

back in the top tier of the Federal Aviation 

Administration’s safety ranking, laying the 

foundation for continued growth in the U.S.-

Poland commercial relationship. Th e agency also 

completed similar assistance in Bulgaria, and 

recently signed a grant with Ukraine to provide 

training in this area as well.

USTDA’s work in transportation security is also 

an example of the agency’s extensive experience 

in harnessing both the policy priorities and the 

technical expertise of the U.S. government. 

For example, USTDA and the Department of 

Homeland Security (DHS) share a commitment 

to promote the free fl ow of commerce. In 

delivering its program, USTDA regularly 

coordinates with DHS to assist developing 

countries in areas that will increase security and 

build the infrastructure and capacity for trade 

with our partner countries. Th is coordination 

has led to the development of a program 

that will provide offi cials from more than 40 

countries with training on International Civil 

Aviation Organization aviation security quality 

control standards.

Transportation is the largest sector for USTDA activity 

and aviation is the largest subsector. In May, USTDA 

awarded a grant to provide technical assistance 

designed to strengthen aviation safety in Mongolia. 

U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Pamela H. Slutz (seated 

right) and Director General Dagva (seated left) of the 

Mongolian Civil Aviation Authority are seen here at 

the grant signing ceremony.

Former Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

Michael Owen (far left) meets with representatives of the Tanzania Airport 

Authority (TAA) at the signing ceremony for a USTDA grant funding a study 

on a proposed common-use information and communications technology 

infrastructure. Listening to Mr. Owen from TAA are (left to right) Information 

Technology Manager Abdulrahman Mbamba, Director of Transport and 

Communications Dr. Bartholomew B. Rufunjo, Director General Eng. Prosper 

F.H.B. Tesha, and Finance Director Phillip B. Kiiza.
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Reliable infrastructure is an essential pre-requisite for 

poverty alleviation and economic 

growth. Recognizing this link, 

the leaders of the Group of Eight 

industrialized countries recommitted 

themselves at their July 2005 

summit in Gleneagles, Scotland 

to supporting infrastructure 

development in Africa by endorsing 

the establishment of an African 

Infrastructure Consortium. The 

Consortium will serve as a vehicle 

through which donors, international 

fi nancial institutions and other 

stakeholders such as the New 

Partnership for African Development 

and the African Union can focus 

strategically on major regional 

infrastructure projects. 

USTDA has developed an analysis 

of all U.S. government agencies’ 

programs that support African 

infrastructure and has worked 

with the White House to represent 

the United States through the 

negotiation and implementation of 

the Consortium. The Consortium’s 

principal objective is to coordinate 

and leverage the special skills and 

abilities of each donor or fi nancier 

in order to bring major regional 

infrastructure projects online sooner. 

The Consortium will also share 

infrastructure-related research and 

best practices. 

USTDA Leads U.S. Role in 

Africa Infrastructure Consortium

USTDA Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia Carl 

B. Kress (left) and Her Excellency Suhair Al-Ali (center), Jordanian Minister 

of Planning and International Cooperation, sign an agreement conferring 

a USTDA grant to advance Jordanian efforts on the development of a 

commercial technology innovation and research and development hub. 

A USTDA grant to Thailand’s 

Department of Highways (DOH) 

is funding technical assistance 

related to highway management 

and road safety in support of the 

objectives of the U.S.-Thailand 

FTA and the Road Safety 

Initiative under the Asia-Pacific 

Economic Cooperation forum. U.S. 

Ambassador to Thailand Ralph L. 

Boyce and DOH Director-General 

Terdsak Sedthamanop (seated 

left and right, respectively) 

signed a grant agreement to 

officially confer the award in 

August. Former USTDA Asia 

Business Development Manager 

Stacy Bonnafons is standing third 

from the left.

Development in the Middle East

Recognizing that democracy and prosperity in 

the broader Middle East and North Africa region 

will be diffi cult to achieve without policies and 

physical infrastructure to encourage economic 

growth and trade, USTDA developed a program 

of activities in FY 2005 designed to promote 

economic growth, enhance trade, and facilitate 

job creation in this critical region.

Key sectors for USTDA activity in the 

Middle East in FY 2005 include those 

designed to strengthen local and regional 

economies, such as ICT, transportation and 

energy. For example, the agency developed 

a broad program of assistance in oil spill 

prevention and clean-up, energy efficiency, 

energy diversification, refinery upgrades, 

customs facilitation, and ICT investment 

and development. 

USTDA also continues its support for activities 

that advance the objectives of the Middle East 

Free Trade Area Initiative and the Middle East 

Partnership Initiative. Currently, USTDA is 

planning a regional ICT conference in Oman 

for 2006 that is expected to identify and facilitate 

substantial future project opportunities for 

U.S. companies. 

Trade Capacity-Building: 

Supporting U.S. Trade Negotiations

Trade capacity-building is an important 

and growing program activity for USTDA, 

representing nearly one-half of USTDA’s 

FY 2005 program budget allocation. By 

enhancing a country’s capacity to trade, USTDA 

is helping to establish the infrastructure and 

institutions needed for countries to benefi t from 

integration into the global economy. 

Examples of USTDA’s trade capacity-building 

activities include those associated with 

transportation safety, supply chain security, 

intellectual property rights (IPR) protection 

enforcement, and customs modernization and 

trade facilitation, among others. In key emerging 

markets, USTDA funded activities designed to 
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Front Office

L E F T TO R I G H T

Leocadia I. Zak, General Counsel

Thomas R. Hardy, Chief of Staff

Thelma J. Askey, Director (seated)

Barbara R. Bradford,

Deputy Director

Micheal Hillier, Resource Advisor

Geoffrey Jackson,

Director for Policy and Programs

N OT P I C T U RE D

Paul Marin, Assistant Director 

for Policy and Programs

Susan Yang, Special Assistant 

eliminate barriers that prevent U.S. companies to the Director

from being able to compete overseas. Those 

barriers include inadequate IPR enforcement, 

irregularities in customs valuation and standards, 

and other technical barriers to trade. 

USTDA’s support for the objectives of existing 

and proposed free trade agreements (FTAs) is a 

primary means by which the agency carries out 

its trade capacity-building activities. In FY 2005, 

USTDA funded specific activities designed to 

advance the enhanced bilateral trade relationship 

envisioned with Central America, the Andean 

region, Morocco, Jordan, and Thailand. These 

activities opened substantial opportunities for 

business partnerships by helping to establish 

the necessary business environment for trade 

to occur. In addition, they also help to provide 

the means for trade to serve as a catalyst 

for development.

African Infrastructure /

African Growth and Opportunity Act

USTDA is helping investors make decisions 

to invest in Sub-Saharan Africa by sharing the 

costs of investment analysis and business plan 

development. The agency partners with investors 

USTDA recognizes the importance of meeting Southern Africa’s growing 

demand for electricity to the economic development goals of AGOA. To 

address this challenge, USTDA has supported the development of the coal bed 

methane industry in Botswana. Pictured here are the participants in a USTDAsponsored orientation visit exploring the U.S. coal bed methane industry. 

The visit introduced Botswanan policy makers and business people trying to 

development this new sector in Botswana to Americans who have built a multibillion dollar coal-bed methane industry in the United States. 

in this way around the world, but investororiented activities are an especially important 

element of the agency’s work in this region. 

USTDA activities continue to reflect the 

economic development objectives of the 

African Growth and Opportunity Act 

(AGOA). In FY 2005, USTDA supported 

these goals through investment in regional 

infrastructure capacity. An example is the 

agency’s work with U.S. companies, regional 

institutions, and African governments 

to strengthen African links to the global 

economy through increased transportation 

safety in West Africa. The program is designed 

to facilitate the movement of people and 

goods, and expanded electric power generation 

in Southern Africa to provide the energy 

necessary to support economic growth. 
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U S T D A C O U N T RY O F T H E Y E A R Afgha

USTDA has committed over $9 million 

to Afghanistan since early 2002. The 

evolution of this country portfolio over the past 

four years reflects the way the agency tailors 

its assistance to meet the changing needs of 

developing countries. The early focus on project 

planning and policy assistance, essential to 

support immediate infrastructure reconstruction 

needs, has been broadened to include capacitybuilding activities designed to lay the foundation 

for long-term economic growth. As a result of 

the success that USTDA’s program has already 

achieved in Afghanistan and the strength of the 

promising partnerships forged by the agency 

there in fiscal year 2005, USTDA is pleased to 

honor Afghanistan as its Country of the Year. 

In the first two years of the agency’s program 

in Afghanistan, USTDA utilized a number of 

its familiar tools to support the reconstruction 

effort. This included early investment analysis of 

several key infrastructure projects and orientation 

visits that brought Afghan government officials 

Afghanistan has taken significant steps in 

its development since the removal of the 

Taliban regime four years ago. On the 

political side, a transitional government 

has given way to an elected President and 

Parliament. On the economic side, the pace 

of reconstruction has accelerated, backed 

by the United States and other donors from 

around the world. At the same time, many 

Afghan refugees have returned, bringing 

with them skills and experience gained 

abroad, but also adding to the pressures 

for housing, power, water, and other 

infrastructure in a country still recovering 

from 25 years of war. 

With its turquoise minarets 

and stunning cobalt 

blue domes, the Blue 

Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, 

Afghanistan is one of the 

most exquisite mosques in 

the Moslem world.
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nistan:

Capacity-Building for Long-Term Sustainable Development

to the United States to meet with their U.S. 

counterparts, as well as U.S. private sector firms. 

Policy-oriented technical assistance was provided 

in sectors such as telecommunications and civil 

aviation to encourage private investment.

In the short span of its program in Afghanistan, 

USTDA’s initial investments are already seeing 

success. In particular, the implementation of 

telecommunications, hotel, education, and 

power projects initially supported by USTDA is 

underway. Examples in the telecommunications 

sector are a microwave-based communications 

system, a fiber optic backbone, and new cellular 

concessions based on the agency’s earlier 

telecommunications policy work and subsequent 

feasibility studies. Two hotel projects are now 

under construction, arising from USTDA-funded 

analysis conducted in 2002. Ground was broken 

earlier this year for the American University of 

Afghanistan, based on a study USTDA funded in 

2003, and a 00 megawatt gas-fired power plant 

will be built in northern Afghanistan as a direct 

result of USTDA grant assistance.

The implementation of these and other 

major construction projects is largely funded 

by outside donors and carried out by foreign 

companies. This is understandable in a 

poor country whose basic infrastructure 

has been decimated. But it is clear that 

the long-term rehabilitation of the Afghan 

economy will require more than projects 

planned and built by foreign donors. 

Ultimately, Afghanistan will have to develop its 

own capabilities to plan, manage, and carry out 

the reconstruction effort. For this reason, USTDA’s 

recent activities in Afghanistan have focused on 

developing the policy framework and human 

resources capacity needed to achieve sustained 

economic growth.

In the past year, USTDA worked with the 

Afghan government on the following activities: 

() technical assistance in developing laws and 

regulations governing civil aviation; (2) technical 

assistance and training related to the creation 

of an Afghan national standards agency; 

(3) technical assistance in developing building 

codes; (4) a mentoring/training program for 

Afghan consulting engineers; and (5) a training 

program to provide Afghans basic accounting 

skills. In addition, the agency funded a major 

cement study, which will ultimately lead to 

Afghan production of this key building material 

necessary for the long-term reconstruction effort.

Afghanistan has now begun its recovery and, 

with successful presidential and parliamentary 

elections behind it, can focus on the path ahead. 

USTDA is proud to have played an important 

role in supporting the country’s rebirth and will 

continue to do so in coming years. 

During 2005, USTDA awarded capacity-building grants in Afghanistan related 

to standards setting, building codes, and training for consulting engineers. 

Pictured here following the grant signing ceremonies are (left to right) U.S. 

Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald E. Neumann, Minister of Housing and 

Urban Development Yusof Pashtun, USTDA Regional Director for Europe and 

Eurasia Daniel D. Stein, Minister of Commerce Hedayat Amin Arsala, and 

Chancellor of Kabul University Ashraf Ghani.

USTDA is furthering reconstruction 

efforts in Afghanistan through support 

for study that will facilitate the 

development of the cement industry. 

Pictured here at the USTDA grant 

signing ceremony are (left to right) 

USTDA Regional Director for Europe 

and Eurasia Daniel D. Stein, USTDA 

Director Askey, and His Excellency Dip. 

Engineer Mir. M. Sediq, Minister of 

Mines and Industries. 
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H E N R Y ST E I N G A S S

Regional Director, Asia

Emergency Response and 

Asia is a robust region that presents a wide 

variety of commercial opportunities for U.S. 

fi rms to work with strong regional partners in 

meeting important developmental objectives. 

To this end, USTDA’s unique foreign assistance 

program is focused on establishing the 

infrastructure and institutional capacity in Asia 

for trade to serve as a catalyst for economic 

growth and development in this vital region to 

the United States. At the same time, USTDA 

concentrated its program in 2005 on the urgent 

reconstruction and developmental needs 

stemming from the catastrophic December 

2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. 

Asia

In 2005, USTDA Director Askey (second 

from left) traveled to India and Thailand 

as part of a U.S. delegation led by 

Transportation Secretary Norman Y. 

Mineta (fifth from left). During the 

visit, Director Askey announced the 

agency’s support for initiatives focusing 

on transportation infrastructure as a 

catalyst for development and tsunami 

recovery efforts. 
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Shortly after the tsunami struck, USTDA 

responded quickly by joining U.S. 

government assessment teams, deploying 

infrastructure reconstruction defi nitional 

missions, and substantially increasing its program 

focus in Asia on Th ailand and Indonesia. 

Th roughout the year, USTDA coordinated with 

other U.S. government agencies and host country 

partners in Asia in launching a broad multisector tsunami response, committing $4.3 million 

to bringing U.S. expertise and private sector 

capabilities to recovery eff orts in Indonesia, 

Th ailand, and regional activities through the Asia 

Pacifi c Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

As part of its tsunami response, USTDA 

sponsored the Asia-Pacifi c All Hazards Workshop

to address warning capabilities and emergency 

preparedness across a range of potential natural 

and man-caused disasters in the APEC region. 

Working with the National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and over 

75 participants from Indian Ocean tsunamiaff ected and APEC economies and international 

organizations, the USTDA workshop emphasized 

the importance of interoperability among the 

national warning and response systems under 

development in the Indian Ocean region. Th e 

event was instrumental in charting the U.S. 

government and private sector role in a number 

of tsunami-related activities that USTDA 

subsequently funded.

In Indonesia, USTDA supported seven major 

activities associated with tsunami recovery. 

Th ese activities focus primarily in Aceh 

Province, which bore the heaviest impact of 

the tsunami’s destructive force. Th ey include: 

the reconstruction of power transmission and 

distribution systems; the development of new 

clean energy sources; the restoration of destroyed 

liquid fuel depots; the development of secondary 

roads and modern road maintenance plans to 

complement the new Banda Aceh-Meulaboh 

road; and intermodal transportation planning. 

On a national scale, USTDA funded technical 

assistance for Indonesia’s Meteorological and 

Geophysical Agency to implement a disaster 

management plan and a technology strategy for 

its new tsunami early warning system. 

Similarly in Th ailand, USTDA focused its 

eff orts on upgrading the National Disaster 

Warning Center’s emergency communications 

system and assisting the Center in meeting its 

Trade Partnership

2005 Country 

Programs

China

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

Mongolia

Philippines

Thailand

Vietnam

USTDA sponsored an Asia-Pacific 

All-Hazards Workshop in response 

to the December 2004 Indian Ocean 

tsunami. The speakers at the opening 

plenary were (left to right) Henry 

Steingass, USTDA Regional Director 

for Asia; Geoffrey Jackson, USTDA 

Director for Policy and Programs; 

Ambassador Lauren Moriaty, U.S. 

Senior Official to APEC; Dr. William J. 

Brennan, Deputy Assistant Secretary 

of Commerce for International Affairs, 

NOAA; Ambassador Douglas A. 

Hartwick, U.S. Tsunami Task Force 

Coordinator; and Dr. Charles Groat, 

Director, U.S. Geological Survey.
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data integration needs. In response to priority 

Thai requests, USTDA also funded a wetlands 

restoration study in southern Thailand, U.S.-

based training in disaster communications, and a 

coastal environmental damage assessment.

Throughout the year, USTDA continued 

building its Asia portfolio of unique activities 

in the areas of trade capacity and security, 

infrastructure development, and commercial 

diplomacy. USTDA also played a key role in the 

economic policy dialogue, actively supporting 

the ongoing U.S.-Thailand free trade agreement 

negotiations through multi-city expert workshops 

in transportation logistics and SME financing, 

and a study on intelligent transportation systems 

to address severe congestion in Bangkok’s new 

Suvarnhabumi airport corridor. Similarly, 

USTDA provided support for Indonesia under 

the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement 

dialogue, emphasizing programs that promote 

modern transportation infrastructure and trade 

security, including the seafarer’s identification 

document system project.

In China, Director Askey participated in the 

U.S. delegation led by Commerce Secretary 

Carlos Gutierrez to Beijing in July to promote 

the resolution of trade concerns at the 6th 

U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce 

and Trade consultations. During the meetings, 

Director Askey announced USTDA sponsorship 

of capacity assistance in China designed to 

A USTDA grant to PTT Public Company Limited is supporting Thai efforts to secure the nation’s energy supply as part of 

its economic development. Pictured here at the grant signing ceremony are former USTDA Asia Business Development 

Manager Stacy Bonnaffons, Commercial Counselor Judy Reinke from the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, U.S. Ambassador 

to Thailand Ralph L. Boyce, PTT President Prasert Bunsumpun, PTT Senior Executive Vice President for the Gas 

Business Group Dr. Chitrapongse Kwangsukstith, and PTT Senior Executive Vice President for Corporate Strategy and 

Development Anon Sirisaengtaksin.

USTDA Director Askey traveled to Beijing as part of the U.S. delegation at 

the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade meetings in July. During 

her visit, the agency awarded a grant to promote the use of clean energy 

production technology through investment analysis on the development of 

an integrated coal gasification, power generation and district-heating project 

in Shenyang. Pictured here at the grant sigining ceremony are (left to right) 

U.S. Ambassador to China Clark T. Randt; USTDA Director Askey; and Dr. Zhang 

Jianqiang, Director, and Mr. Gao Zhongmao, Senior Counsellor, both of Hunan 

International Technopolis Shenyang.

Asia Staff

L E F T TO R I G H T

Steven Winkates 

Country Manager

Stacey Chow 

Country Manager

Jarrett Creasy 

Project Analyst*

Diana Rossiter 

Country Manager

Ryan Myers 

Administrative Assistant
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I n FY 2005, USTDA responded to the reconstruction challenges 

resulting from the December 2004 

tsunami by substantially increasing 

its focus on countries aff ected by 

the devastation. USTDA’s special 

role in the U.S. response to the 

disaster has been to help bring U.S. 

private sector expertise to these 

developmental priorities.

In Indonesia, the agency’s 

response included support for the 

establishment of a national disaster 

management plan and emergency 

response technology strategy, and 

energy and transportation projects 

in heavily damaged Aceh Province. 

In addition to post-tsunami 

reconstruction, USTDA focused 

its Indonesia portfolio on trade 

facilitation and infrastructure 

investment. Indonesia’s economy 

has grown steadily since the late 

1990s, and the government has 

made infrastructure modernization 

a top priority. The United States 

has also prioritized increased trade 

and bilateral engagement with 

Indonesia, led by an expanded 

Trade and Investment Framework 

Agreement, in which USTDA 

has participated. 

USTDA anticipates building on its 

Indonesian portfolio in FY 2006 by 

continuing to aid in its recovery 

from the tsunami, and by supporting 

eff orts to improve its trade capacity, 

transportation security systems and 

processes, and infrastructure. 

Indonesia

Spotlight on

accomplish trade priorities in three key 

areas: market opening to U.S. agricultural 

biotechnology products; increasing 

intellectual property rights protection; and 

strengthening bank lending practices. Th e 

promotion of U.S. commercial opportunities 

in China during this visit focused on specifi c 

projects in: clean power and advanced 

coal chemicals in northeastern China; 

urban environmental infrastructure in 

southern China; and aviation infrastructure 

development in the Yangtze River Delta of 

eastern China, among others.

Overall, USTDA’s 2005 program in Asia 

illustrated the unique ability of the agency 

to meet a wide range of development 

needs, from the immediate tsunami-related 

reconstruction and recovery requirements to 

capacity-building activities designed to foster 

an environment conducive to economic 

growth and trade. USTDA will build on its 

vigorous program in Asia in 2006 to facilitate 

commercial partnerships involving U.S. fi rms 

that further advance the developmental and 

trade capacity of the region. 

Part of USTDA’s Indian Ocean tsunami response included a technical assistance grant to Indonesia’s 

Meteorological and Geophysical Agency (BMG) to support the government’s efforts to develop a comprehensive 

disaster management program and tsunami early warning system. Pictured here at the USTDA signing 

ceremony are (left to right) BMG Executive Secretary Sutrisno, former USTDA Asia Business Development 

Manager Stacy Bonnaffons (standing), BMG Director Dri Woro Harijono, U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia 

B. Lynn Pascoe, and USTDA Regional Director for Asia Henry Steingass.

USTDA sponsored an orientation visit in 2005 for a delegation from China 

Railways Container Corporation (CRCTC) as a follow-up to USTDA-funded 

investment analysis of CRCTC’s business development plans. The visit exposed 

the rail officials to U.S. products and expertise that could assist the Chinese 

decision-makers in achieving their project goals. Pictured here is CRCTC 

President Guo Minjie (second from left) talking to USTDA Regional Director for 

Asia Henry Steingass (far right) prior to a meeting in USTDA’s Business Center.
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Political change was the watchword in 

Europe and Eurasia in fi scal year (FY) 2005. 

In Romania, Ukraine, and other countries 

across the region, new governments 

took power and committed themselves 

to economic and political reform. In 

Afghanistan, successful presidential and 

parliamentary elections heralded a renewed 

commitment to reconstruction of that 

country’s decimated infrastructure. 

D A N I E L D . ST E I N

Regional Director, 

Europe and Eurasia

Europe andEu

His Execellency Dr. Ali Abbasov (left), Minister of 

Communications and Information Technologies 

of Azerbaijan, and Mr. Jason Hyland, Chargé 

d’Aff aires at the U.S. Embassy in Baku, shake hands 

following the award of a USTDA technical assistance 

grant related to the strategic and organizational 

restructuring of the newly created Ministry. 
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I n response to these key developments, 

USTDA crafted its program to support 

the movement toward democracy and open 

markets throughout the region. In addition, the 

agency maintained a priority on activities in the 

energy and information and communications 

technology (ICT) sectors designed to promote 

the development of infrastructure necessary to 

support economic growth.

Romania is an example of a country where the 

agency’s activities in FY 2005 were aimed at 

enhancing democratic reform and the economic 

development that will underpin political 

stability. Following presidential elections, 

the new Romanian government affirmed the 

country’s commitment to open government and 

enhanced environmental awareness. USTDA 

responded to these political priorities with three 

new grants related to an e-government system, 

a mining sector environmental monitoring 

project, and a national forestry cadastre system. 

Another example is Ukraine, where the Orange 

Revolution brought to power a president 

committed to moving that country closer to 

Europe and an enhanced relationship with the 

2005 Country 

Programs

Afghanistan

Azerbaijan

Bulgaria

Czech Republic

Georgia

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Macedonia

Romania

Russia

Serbia & 

Montenegro

Tajikistan

Turkey

Ukraine

Uzbekistan

USTDA Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia Daniel D. Stein (left) and 

Romanian Minister of Economy and Commerce Ioan-Codrut Seres (right) 

sign a USTDA grant agreement to support the development of a nationwide 

environmental monitoring system in the mining sector in Romania. 

rasia Reconstruction, Reform and Renewal
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USTDA sponsored an orientation visit in May to familiarize Russian decisionmakers with U.S. experience in creating and maintaining intelligent 

transportation systems. Former USTDA Country Manager Peter Dalrymple 

(sixth from left) is seen here with members of the Russian delegation.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization. USTDA’s 

activities in that country in FY 2005 included 

a coal bed methane study and technical 

assistance on aviation safety, which is essential 

to strengthening the country’s transportation 

linkages with Europe and the United States.

The political process in Afghanistan took an 

important step forward with presidential and 

parliamentary elections. During FY 2005, 

USTDA built on its earlier successes and 

increased its focus on activities designed to 

build the human capacity necessary to support 

long-term sustainable development. Based 

on the results already seen from the agency’s 

partnership with strong Afghan project sponsors 

and the innovative approach taken by the 

agency in Afghanistan in FY 2005, USTDA 

selected Afghanistan as its Country of the Year 

(See article on p. 8). Examples of USTDA’s 

activities in Afghanistan during the past year 

include technical assistance and training in civil 

aviation, standards, consulting engineering, and 

accounting, among others. USTDA also funded 

a major study on the cement industry, a key 

sector in Afghanistan’s reconstruction efforts.

In addition to the agency’s strong support 

for reform and reconstruction in countries 

undergoing political transitions, USTDA 

remained active in other parts of Europe 

and Eurasia during FY 2005, particularly in 

the energy and ICT sectors. For example, in 

Tajikistan, the agency provided funding for 

a hydropower rehabilitation study, as well as 

a separate technical assistance effort aimed 

at helping the Tajik government to prioritize 

future energy investments. In Turkey and 

Kazakhstan, USTDA supported underground 

gas storage projects that will enhance energy 

security in each country and expand its ability 

to regulate and stabilize seasonal natural gas 

demand with sufficient supply. 

In the ICT sector, USTDA supported a strategic 

planning project in Azerbaijan and continued to 

Europe and 

Eurasia Staff

L E F T TO R I G H T

Scott Greenip

Country Manager

Jennifer Snyder

Country Manager

Andrea Lupo

Country Manager

Dan Dondero

Project Analyst*
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USTDA launched its program in Tajikistan in 2005 with a grant to support 

the Ministry of Energy’s efforts to expand electricity production through 

the rehabilitation of the Kairakkum and Varzob Cascade Hydropower 

Plants. His Excellency Jurabec Nurmakhmatovich Nurmakhmatov, 

Minister of Energy of Tajikistan, is pictured here speaking at the grant 

signing ceremony.

provide support for that country’s World Trade 

Organization accession efforts, while in Turkey, 

the agency furthered a mortgage banking project 

that is critical to increasing home ownership in 

that country. 

Overall, USTDA activities in Europe and 

Eurasia in FY 2005 helped willing governments 

to achieve their goals of political openness and 

economic reform, while creating new opportunities for commercial partnerships with U.S. firms. 

At the same time, the agency is helping to establish infrastructure in this critical region that is 

essential for long-term sustainable development. 

U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan John M. Ordway (left) listens to remarks by 

the First Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Kazakhstan 

Batyrgozha Izmukhambetov (right) at the signing ceremony for a USTDA grant 

partially funding a study on a proposed underground gas storage project. The 

grant is an example of the agency’s commitment to support Kazakh efforts 

to expand energy sector infrastructure and to regulate and stabilize seasonal 

natural gas supply and demand.

The long lead time associated with the 

planning and construction 

of major infrastructure 

projects sometimes results in 

several years of work before 

the goals are achieved. An 

example is the agency’s 

support for the Baku-TbilisiCeyhan (BTC) pipeline 

project to bring oil from 

offshore fields in the Caspian 

Sea across Azerbaijan and 

Georgia to the Turkish 

port of Ceyhan on the 

Mediterranean Sea.

The BTC project has been 

a foreign policy priority of 

the United States, since it 

is viewed as contributing 

to the independence and 

territorial integrity of the 

countries of Central Asia and 

the Caucasus. Beginning 

in 1998, USTDA provided 

assistance to Turkey, 

Azerbaijan and Georgia 

in support of the project. 

USTDA grants allowed the 

countries to hire U.S. legal, 

financial and environmental 

advisors to ensure that 

the fundamental project 

documents met international 

standards and that each 

country’s interests were 

protected.

Pipeline construction 

began in earnest in 2003, 

culminating in the first flow 

of oil through the pipeline in 

May 2005. U.S. participation 

in project implementation 

has been significant, with 

financing guarantees of 

$160 million from the 

Export-Import Bank of the 

United States and additional 

financing from the European 

Bank for Reconstruction 

and Development, the 

International Finance 

Corporation, and 

other lenders.

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Early USTDA Support Leads 

to Significant Foreign Policy 

and Commercial Success 
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A L B E R T W. A N G U L O

Regional Director, 

Latin America 

and the Caribbean

In Latin America and the Caribbean, USTDA 

implemented an innovative program of activities 

designed to enhance the region’s trade capacity. 

In doing so, the agency helped advance key 

U.S. policy priorities, such as the Partnership for 

Prosperity (P4P) in Mexico, the U.S.-Central 

America and Dominican Republic Free Trade 

Agreement (CAFTA-DR), the Andean and 

Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 

negotiations, and infrastructure development 

in Haiti, as well as a variety of U.S. 

and international transportation 

safety and security initiatives. 

Latin America

and theCar

In January, USTDA Director Askey 

(left) met with Mexican President 

Vicente Fox (right) prior to the 

presentation of the agency’s 2004 

Country of the Year award.
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2005 Country 

Programs

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

El Salvador

Guatemala

Haiti

Jamaica

Mexico

Peru

Uruguay

Following its selection as USTDA’s 2004 

Country of the Year, Mexico continued 

to play a featured role in the agency’s overall 

program in the region in fi scal year (FY) 2005. 

A highlight of the year was the meeting that 

USTDA Director Askey had with President 

Vicente Fox in January. During the meeting, 

President Fox acknowledged the eff ectiveness 

of the agency’s highly focused portfolio, noting 

that its impact went well beyond the actual 

funds invested. 

Th roughout the year, USTDA funded a robust 

portfolio in Mexico totaling over $2.4 million 

and extended its Master Grant Agreeement 

with Nacional Financiera, S.N.C. (NAFINSA), 

Mexico’s premier development bank, until 

200. Th e Agreement provides a framework for 

USTDA and NAFINSA to work cooperatively 

in addressing a variety of developmental issues 

in Mexico. Since the original Master Grant 

Agreement was signed in 2002, USTDA 

and NAFINSA have partnered on a series of 

successful activities, including a number in 

direct support of the P4P, which seeks to leverage 

private resources to create jobs and promote 

prosperity throughout Mexico.

USTDA activities in Mexico in FY 2005 include 

a study on the development of an intermodal 

port terminal in the border city of Tijuana and 

the creation of an investment catalyst fund for 

NAFINSA. Other highlights involve initiatives 

for environmental clean-up of the Lake 

Valsequillo watershed area, water and wastewater 

modernization in Tijuana, housing fi nance 

reform in Sonora, and the development of an 

energy effi ciency fi nance program. 

ibbeanExpanding Trade Capacity

Pictured here following the extension of USTDA’s Master Grant Agreement 

with NAFINSA and the award of a technical assistance grant related to the 

establishment of a debt finance program for energy efficiency projects in Mexico 

are (left to right): NAFINSA Executive Director Mario Laborin, Senior NAFINSA 

Representative to the United States Adriana Elias Calles, USTDA Regional 

Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Albert W. Angulo, NAFINSA Deputy 

Director Federico Patiño, and former USTDA Project Analyst Karina Blanco.

USTDA also continued its active support in 

FY 2005 for trade capacity-building activities 

associated with trade initiatives in the region. 

As an active member of the CAFTA-DR 

Committee on Trade Capacity Building, 

USTDA has provided a total of nearly 

$4 million in support of the National Trade 

Capacity Building Strategies of the CAFTA-DR 

countries since FY 2003. Activity areas include 

energy, transportation, and information and 

communication technology. 
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In support of the U.S.-Andean Trade Capacity 

Building Working Group, USTDA committed a 

combined $2.8 million in support for Colombia, 

Ecuador, and Peru. USTDA-funded technical 

experts worked directly with government 

officials and private sector representatives 

in the Andean region to define and deliver 

tailored assistance in areas such as agricultural 

product inspection and distribution, customs 

modernization, telecommunications, and water 

infrastructure. In the context of the U.S.-Panama 

FTA negotiations, USTDA led the bilateral 

discussions on trade capacity-building activities 

in support of the FTA. 

Recognizing the importance of development 

to stability in Haiti, USTDA carried out a 

multi-sector exploratory mission in FY 2005 

designed to complement ongoing U.S. efforts to 

support and accelerate economic growth in that 

country. The mission identified critical areas for 

USTDA involvement. USTDA’s investments in 

Haiti are addressing necessary upgrades to the 

country’s electric power generation, transmission, 

and distribution infrastructure, as well as 

infrastructure modernization and security at its 

main international airport in Port-au-Prince.

Transportation security and logistics remained 

priorities for USTDA in Latin America and the 

Caribbean during FY 2005. Early in the fiscal 

year, 28 port officials from 2 Latin American and 

Caribbean countries participated in a USTDA 

technical symposium designed to disseminate 

critical information on the International Ship 

and Port Facility Security Code mandates by the 

International Maritime Organization. USTDA 

also continued to respond to the region’s needs 

to improve transportation logistics to support 

regional and international trade. 

USTDA sponsored a series of workshops in 

Colombia on customs modernization for 

government officials and private companies. In 

addition, two feasibility studies in Colombia 

will further plans for the development of a 

seamless and secure trade corridor for perishable 

agricultural products that will include an 

inspection and treatment facility, modernization 

of an airport access road, and a new air cargo 

USTDA partially funded an orientation visit to the United States for a delegation from the Chilean Steel Institute and 

Chile’s Ministry of Public Works to learn more about U.S. steel bridge construction and ways to increase its application 

in Chile. Former USTDA Project Analyst Karina Blanco (front row third from left) is seen here with the delegation 

during a visit to the American Bridge’s jobsite at the Woodrow Wilson Bridge construction site in Virginia. 

His Excellency Jorge Lepra (left), Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines of 

Uruguay, and Mr. James Nealon (right), Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy 

in Montevideo, sign a USTDA grant agreement funding technical assistance to 

Uruguay’s National Directorate of Energy and Nuclear Technology associated 

with the expansion of the electrical power grid interconnection between 

Uruguay and Brazil.

USTDA arranged meetings in the United States for a delegation of 

Brazilian decision makers in conjunction with a USTDA-funded study on 

the development of a light rail system for the City of Juiz de Fora, Brazil. 

Seated here during a meeting at the Maryland Transit Administration 

(MTA) in Baltimore are (left to right) David Gunther of the MTA, Mayor 

Carlos Alberto Bejani of the City of Juiz de Fora, former Brazilian Senator 

and current Minister of Communications Hélio Costa, Director President of 

the Municipal Sanitation Company José Roizenbruch, and USTDA Regional 

Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Albert W. Angulo. Standing 

third from the right is USTDA Country Manager Anne McKinney.
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terminal at Bogotá’s El Dorado International 

Airport. In Chile, USTDA provided support 

to the Port of San Antonio and the Port of 

Valparaiso to plan port logistics and supply 

chain improvement projects.

Overall, USTDA activities in Latin America and 

the Caribbean had a strong impact supporting 

U.S. policy initiatives in the region. Th e results of 

these activities will serve as a catalyst for economic 

development in the region and increased business 

opportunities for U.S. fi rms. 

Peru’s vibrant economic growth in 2005 contributed 

to the development of a 

country portfolio focused on 

fostering private investment 

in key economic sectors such 

as telecommunications and 

hydrocarbons. In addition, USTDA 

activities included trade capacitybuilding assistance in support of the 

negotiation of the U.S.-Andean Free 

Trade Agreement.

In the telecommunications sector, 

USTDA provided grants to promote 

further market liberalization, a healthy 

environment for private investment, 

and the introduction of advanced 

information and communication 

technologies. The agency also 

supported the development of new 

private investment opportunities in 

the Peruvian oil and gas sector.

A highlight of this country 

portfolio in FY 2005 was an 

orientation visit that the agency 

sponsored in the transportation 

sector. The visit brought Peruvian 

regulatory offi cials to U.S. ports, 

airports, railroads, and highways 

to learn about U.S. best practices 

in transportation infrastructure 

oversight and management.

Over the past three years, USTDA has 

provided over $4.5 million for activities 

in Peru. Looking ahead, the agency is 

poised to expand its portfolio in Peru 

by continuing its support of critical 

development priorities.

Peru

Spotlight on

USTDA sponsored an orientation visit for officials 

from the Peruvian transportation investment 

regulatory agency, OSITRAN, to learn about 

U.S. practices in transportation infrastructure 

oversight and management. Pictured here in 

a meeting at the Port of New Orleans are (left 

to right) OSITRAN Regulation Manager Lincoln 

Flor, OSITRAN Supervision Manager Pablo Valle, 

Marketing Manager for Latin America at the Port 

of New Orleans Ana Menes, OSITRAN Regulation 

Manager Gonzalo Ruiz, and Division Director 

for Port Operations at the Port of New Orleans 

Paul J. Zimmermann.

Strengthening pollution protection in the State of São Paulo, Brazil is the goal 

of USTDA grant to the Companhia de Tecnologia de Saneamento Ambiental 

(CETESB). Pictured here are the participants in the USTDA grant signing 

ceremony (left to right): CETESB President Antonio Rubens Costa de Lara; 

Acting U.S. Consul General David Wolfe; CETESB Engineering, Technology and 

Environmental Quality Director Lineu Jose Bossoi; Principal U.S. Commercial 

Officer Frank Carrico; U.S. Commercial Service Business Development Specialist 

Teresa Wagner; CETESB Development, Technologies and Environmental 

Risk Department Manager Angela de Campos Machado; and CETESB Clean 

Production Technology Sector Manager Flavio de Miranda Ribeiro.

Latin America and 

Caribbean Staff

L E F T TO R I G H T

Anne McKinney, Country Manager

Keith M. Eischeid, Country Manager

Kate Maloney, Country Manager

Sarah Konopka, Administrative Assistant
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C A R L B . K RE S S

Regional Director, 

Middle East, North Africa 

& South Asia

Middle East,

Promoting secure trade and efficient port operations at the Chittagong 

Port facility in Bangladesh is the goal of a USTDA grant that was 

awarded to the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of Bangladesh’s 

Ministry of Finance, acting through the National Board of Revenue. 

Pictured here at the USTDA grant signing ceremony (seated left to right) 

are ERD Deputy Secretary Kamrul Alam Rabbani, Acting Deputy Chief of 

Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, and former USTDA Asia Business 

Development Manager Stacy Bonnaffons.

During 2005, USTDA continued its support for activities designed to advance the enhanced trade 

relationship envisioned by the U.S.-Morocco FTA. Highlights include a technical assistance grant 

to promote safety and security at the Tangier-Mediterranean Project in Northern Morocco and an 

orientation visit to help facilitate trade between the two countries pursuant to the FTA. Pictured here 

is USTDA Country Manager Leila Aridi Afas (standing) in a meeting with a Moroccan delegation on 

trade capacity-building activities in support of the FTA. 

North Africa

Th e world’s increasingly integrated trading system 

provides numerous opportunities for countries 

to advance their development goals. Th rough the 

utilization of new technologies, countries can 

diversify their economies and increase productivity 

in order to realize accelerated economic growth. 

Accordingly, USTDA forged partnerships in 

the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia 

(MENASA) region in fi scal year (FY) 2005 that 

has allowed the agency to support regional 

eff orts towards economic growth and marketoriented reform through the application of 

U.S.-based experience and solutions. 

and

Encouraging Regional Economic 
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2005 Country 

Programs

Algeria

Bangladesh

Egypt

India

Iraq

Jordan

Lebanon

Morocco

Nepal

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka

Yemen

The merging of USTDA’s Middle East 

and North Africa portfolios with that 

of South Asia at the beginning of FY 2005 

allowed USTDA to take advantage of synergies 

in this dynamic region in concentrating its 

eff orts in three key areas: promoting safety 

and security for international trade lanes; 

improving water resources to enhance quality 

of life; and modernizing and expanding 

the production and distribution of energy 

resources. Th e agency also responded directly 

to the needs arising from the Indian Ocean 

tsunami of December 2004 and the continued 

reconstruction opportunities in Iraq. 

Th roughout the year, USTDA focused on 

expanding transportation safety and security 

infrastructure and improving trade logistics 

throughout MENASA. For example, Morocco’s 

entry into a free trade agreement (FTA) with 

the United States has opened new commercial 

opportunities for both countries. Th is has 

highlighted the importance of harmonizing 

Morocco’s transportation infrastructure with 

U.S. and international security and safety 

regulations, so that U.S. and Moroccan 

companies can take full advantage of the FTA’s 

benefi ts. To that end, for example, USTDA 

funded technical assistance on port security 

and safety at the new Tangier-Mediterranean 

port complex.

USTDA supported a similar activity in 

Bangladesh through the design of a secure 

trade and container scanning system that is 

intended to ensure that the Chittagong port 

facility meets international standards for 

South Asia

U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Thomas C. Krajeski (left) and His Excellency 

Ahmed Mohammed Sofan (right), Yemeni Minister of Planning and 

International Cooperation, sign a USTDA grant agreement funding early 

investment analysis on a wastewater collection, disposal and treatment 

project for the Taiz Water and Sanitation Local Corporation.

container movement and security. Likewise, in 

Jordan, USTDA supported a pilot project and 

study on a freight transportation information 

system that promotes trade effi ciency, security, 

and competitiveness by allowing cargo to be 

catalogued and tracked across the supply chain. 

USTDA also focused its program on water 

resource management in MENASA because of 

the critical obstacles to accessing potable water 

Integration Through Development and Reconstruction
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throughout this arid part of the world. To address 

this challenge in Yemen, for example, USTDA 

funded a study on a wastewater treatment 

project in Taiz, the country’s third largest city. 

The agency also sponsored an orientation visit in 

support of a USTDA-funded technical assistance 

program to develop sub-sovereign finance 

mechanisms in Tamil Nadu, India for municipal 

water and sanitation projects.

South Asia’s water and sanitation infrastructure 

needs were compounded by the December 2004 

tsunami, and USTDA responded by funding 

grants for projects to improve water supply and 

sanitation in tsunami-affected districts in Sri 

Lanka. In addition, USTDA supported tsunami 

reconstruction efforts in the transportation and 

early warning/disaster management sectors by 

providing grants to fund critically-needed studies. 

In the energy sector, USTDA emphasized 

activities that support sector development as 

an engine for promoting economic growth. For 

example, USTDA funded a study to evaluate 

a multi-phase refinery upgrade program in 

Pakistan to produce cleaner fuels, improve air 

quality and decrease the country’s dependence 

on fuel imports. USTDA also funded a study 

on the establishment of a 400 kilovolt high 

voltage electricity transmission line in Jordan 

that is intended to increase the electricity 

supply and improve the transmission system’s 

overall reliability. 

In Iraq, USTDA focused its program in the 

energy and information and communication 

technology (ICT) sectors. USTDA awarded 

two major training contracts to assist the Iraq 

Ministry of Oil in modernizing and upgrading its 

personnel management and technical/engineering 

skills. A third contract, in human resources 

development, was awarded early in FY 2006. 

These programs were based on the agency’s 

A delegation of Indian decision-makers traveled to the United States on a USTDA-sponsored orientation 

visit designed to develop the capacity for municipal finance of water and sanitation infrastructure projects 

in India. Pictured here with the delegation at a meeting with International Finance Corporation and World 

Bank officials in Washington, D.C. is former USTDA MENASA Project Analyst and current Asia Country 

Manager Diana Rossiter (eighth from left). 

To facilitate the development of Iraq’s capacity in the accounting sector in 

support of that country’s integration in the global economy, USTDA-sponsored 

a series of four-week training sessions for Iraqi accountants on internationally 

accepted accounting standards. Pictured here are industry experts addressing 

accountants from Iraqi state-owned enterprises. Other training sessions 

were held for Iraqi accountants from the banking sector and from small and 

medium enterprises.

MENASA 

Staff

L E F T TO R I G H T

Mercedes Fitchett 

Country Manager

Leila Aridi Afas

Country Manager

Marian Bassett 

Country Manager
U.S. Trade and Development Agency | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 5 25

Since 1996, USTDA has provided 

more than $4 million 

for priority projects in 

Sri Lanka that support 

economic growth. This 

year, following the tremendous 

physical destruction and loss 

of life caused by the December 

2004 tsunami, USTDA provided 

more than $2 million for recovery 

eff orts in key sectors such as 

transportation, the environment, 

and disaster management.

USTDA’s post-tsunami response 

in Sri Lanka was designed in close 

cooperation with key Sri Lankan 

Ministries and Departments. USTDA 

and the government of Sri Lanka 

received strong support from other 

U.S. government entities, such as 

the U.S. Embassy 

in Colombo and 

the National 

Oceanographic 

and Atmospheric 

Administration, and U.S. 

private sector representatives, in 

quickly identifying and pursuing 

strong reconstruction projects.

In addition, USTDA recently 

provided grants to support a 

comprehensive capital investment 

program for civil aviation 

infrastructure and technical 

assistance for the implementation 

of the U.S. Container Security 

Initiative. The projects associated 

with both grants are expected 

to promote economic growth in 

Sri Lanka by increasing the country’s 

trade capacity. 

Sri Lanka

Spotlight on

successful accountancy standards program, 

whereby 00 Iraqis from the public and private 

sectors were trained on modern international 

fi nancial reporting standards. USTDA also 

continued implementation of its previously 

approved study for the Iraqi Women’s ICT Center 

and a training program to develop in-country 

ICT certifi cation programs. 

USTDA implemented a diverse and focused 

program in MENASA in 2005 that is already 

yielding results. Working with strong partners 

in the region, USTDA will continue to apply 

its targeted program of assistance in ways that 

advance U.S. policy priorities, meet important 

development goals and open new commercial 

opportunities for U.S. fi rms. 

USTDA Director for Policy and Programs Geoffrey Jackson (left) and U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jeffrey J. 

Lunstead (right) take questions at a press conference following the award of more than $2 million in USTDA 

grants to support tsunami-related reconstruction efforts in Sri Lanka related to emergency communications, 

water, and transportation. 

In May, USTDA sponsored an orientation visit to familiarize a delegation of 

Pakistani offi cials with U.S. policy and practices in the area of oil spill response 

and recovery. Members of the delegation are seen here listening to John Allen 

of the National Response Corporation (NRC) during a visit to Miami, Florida. 

The delegates toured NRC’s Sentinel oil spill response vessel. 

In Bangladesh, USTDA partially funded investment analysis for the Industrial 

and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (IIDFC) on the 

establishment of a specialty hospital in Dhaka. Pictured here at the grant 

signing ceremony are (left to right): Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy 

in Dhaka Judith Chammas, IIDFC Vice-President and Head of Operations 

Prosanta Kumar Halder, Economic/Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy in 

Dhaka Dayle John; former USTDA Asia Business Development Manager Stacy 

Bonnaffons, IIDFC Chairman Matiul Islam, and Economic/Commercial Specialist 

at the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka Shafiqur Rahman.
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NE D C A B OT

Regional Director, 

Sub-Saharan Africa

USTDA’s program in Sub-Saharan Africa refl ects 

the priority that the United States places on 

development in this diverse region. Recognizing the 

importance of trade to the region’s growth, USTDA 

worked closely in fi scal year (FY) 2005 with the 

Offi ce of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 

other U.S. government agencies and the regional 

economic communities in Africa to develop the trade 

capacity of the agency’s Africa partners. In addition, 

the agency funded a variety of innovative activities 

designed to support the development of the energy 

sector and environmental investments. 

Sub-Saharan 

Building the Infrastructure 

Increasing trade capacity in Western Africa 

through the development of regional 

transportation projects are the goals of two 

USTDA grants that were awarded in 2005 to 

the West African Economic and Monetary 

Union (UEMOA). The grants are supporting 

investment analysis on a proposed regional 

railway integration project and technical 

assistance on the development of a new 

aviation safety and security agency for UEMOA. 

Pictured here at the USTDA grant signing 

ceremony are UEMOA President Soumaïla Cissé 

(left), Assistant USTR for Africa Florizelle Liser 

(center), and USTDA Regional Director for 

Sub-Saharan Africa Ned Cabot. 
U.S. Trade and Development Agency | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 5 27

2005 Country 

Programs

Botswana

Cameroon

Ethiopia

The Gambia

Ghana

Kenya

Madagascar

Mali

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Nigeria

Sao Tome 

& Principe

Senegal

South Africa

Tanzania

Uganda

Zambia

Underpinning the agency’s program in 

Sub-Saharan Africa is the economic 

framework for U.S.-African trade established 

by the African Growth and Opportunity 

Act (AGOA). At the AGOA forum in July, 

USTDA hosted separate workshops on 

investing in Africa and fi nancing major 

infrastructure investments. As part of the 

AGOA Diversifi cation Fund announced by 

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the 

forum, USTDA funded two trade capacitybuilding grants totaling nearly $ million for 

the Economic and Monetary Union of West 

Africa (UEMOA). Th e fi rst grant is supporting 

a study on proposed new rail linkages among 

UEMOA states. Th e second grant, developed 

in close cooperation with both the World 

Bank and the International Civil Aviation 

Organization, will assist the UEMOA in 

developing a regional safety and security 

oversight authority.

 Africa

One of the major topics discussed at the 

AGOA forum was how to help AGOA eligible 

countries take better advantage of the trade 

benefi ts available to them. While textiles have 

dominated the news, AGOA benefi ciaries also 

enjoy preferential access to the U.S. in many 

other product areas. Agricultural products top 

the list of areas in which exporters in Africa 

may be able to increase their business with the 

and Institutions for Development

The Malian Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water received a USTDA grant in 

2005 to facilitate the country’s efforts to expand its energy production in 

support of its economic development goals. Specifically, the USTDA grant 

funded investment analysis of the proposed Markala Hydropwer Project. 

U.S. Ambassador to Mali Terence P. McCulley (left) and Malian Minister of 

Mines, Energy and Water Ahmed Diane Semega (right) signed the grant 

agreement conferring the USTDA grant.

A USTDA grant to Nouvelles Brasseries Bamakoises S.A. (NBB) is 

supporting the diversification of the private agribusiness sector in 

Mali through multi-tiered investment analysis of separate expansion 

plans for three private agribusiness companies. The grant reflects 

the interest expressed by the Malian agribusiness sector in improving 

competitiveness and developing new regional markets. Former Chargé 

d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Bamako Steven Kraft (left) and NBB 

Directeur General Boubacar Pona (right) are seen here shaking hands 

following the award of the USTDA grant. 
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United States. In support of this goal, USTDA 

provided a grant this year to a small group of 

Malian agribusiness firms to help them explore 

new business lines. USTDA will continue to 

work with USTR and others to more fully 

implement AGOA objectives. 

In addition to UEMOA, USTDA also partnered 

with other regional African institutions in 

FY 2005 to further Africa’s development. For 

example, USTDA is supporting the integration 

of regional airspace in east Africa under a grant 

to the East African Community. In addition, 

USTDA is providing project development 

Chief Executive Officer of the Namibian Electricity Control Board (ECB) 

Siseho C. Simasiku (left) and U.S. Ambassador Joyce A Barr (right) shake 

hands following the award of a USTDA technical assistance grant that will 

help the ECB to develop a formalized electricity market model. The grant 

was the second of three totaling more than $1.25 million that USTDA 

awarded in 2005 to assist countries in meeting Southern Africa’s growing 

demand for energy.

In Kenya, a USTDA grant to Kenya 

Tea Development Agency, Ltd. 

(KTDA) is funding investment 

analysis on a proposed integrated 

energy management project aimed 

at improving the efficiency and 

reliability of energy at a number 

of Kenyan tea factories. USTDA 

Regional Director for Sub-Saharan 

Africa Ned Cabot (standing left) and 

KTDA Managing Director Lerionka 

Tiampati (standing right) look on as 

U.S. Ambassador to Kenya William 

Bellamy (seated left) and KTDA 

Chairman Stephen Imanyara (seated 

right) sign as witnesses to the USTDA 

grant agreement.

support to the New Partnership for Africa’s 

Development (NEPAD) to help launch priority 

infrastructure projects. 

Energy was a key sector for USTDA in Africa 

during FY 2005. With energy shortages 

constraining growth and higher prices for 

fossil fuels, Africa’s vast hydropower potential 

is becoming increasingly important. For 

this reason, USTDA is working to develop 

economically viable, as well as socially and 

environmentally responsible, hydropower 

projects. Specifically, the agency made 

hydropower investments of approximately 

$.3 million in projects on the Luria River in 

Mozambique, the Volube River in Madagascar 

and at Markala in Mali. 

Coal is another major source of electric power 

generation on the continent. During FY 2005, 

USTDA invested in studies of coal-fired 

power plants in Botswana and The Gambia. If 

implemented, the project in Botswana has the 

potential to become a major new energy source 

for southern Africa. In addition, the agency 

sponsored a team from the South African electric 

utility ESKOM on a visit to the United States 

to learn more about U.S. technology in coal and 

other areas. 

USTDA is also supporting the development of 

other approaches to energy project development. 

Sub-Saharan 

Africa Staff

L E F T TO R I G H T

Pierce Davis 

Country Manager

Jason Nagy 

Project Analyst*

Melissa Mason 

Project Analyst*

Doug Shuster 

Africa Business Development Manager*

N OT P I C T U RE D

Ursula Iszler

Country Manager
U.S. Trade and Development Agency | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 5 29

The utilization of natural gas, whether associated 

with petroleum or coal, is on the 

rise in many African countries. 

An efficient fuel source that is 

underutilized in Nigeria, natural 

gas has often been flared instead 

of captured and marketed.

The Nigerian government is 

leading the way in ending 

natural gas flaring and USTDA is 

supporting this effort through 

activities designed to facilitate 

the creation of a local natural gas 

market. During FY 2005, these 

activities included support for a 

study on a gas-fired power plant 

and capacity-building technical 

assistance to the Nigerian 

government on the creation of a 

policy and regulatory framework 

for liquid petroleum gas.

While doing business in Nigeria 

may be viewed as challenging, 

the size of the market, its future 

potential and its importance to 

the region make it an important 

partner for USTDA and for many 

U.S. companies. 

Nigeria

Spotlight on

In June, USTDA sponsored a technical symposium on commercial 

opportunities in the South African energy and power sector that included 

delegates from Eskom, South Africa’s primary energy generation and 

power distribution company. The event provided an opportunity for U.S. 

technology licensors and vendors of clean energy, conventional renewable 

energies, and transmission and distribution technologies to highlight 

their products and services for the delegates. USTDA Regional Director for 

Sub-Saharan Africa Ned Cabot (front row left) and former USTDA Country 

Manager Carrie Walczak (third row center) are seen here with the Eskom 

delegation, which was led by Senior General Manager Zandile Mjoli 

(second row center).

In Ghana, for example, the agency is 

supporting the Electricity Company of Ghana 

Ltd.’s eff orts to establish small rural electricity 

distribution companies. In Namibia, USTDA 

is supporting local eff orts to encourage private 

investment in electric power through the 

establishment of independent power plants. 

In FY 2005, USTDA took signifi cant steps 

forward in working with strong partners 

in Africa to advance the economic growth 

and development priorities of U.S. policy in 

Africa. Looking ahead, USTDA will remain 

focused on establishing the infrastructure and 

institutions in Africa necessary to support an 

environment conducive to foreign investment 

and trade.
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R E G I O N A L P R I O R I T I E S

USTDA’s accomplishments were significant in 2005. They include helping to 

frame an important Group of Eight infrastructure initiative for Sub-Saharan 

Africa, expanding the agency’s reconstruction record in Afghanistan and Iraq, 

implementing numerous post-tsunami recovery activities, and enhancing the 

trade capacity of CAFTA-DR countries, just to name a few. Throughout each 

of these areas, USTDA supported activities that illustrate the importance of 

trade as an essential tool for development. In 2006, USTDA will build on its 

record of providing private expertise and ingenuity to countries in planning 

and developing projects that are important to sustainable development, 

especially to the creation of a favorable environment for trade. 

— GEOFFREY JACKSON, Director for Policy and Programs

Looking Forward:

Asia 

USTDA’s 2006 strategy in Asia builds on the agency’s ability to respond quickly to new priorities, and to 

support leading U.S. economic, commercial, and security 

policies. Trade capacity, tsunami reconstruction, aviation sector 

development, and finance sector modernization are expected 

to be leading themes.

In Southeast Asia, USTDA will support the market liberalization 

goals of U.S. trade policy and infrastructure development that 

will support economic growth. The agency will also advance 

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation objectives in the areas of 

transportation safety and security, and emergency response 

and preparedness.

China will likely remain USTDA’s most active portfolio in Asia. 

The agency will advance commercial opportunities there and the 

resolution of trade concerns through innovative trade capacity 

initiatives. In addition, USTDA will accelerate involvement in 

the Aviation Cooperation Program, which highlights areas for 

cooperation in aviation services. 

“U.S. strategic concerns in trade, security, and economic 

capacity will drive the USTDA Asia region portfolio 

in 2006. We will target assistance initiatives and 

commercial diplomacy together to promote a strong 

U.S. trade presence in key countries of this growing and 

increasingly integrated region.” 

Henry Steingass

Regional Director, Asia

Europe and Eurasia

USTDA will respond to continued political and economic change in Europe and Eurasia with a program that is 

tailored to support market-based reforms. Of special note is the 

agency’s Central Asian Infrastructure Integration Initiative, which 

is designed to facilitate the development of the infrastructure 

needed to foster regional cooperation and economic growth 

through trade. 

The serious flooding and other natural disasters that have plagued 

parts of Europe in 2005 have awakened many countries to the 

need for better water basin and other environmental planning, as 

well as enhanced emergency management capabilities. USTDA 

is adept at tailoring assistance to meet the unique challenges 

presented in each of these areas. 

Finally, building on its successful program of the past three years, 

USTDA expects that Afghanistan, USTDA’s 2005 Country of the 

Year, will remain a major recipient of the agency’s unique brand of 

targeted foreign assistance.

“In 2006, USTDA will continue to support the political 

and economic reforms underway in many European and 

Eurasian countries. In Central Asia, our Infrastructure 

Integration Initiative will facilitate the development of 

needed infrastructure to foster regional cooperation and 

economic growth through trade, and our capacity-building 

programs in Afghanistan will help to lay the groundwork for 

sustainable development in that land-locked country.”

Daniel D. Stein

Regional Director, Europe and Eurasia
U.S. Trade and Development Agency | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 5 3

2006

Latin America and the Caribbean

Overall, Latin America and the Caribbean is expanding its economic base and improving its productivity in order to 

remain competitive in the global economy. As a result, promoting 

secure transportation will be a priority in Latin America and the 

Caribbean during 2006. 

Recognizing the importance of transportation infrastructure to 

the success of regional trade agreements, USTDA will continue 

to support efforts by countries to strengthen this sector so as to 

enhance their ability to trade.

Moreover, as the Central America and the Dominican Republic 

Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) enters into force and 

negotiations continue on the Andean and Panama FTAs, 

USTDA’s support to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 

will continue in helping to make the vibrant trade relationship 

envisioned by these agreements and negotiations a reality.

“Providing the tools for secure, reliable and swift 

transportation of goods across borders is our challenge 

in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2006. To have 

truly secure borders, it is essential to have stable and 

prospering countries on both sides of each border. 

USTDA understands this tenet of development and 

endeavors to create such conditions.”

Albert W. Angulo

Regional Director, 

Latin America and the Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

In Sub-Saharan Africa, USTDA is planning an active program of support for U.S. trade and commercial policy. 

The agency’s activities will be underpinned by the findings 

of separate assessment teams looking at electric power, 

information technology, water and wastewater, transportation, 

and telecommunications. 

USTDA will also focus on building relationships with regional 

development banks, such as the African Development Bank 

and the development banks associated with the Regional 

Economic Communities. 

In addition, USTDA’s Manager for African Business Development, 

who is based in Johannesburg, will undertake a new effort to 

strengthen the agency’s partnerships with its grant recipients 

during and after the conduct of activities that the agency funds. 

“First class project preparation is a critical need in Africa. 

Good projects do exist on the continent and investors are 

indeed willing to take risk, but too many of Africa’s projects 

remain poorly prepared and hence not implemented. 

USTDA is filling that gap and helping strong African 

partners to develop commercially viable projects.”

Ned Cabot

Regional Director,

Sub-Saharan Africa

Middle East, North Africa and South Asia

“The MENASA Region is home to some of the 

Administration’s highest priority foreign policy 

initiatives, and USTDA will continue to support those 

priorities throughout the coming year. Focusing on 

broad-based and effective economic development, 

USTDA will help to lay a critical foundation for 

successful economic and political transformation, as 

it continues to develop opportunities for partnerships 

between the U.S. private and public sectors and their 

counterparts in the region.“

Carl B. Kress

Regional Director, 

Middle East, North Africa and South Asia

USTDA will expand its diverse portfolio in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia in 2006 by concentrating on 

regional priorities for economic advancement, particularly in 

sectors of commercial interest to U.S. industry. Leading sectors 

for USTDA throughout the region will include: transportation 

efficiency, safety, and security; water and the environment; 

information and communications technology (ICT); and energy. 

In 2006, USTDA anticipates sponsoring a Transportation 

Solutions for South Asia Trade in Mumbai, India, which will 

highlight maritime port, aviation, and surface transportation 

projects that will improve trade flows and safety and security 

standards. In addition, the agency is organizing a Middle 

East and North Africa ICT conference in Muscat, Oman. The 

conference will promote a dialogue on sector development 

and highlight specific project opportunities related to the 

development of the ICT infrastructure necessary to spur 

regional economic growth.
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In making its difficult and successful transition to peace, Timor-Leste 

(East Timor) requested USTDA 

assistance in building the institutional 

capacity needed for the development 

of significant hydrocarbon resources 

that had been discovered in offshore 

sites, including in territories dually 

claimed by Timor-Leste and Australia. 

USTDA’s grant to the Office of 

Petroleum achieved a major success 

in assisting Timor-Leste’s negotiations 

with Australia regarding the rights to 

extract natural gas and transport it to a 

liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing 

facility in Darwin, Australia. The U.S. oil 

company Conoco-Phillips is currently 

developing the gas field and the LNG 

facility in Australia. At the same time, a 

U.S. contractor helped Timor-Leste to 

develop its petroleum legal, regulatory 

and contract framework and trained 

local officials in these disciplines. 

Prime Minister Alkatiri stated “With 

the assistance provided by USTDA, 

Timor-Leste has, in a short period of 

time, made great progress.” Similarly, 

the World Bank noted, “Parliament’s 

unanimous adoption of the Petroleum 

Fund Act...embodies state-of-theart petroleum revenue management 

arrangements for Timor-Leste’s rapidly 

growing petroleum revenues.” USTDA 

approved a request for additional 

technical support to help prepare 

model contracts for oil development 

and design and conduct a successful 

licensing round. USTDA is proud 

of its participation in these closely 

coordinated efforts between the 

government and the U.S. and 

international business communities.

Europe 

and Eurasia

Asia

Timor-Leste Petroleum 

Sector Technical Assistance 

and Trade Capacity-Building

In 3 months, USTDA identified 17 reconstruction and 

early warning system activities throughout Asia and 

the Indian Ocean region, totaling over $6 million

in assistance. 

USTDA funded early investment analysis to determine the feasibility 

of creating an American University of 

Afghanistan. The analysis concluded 

that a significant number of Englishcapable students would pay $5,000 

annually for the opportunity to attend 

such a university. The study played a 

pivotal role in the decision, 

announced in March 2005 

by First Lady Laura Bush, 

to provide $15 million in 

U.S. assistance to create 

the new university. 

Potential courses to be 

offered within the next 

year include business 

administration, computer 

science, public policy, and 

administration, among others. 

American University 

of Afghanistan

In Europe and 

Eurasia, USTDA’s early 

investment analysis 

led to a $15 million

commitment from the 

U.S. government in 2005 

for the establishment of 

the American University 

of Afghanistan.

S U C C E S S E S

By serving as a bridge to U.S. technology and expertise, USTDA is advancing priority 

developmental objectives in support of U.S. trade and foreign policy initiatives. In 2005, 

USTDA’s project evaluations led to the identification of early successes throughout the 

agency’s five regions and across a wide range of sectors.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 5 33

In response to the new International Ship and Port Facility Security Code 

(ISPS Code) of the International Maritime 

Organization, USTDA hosted a technical 

symposium in Jacksonville, Florida with the 

cooperation of the Port of Jacksonville in 

early fi scal year 2005. Twenty-eight Latin 

American and Caribbean port offi cials from 

12 countries met with representatives of the 

U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection, and over 30 U.S. companies 

to discuss maritime and supply chain 

security requirements. 

The symposium provided an opportunity 

for major port terminal operators, cruise 

lines and steamship companies to exchange 

information and practical experience on 

preparations to meet ISPS Code and other 

port security requirements. The results have 

been cooperative approaches to maritime 

security issues at various ports in the region, 

where U.S. fi rms are pursuing opportunities 

to implement training programs and 

technology integration.

In fi scal year 2005, USTDA provided $115,000 to fund an orientation visit 

for Moroccan government offi cials 

involved in negotiating the newly signed 

Morocco-U.S. free trade agreement. 

Delegates were introduced to U.S. 

technology and expertise in three key 

sectors, agribusiness and general industry, 

electronics, and telecommunications. 

Industry-specifi c seminars were conducted 

in: Chicago, Illinois; Austin, Texas; and 

Atlanta, Georgia. The orientation visit 

was also designed to support Moroccan 

offi cials in the development of future 

public-private partnerships with U.S. 

fi rms. As a result, initial negotiations have 

already begun between the Moroccan 

government and U.S. companies with the 

potential for large U.S. exports.

The TransKalahari Corridor connects Namibia’s Atlantic coast through 

Botswana to the industrial heartland of 

South Africa. This multi-modal transport 

system will not only extend Namibia’s 

ability to conduct trade, but will also create 

a western gateway for the entire Southern 

Africa Development Community. USTDA has 

invested in development of the project, and 

with the recent selection of a single logistics 

manager for the corridor, the project 

has taken a critical step closer towards 

successful completion. 

Middle East, 

North Africa 

and South Asia

Sub-Saharan 

Africa

Latin America 

and the 

Caribbean

TransKalahari Corridor — 

Namibia

USTDA promotes safety 

and security in the 

transportation sector

USTDA’s newly created 

Middle East, North 

Africa and South Asia 

region obligated nearly 

$12 million in 

2005, representing 68

activities in 14 countries.

In 2005, USTDA invested 

in 21 activities that 

promoted energy sector 

development totaling 

$3.5 million in 

12 Sub-Saharan Africa’s 

countries to help address 

a major barrier to Africa’s 

economic growth. 

Assistance to Morocco

USTDA’s Latin America and 

the Caribbean region invested 

nearly $3.5 million

in 6 countries in 2005 on 

transportation safety and 

security with a signifi cant 

export potential in the region. 

Successes Successes
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U S T D A S T R AT E G I C F O C U S

Step 1

USTDA works with a host country to identify 

about developmental needs and priorities that 

can be met by U.S. commercial goods and 

services. The host country project sponsor 

submits a request for project planning assistance.

Step 2

USTDA’s due diligence review of a proposal 

involves two steps:

) USTDA staff conducts an internal review to 

determine whether the proposal represents an 

appropriate opportunity for USTDA support.

2) Depending on the level of detail needed, 

proposals that satisfy this internal analysis 

are independently assessed by a USTDAfunded definitional mission that visits the host 

country or a desk study.

Step 3

Proposals are evaluated in terms of USTDA 

priorities and available budget resources. If 

USTDA approves funding, it signs a grant 

agreement with the project sponsor (grantee).

Step 4

Announcements are posted on the 

Federal Business Opportunities website 

(www.fedbizopps.gov) to generate proposals 

from U.S. companies to perform the activity 

funded by the USTDA grant. In some 

cases, the grantee may bring forward a 

proposal with a pre-selected contractor for 

USTDA consideration.

Step 5

The grantee signs a contract with the U.S. 

company it has selected.

Step 6

The grantee works with the U.S. company 

until the activity is complete. The grantee is 

responsible for managing the USTDA-funded 

activity, including the review and approval of 

work and invoices that will be forwarded to 

USTDA for payment. 

Step 7

USTDA conducts an evaluation of whether 

or not the funded activity led to project 

implementation and opportunities for U.S. 

firms. The success of a project is measured in 

terms of USTDA’s hit rate, export multiplier, 

and developmental impact.

USTDA assists project sponsors and U.S. companies 

by following seven steps to success.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Identify 

Foreign 

Project 

Sponsor’s 

Priorities — 

A Proposal is 

Submitted to 

USTDA

USTDA 

Reviews a 

Request for 

Assistance 

and Helps 

Define the 

Appropriate 

Assistance 

Mechanisms

A USTDA 

Grant is 

Awarded

U.S. Firms 

Submit 

Proposals 

to Carry 

Out the 

Activity

Foreign 

Project 

Sponsor 

(Grantee) 

Selects a 

U.S. Firm

U.S. 

Company 

and Project 

Sponsor 

Complete 

the Activity

Measure 

Success
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Strategic Focus

USTDA Eligibility Criteria

Proposals submitted to USTDA for funding consideration 

are evaluated primarily on the following criteria:

• Priority of the projects to the sponsors and the countries 

where they are located and the likelihood that they will 

receive implementation fi nancing;

• Whether they off er mutual economic benefi t for the host 

country and the United States, including opportunities 

for commercial cooperation with U.S. fi rms; and

• Whether there is competition from foreign companies 

that may receive subsidies and other support from 

their governments.

Due to the high demand for USTDA funding, not all 

proposals that meet USTDA funding criteria can be 

supported. USTDA’s priorities vary from country to 

country and the level of assistance available depends on 

the agency’s annual appropriated budget, the commitment 

of the host country to trade reform or infrastructure 

development, U.S. policy interests, and USTDA’s capability 

to deliver assistance and measure results.

Each year, USTDA funds activities aimed at assisting 

countries’ economic development by providing foreign 

project sponsors with access to U.S. private sector 

technologies, expertise and best practices. USTDA pursues 

the Administration’s trade and development priorities by 

focusing on three major areas: building the infrastructure for 

trade; strengthening transportation safety and security; and 

supporting U.S. trade policy negotiations.

The USTDA Program

USTDA is a foreign assistance agency that delivers its 

program commitments through overseas grants, contracts 

with U.S. fi rms, and the use of trust funds at several 

multilateral development banks. Th e projects supported 

by USTDA activities represent strong and measurable 

development priorities in host countries and off er 

opportunities for commercial participation by U.S. fi rms. 

Public and private sector project sponsors in developing 

and middle-income countries request USTDA support to 

assist them in implementing their development priorities.

USTDA’s program is designed to help countries establish a 

favorable trading environment and a modern infrastructure 

that promotes sustainable economic development. To 

this end, the agency funds overseas project sponsor access 

to U.S. private sector expertise in the areas of: ) project 

defi nition and investment analysis; and 2) trade capacitybuilding and sector development. Project defi nition 

and investment analysis involves activities that support 

large capital investments that contribute to overseas 

infrastructure development. Trade capacity-building and 

sector development supports the establishment of industry 

standards, rules and regulations, trade agreements, market 

liberalization and other policy reform.

Program Activities

Trade Capacity-Building and Sector Development

• Sector Development Technical Assistance: USTDA 

provides technical assistance to facilitate with the 

development of sector strategies, industry standards, and 

legal and regulatory frameworks. Th is assistance helps 

to create a favorable business and trade environment. 

Transportation safety and security are particularly 

important sectors for USTDA’s technical assistance work. 

 In FY 2005, USTDA focused on the aviation, energy, and 

information and communications technology sectors.

• Trade Agreement Support: USTDA works closely with the 

Offi ce of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), private 

industry and others to deliver trade capacity-building 

technical assistance. Th is assistance is normally associated with 

the negotiation of trade agreements and compliance with 

USTDA’s program fosters partnerships between U.S. fi rms and overseas project sponsors in the pursuit 

of important developmental goals. In Vietnam, for example, USTDA has been involved with a solid 

waste treatment complex since 2000, funding an orientation visit and investment analysis to further its 

construction. The U.S. Commercial Service in Vietnam provided signifi cant in-country project support 

to complement USTDA’s assistance. In 2005, the project sponsor, the Department of Natural Resources 

and the Environment of Ho Chi Minh City, awarded a contract to Vietstar, a wholly owned subsidiary 

of Lemna International of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to design, build, own and operate a sorting and 

processing facility that will transform garbage into high-quality compost and reprocessed low-density 

polyethylene plastic. Pictured here is the groundbreaking ceremony for the project. 
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important international market access requirements. Areas 

of assistance may include customs processing and valuation, 

intellectual property rights, government procurement, 

technical barriers to trade, and trade in services. 

 In FY 2005, USTDA support for trade capacity-building 

activities associated with existing and proposed free trade 

agreements (FTA) included the U.S.-Central AmericaDominican Republic FTA, the U.S.-Andean FTA, and 

the U.S.-Thailand FTA, as well as support for African 

Growth and Opportunity Act implementation.

• Training: USTDA provides training for foreign decisionmakers in economic sectors where there are opportunities 

for the sale of U.S. equipment and services. The training 

is normally focused on technology or regulatory 

issues and is designed to give project sponsors a better 

understanding of U.S. experience and capabilities. 

Training is conducted in the United States and/or in 

the host country. 

 In FY 2005, USTDA-funded training focused on aviation 

safety and security.

• Trade and Industry Advisors: Foreign government 

entities may obtain USTDA grants for trade and industry 

advisors. These advisors are typically located in ministries 

or municipalities where they can help with capacitybuilding activities relevant to trade regulations, standards 

or the import of technology and additional expertise.

 In FY 2005, USTDA advisory support included work 

to assist Azerbaijan with technical issues related to that 

country’s World Trade Organization (WTO) accession.

Project Definition and Investment Analysis

• Project Definitional Missions and Desk Studies: One of 

the earliest stages of project planning is the development 

of terms of reference for an activity that will define the 

technical, economic, environmental, financial, and other 

factors that must be addressed before an investment decision 

can be made. USTDA helps to ensure that a project is 

appropriately conceived by contracting with technical 

specialists to perform definitional missions and desk studies. 

These independent assessments develop the appropriate 

terms of reference and budget for pertinent project 

preparation activities. Using U.S. private sector resources and 

expertise, these activities provide preliminary assessments of 

the economic viability of proposed projects and determine 

whether they meet USTDA’s funding criteria.

 In FY 2005, USTDA funded 3 project definitional 

missions and desk studies.

• Early Investment Analysis and Sector Development:

USTDA provides grants for overseas infrastructure project 

planning assistance, such as technical assistance and 

feasibility studies. These grants assist in the development 

of market-oriented reforms undertaken by the overseas 

government and the evaluation of the technical, financial, 

environmental, legal, and other critical aspects of 

infrastructure development projects that are of interest 

to potential lenders and investors. Further, USTDA 

supports procurement assistance to overseas partners as 

they undertake fair and open competitive bidding on 

international tenders for infrastructure development 

projects. Host country project sponsors select the U.S. 

companies, normally through an open competition, 

which perform USTDA-funded feasibility studies.

 In FY 2005, USTDA funded 7 feasibility studies, 

technical assistance, and other activities supporting early 

investment analysis and sector development.

• Orientation Visits: Orientation visits bring foreign 

project sponsors to the United States to observe the 

design, manufacture, demonstration and operation of 

U.S. products and services that can potentially help them 

achieve their development goals. USTDA uses U.S. firms 

to assist in the preparation and management of these 

customized visits.

 In FY 2005, USTDA sponsored 3 orientation visits.

• Workshops and Conferences: USTDA organizes 

workshops, conferences and technical symposia 

worldwide. These events are sector or project-oriented 

and are aimed at connecting overseas project sponsors 

with U.S. firms and entities that supply project finance, 

technology and industry expertise that may be useful 

in project implementation. USTDA contracts with 

pre-qualified professional conference specialists to 

organize these activities.

 In FY 2005, USTDA hosted 2 conferences. 
U.S. Trade and Development Agency | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 5 37

USTDA sponsored a Southeast Asia Connections conference in 2005 to facilitate regional growth 

and investment in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. Pictured here 

are the speakers at the opening plenary (from left to right) Assistant Secretary of Commerce 

for Technology Policy Benjamin Wu, Vice Minister of the Prime Minister of Thailand’s Office 

Kitti Limskul, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Ralph L. Boyce, Permanent Secretary in Thailand’s 

ICT Ministry Kraisorn Pornsutee, USTDA Director for Policy and Programs Geoffrey Jackson, and 

USTDA Regional Director for Asia Henry Steingass. 

Building Alliances with Other Agencies

As a foreign assistance agency that delivers commerciallybased results for trade and development initiatives, USTDA 

works in coordination with numerous U.S. government 

agencies. In FY 2005, USTDA worked closely with the 

Department of State and other agencies in mobilizing a 

large new program of infrastructure reconstruction activities 

and technical assistance in response to the December 2004 

Indian Ocean tsunami. In addition, USTDA’s inter-agency 

cooperation continues in the reconstruction of Afghanistan 

and Iraq. USTDA also participates in the Trade Policy 

Coordinating Committee process, working closely with the 

USTR in delivering trade capacity-building assistance in 

connection with ongoing free trade and WTO negotiations 

and agreements. 

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR):

USTDA coordinates with USTR on trade capacitybuilding activities designed to support WTO FTA 

negotiations, such as the U.S.-Central AmericaDominican Republic FTA, the U.S.-Andean FTA, the 

U.S.-Thailand FTA, African Growth and Opportunity Act 

implementation, and the Trade and Investment Framework 

Agreement discussions with Indonesia.

Department of State:

USTDA coordinates with the Department of State and 

works closely with the U.S. Agency for International 

Development and U.S. embassies and consulates around 

the world. In particular, USTDA continues coordinating 

its work in Afghanistan and Iraq reconstruction.

Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im):

Approximately 30 percent of the U.S. exports associated 

with USTDA-funded activities are financed by Ex-Im 

Bank loans and guarantees. USTDA reports are designed 

to facilitate financing by Ex-Im and other financial 

entities accessible to foreign project sponsors interested in 

purchasing equipment in the United States. 

Department of Commerce:

Combining USTDA activities with the Department of 

Commerce’s Foreign Commercial Service local contacts and 

expertise provides U.S. companies with an enhanced level 

of service.

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC):

USTDA activities at the front end of potential projects 

help to create a favorable investment climate for U.S. 

companies and facilitate access to OPIC financing and 

insurance programs.

Department of Transportation (DOT):

USTDA draws upon private sector resources and DOT 

technical expertise, including the Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), in the area of aviation safety. 

USTDA and the FAA serve as co-chairs of the inter-agency 

Committee on International Aviation Safety and Security.

Department of Homeland Security:

Joint activities with Border and Transportation Security in 

the areas of customs and transportation and supply chain 

security enhance Department of Homeland Security and 

USTDA effectiveness in these areas.

Department of the Treasury:

USTDA and the Department of the Treasury engage 

in cooperative efforts on economic and trade issues to 

encourage sound economic development and greater 

transparency in developing markets. 
38 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 5 | U.S. Trade and Development Agency

U S T D A C L I E N T R E S O U RC E S

Customer Resources

General inquiries about USTDA services should be made to the 

USTDA library, located at the agency’s office in Rosslyn, Virginia, 

by calling 703-875-4357 or through our general inquiry e-mail 

address: info@ustda.gov. The library maintains final reports of all 

USTDA activities and can provide details on purchasing copies of 

completed studies through the National Technical Information 

Services. USTDA hosts briefings for U.S. firms on overseas 

procurement opportunities in its Business Center adjacent to the 

USTDA library.

Publications

The agency has two regular publications: the USTDA Pipeline

and the USTDA Update. The USTDA Pipeline provides 

bi-weekly information on agency-supported projects. The 

USTDA Update, published quarterly, provides highlights of 

USTDA programs and agency news. Both publications are 

available online at www.ustda.gov. You may also sign up for a 

free e-mail subscription to these publications on our website 

by signing the agency’s Guestbook. A hard copy subscription 

to the USTDA Pipeline is available for a fee by contacting the 

Congressional Information Bureau at 703-516-4801.

Internet — www.ustda.gov

USTDA’s home page features a catalog of USTDA library holdings, 

agency news, information on USTDA-sponsored studies, executive 

summaries of completed feasibility studies, up-to-the-minute 

details on projects and more.

Requests for Proposals (RFP)

USTDA lists its RFP announcements on the Federal Business 

Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fedbizopps.gov.

On-Line Consultant Database

Small U.S. businesses interested in being considered for contract 

opportunities with USTDA can register on-line on our website at 

www.ustda.gov.

USTDA has taken several steps to ensure that its program 

remains results-oriented and successfully delivers 

commercial foreign assistance by taking on an increasingly 

visible role in providing trade capacity-building assistance 

around the world. Moreover, the adoption of the Program 

Assessment Rating Tool (PART) performance measures for 

developmental impact and closer inter-agency coordination 

are additional efforts taken by the agency to promote the 

Administration’s foreign policy goals. These results benefit 

developing countries and enhance U.S. national security by 

fostering stronger and more stable countries and regions. 

Through the successful implementation of the PART goals, 

USTDA received a 92% effectiveness rating.

Developmental Impact:

Through PART, USTDA adopted a series of measurement 

criteria focused on: ) infrastructure improvements; 2) the 

adoption of market-oriented reform; 3) human capacitybuilding; and 4) the transfer of advanced technology or 

increased productivity. Implemented USTDA-funded 

projects are evaluated based on results in all four categories.

The Hit Rate:

The hit rate consists of the proportion of USTDA activities 

that produce U.S. exports. Currently, USTDA’s hit rate is 

approximately 36%, meaning that 36% of USTDA projects 

resulted in U.S. exports.

The Export Multiplier Ratio:

The export multiplier ratio measures U.S. exports associated 

with foreign projects that USTDA has assisted relative to the 

amount invested in USTDA activities. Currently, USTDA’s 

export multiplier is approximately $43, meaning that the 

agency’s projects have resulted in U.S. companies exporting 

$43, on average, for every $ of USTDA funds invested. 

Performance and Development Measurement
External Relations

L E F T TO R I G H T

Thomas R. Hardy, Chief of Staff

Brandon Moore, 

Webmaster/External Relations*

Brenda Heggs, Special Projects Officer*

Jennifer Wolff, 

Congressional Relations Advisor

Donna Thiessen, 

Communications Policy Advisor 

Contracts

L E F T TO R I G H T

Walter Knott, Contracts Specialist

Richard Sallee, Contracts Specialist

Della Glenn, Contracting Officer (seated)

Lynda Kindrick, Contracts Specialist

Sonia Moldovan, Procurement IT* (seated)

Office of the General Counsel

L E F T TO R I G H T

Enoh Ebong, Attorney Advisor

David Hester, Attorney Advisor

Leocadia I. Zak, General Counsel (seated)

Cam Trowbridge, Attorney Advisor

Megan Rouse, Grants Assistant (seated)

Pat Daughetee, Grants Administrator

Kendra Link, Attorney Advisor (seated)

Silvia Ortiz, Administrative Assistant

Administration / IT L E F T TO R I G H T

Amy Mellin, 

Management and Program Coordinator

Ronny Robinson, 

IT Project Manager*

Eatrice James, 

Administrative Assistant (seated)

Tyrone Johnson, 

Administrative Assistant

Amanda Kamp, 

Help Desk Technician* (seated)

Carolyn Hum, 

Administrative Officer

N OT P I C T U RE D

Kevin Fandl, 

Research and Drafting Contractor*

Francisco Xaviar,

LAN Administrator*

Office of 

Evaluations

L E F T TO R I G H T

David Denny, 

Evaluations Officer/Economist 

Alexandra Bradley, 

Evaluations Analyst*

N OT P I C T U RE D

Jamie Merriman,

Evaluations Analyst

Information 

Resource Center L E F T TO R I G H T

Tykesha Spivey, 

Information Resource Assistant*

Jim Thayer, 

Information Resource Specialist II*

Jorge Esteban, 

Project Information Specialist* (seated)

Chris Sheldon, 

Project Information Specialist II*

Evangela Kunene, 

Procurement Data Manager* (seated)

Ranil Rodrigo, 

Information Resource Associate*

Jacquelyn Rushing, 

Front Desk Associate*

Angeleen Godbey, 

Information Resource Center Manager*

Finance

L E F T TO R I G H T

Rosa Jackson, 

Financial Management Analyst

Michele Bivins, 

Financial Management 

Analyst (seated)

Noreen St. Louis, 

Financial Manager (standing)

Evelyn Gudger, 

Finance Specialist

David Whittle, 

Finance Assistant*
40 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 5 | U.S. Trade and Development Agency

ASIA

China Agricultural Biotechnology Training Program – Desk Study The Peoples Group Arlington VA 5,000

TOR & Budget Review for Phase II

China Agricultural Biotechnology Training Program – Phase II Technical Assistance Iowa Farm Bureau Federation West Des Moines IA 478,818

China Agricultural Biotechnology Training Program Technical Assistance U.S. Dept of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Washington DC 145,000

China USFCS Officer Wan Xiaolei Technical Assistance U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Washington DC 50,343

China Environmental Sector – Shanghai Municipal Solid Waste Project Desk Study BRISEA International Development, Inc. Whippany NJ 2,500

China Establishment of US-China Natural Gas Institute Desk Study S.H. Lucas & Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA 3,900

China Railway Intermodal Container Transport Orientation Visit TERA International Group (TERA) Sterling VA 124,772

China Eastern CAAC Aviation Plan – Yangtze River Delta Aviation Inf. Development Technical Assistance Garfinkle & Wang Associates, LLC Arlington VA 269,900

China Petrochemical/Energy Sector Definitional Mission Intratech, Inc. McLean VA 3,500

China Shenyang Polygeneration Project Feasibility Study Selection in progress 523,869

China Emergency Medical Response Services Orientation Visit Koeppen, Elliott & Associates, Ltd. (KEA) Washington DC 154,538

China Guangdong Pearl River Delta Urban Environment Project Desk Study O&M Consultants, Inc. Frederick MD 2,500

China Guangdong Pearl River Delta Urban Environment Project Feasibility Study Metcalf & Eddy International, Inc. Wakefield MA 310,825

China Solid Waste Management Construction Orientation Visit Koeppen, Elliott & Associates, Ltd. (KEA) Washington DC 151,364

China Tianjin / Jinghai Energy Project Desk Study Brooks Howell and Co, LLC Hacks Neck VA 5,000

China Banking Sector Prudent Lending Practices Desk Study Mayflower Partners, LLC Menlo Park CA 5,000

China Banking Sector Prudent Lending Practices Technical Assistance American Bankers Association Washington DC 325,282

China China Southern Power Grid Emergency Management System (EMS) Desk Study J.W. Price & Associates, Inc. Stone Mountain GA 4,900

China China Southern Power Grid Emergency Management System (EMS) Technical Assistance Utility Consulting International Cupertino CA 533,682

China PetroChina Pipeline Preservation Project Desk Study MT Energy Associates Vienna VA 3,400

China PetroChina Pipeline Preservation Project Feasibility Study Corrpro Companies, Inc. Medina OH 322,000

China NE China Environmental Sector Definitional Mission Eurasia Environmental Associates, LLC Westfield NJ 34,000

China Shuangdao Bay Petrochemical Complex Feasibility Study Selection in progress 871,673

China Intellectual Property Rights Training Program Desk Study Global Resources, Inc. Irvine CA 2,500

China Bohai Sea Integrated Coastal Management and Emergency Response System Desk Study AJGB International Incorporated Bellevue WA 4,992

China Bohai Sea Integrated Coastal Management and Emergency Response System SAF Feasibility Study URS Corporation Oakland CA 442,500

China U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) Phase II Desk Study Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 5,000

Indonesia CNG / LNG Distribution Systems Desk Study MT Energy Associates Vienna VA 4,000

Indonesia CNG / LNG Distribution Systems Feasibility Study Pendawa USA Houston TX 487,800

Indonesia Seafarer’s Identification Document System Desk Study TERA International Group (TERA) Sterling VA 4,901

Indonesia Seafarer’s Identification Document System Technical Assistance Selection in progress 358,000

Indonesia Infrastructure and Investment Mission Orientation Visit Decision/Analysis Partners Vienna VA 212,644

Indonesia Energy Sector Projects Definitional Mission J.W. Price & Associates, Inc. Tucker GA 34,700

Indonesia Seulawah Agam Geothermal Power Plant Feasibility Study Stone & Webster International, Inc. Stoughton MA 589,000

Indonesia Disaster Management Plan and Technology Strategy Technical Assistance Selection in progress 650,000

Indonesia Aceh Road Maintenance and Management Technical Assistance Selection in progress 312,000

Indonesia Aceh Secondary Road Construction and Upgrade Feasibility Study Selection in progress 370,000

Indonesia Aceh Transmission Construction and Upgrade Technical Assistance Selection in progress 394,650

Indonesia Aceh Fuel Depots Reconstruction Feasibility Study Selection in progress 327,300

Laos Hydropower Environmental and Project Management Standards Orientation Visit Global Marketing & Communications Boston MA 137,224

Malaysia Aviation Security Orientation Visit Decision/Analysis Partners Vienna VA 100,599

Mongolia Air Traffic Management Project Technical Assistance Selection in progress 100,051

Philippines Petrochemical Projects Definitional Mission S.H. Lucas & Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA 34,617

Philippines Petrochemical Projects Feasibility Study Selection in progress 570,000

Thailand LNG Receiving Terminal Feasibility Study Pace Global Energy Services, LLC Fairfax VA 667,000

Thailand Wetland Restoration Feasibility Study URS Corporation Oakland CA 569,944

Thailand Tsunami Response – Environmental Technical Assistance National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Silver Spring MD 4,726

Thailand IT Systems Integration for the SME Bank Desk Study Marty Morell New York NY 3,650

Thailand IT Systems Integration for the SME Bank Technical Assistance Macro Systems Inc. dba Agora Consulting Roanoke VA 164,668

Thailand Traffic Data Collection System Desk Study S. Rowitz & Associates Buffalo Grove IL 2,500

Thailand Traffic Data Collection System Technical Assistance Selection in progress 422,855

Thailand Telecommunications and IT Training Orientation Visit Koeppen, Elliott & Associates, Ltd. (KEA) Washington DC 67,315

Thailand Transportation Logistics Technical Workshop Technical Symposium MFM Group, Inc. Miami FL 184,805

Thailand Biodiesel and Gasohol Production Technology Orientation Visit Global Marketing & Communications Boston MA 124,702

Thailand Smart Corridor to Suvarnabhumi Airport Desk Study Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 4,000

Thailand Smart Corridor to Suvarnabhumi Airport Technical Assistance Selection in progress 537,000

Thailand MEA Distribution Management System and Substation Automation Desk Study J.W. Price & Associates, Inc. Stone Mountain GA 2,500

Thailand Disaster Warning Systems Integration and Capacity Development Technical Assistance Pacific Disaster Center Honolulu HI 597,000

F Y 2 0 0 5 P RO G R A M A C T I V I T I E S L I S T E D B Y R E G I O N

COUNTRY TITLE ACTIVITY U.S. FIRM CITY STATE FUNDS OBLIGATED
U.S. Trade and Development Agency | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 5 4

Vietnam EVN Financial Management Information System – Final Deliverable Review Desk Study J.W. Price & Associates, Inc. Tucker GA 1,000

Vietnam Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Project Orientation Visit Global Marketing & Communications Boston MA 63,965

Vietnam Ministry of Finance Information Technology Projects Definitional Mission KUPS International Cabin John MD 30,980

Regional Asia Asia Regional Office – PSC Technical Assistance US and Foreign Commercial Service Washington DC 70,690

Regional Asia Asia Regional Office – PSC Technical Assistance US and Foreign Commercial Service Washington DC 110,341

Regional Asia GPS Demonstration Review of Proposed TOR Changes Desk Study Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 1,000

Regional Asia Project Analyst Technical Assistance Stacy Chow Arlington VA 26,009

Regional Asia USB Tsunami Response and Disaster Preparedness APEC Workshop Technical Symposium MFM Group, Inc. Miami FL 265,317

Regional Asia Project Analyst Technical Assistance Jesse Jarrett Creasy Arlington VA 24,990

Regional Asia APEC Aviation Navigation Technologies Workshop Technical Symposium Koeppen, Elliott & Associates, Ltd. (KEA) Washington DC 161,165

Regional Asia SME Financing and Capacity Building Workshop Technical Symposium Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc. Watertown MA 223,140

Regional Asia Disaster Communications Management Orientation Visit Koeppen, Elliott & Associates, Ltd. (KEA) Washington DC 125,270

Regional Asia Indonesia and Philippines Mining Projects Definitional Mission Gerald V. Jergensen Black Forest CO 40,000

Regional Asia Laos and Vietnam Aviation Projects Definitional Mission Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 40,000

Total for Asia $14,010,776 

EUROPE AND EURASIA 

Afghanistan Aviation Sector – Aviation Law and Regulatory Framework Assistance Technical Assistance The AeroAdvisor Group, LLC Fairfax VA 309,705

Afghanistan Telecommunications Backbone – Fiber Optic Backbone Network Technical Assistance Alpha-Gamma Technologies, Inc. Raleigh NC 136,460

Afghanistan Oversight of Oil and Gas Projects – Seismic Acquisition Technical Assistance Petroleum Equities, Inc. McLean VA 130,000

Afghanistan Standards Development Technical Assistance Selection in progress 564,748

Afghanistan Dairy Processing Plants Desk Study The Peoples Group Arlington VA 3,990

Afghanistan Healthcare Sector Definitional Mission Barrer, Andrew E. Dallas TX 34,971

Afghanistan Accounting Standards Definitional Mission Washington Strategic Advisors, LLC Washington DC 29,951

Afghanistan Accounting Standards Technical Assistance Selection in progress 484,020

Afghanistan Cement Plant Desk Study McKittrick & Associates, Inc. Oakton VA 5,000

Afghanistan Cement Plant Feasibility Study Box International Consulting L.P. Richardson TX 1,200,000

Afghanistan Transportation Sector Definitional Mission TERA International Group (TERA) Sterling VA 34,995

Afghanistan E-Government TA Desk Study Washington Strategic Advisors, LLC Washington DC 2,500

Afghanistan Engineering Capacity Building Technical Assistance Civil Engineering Research Foundation Reston VA 593,844

Afghanistan Building Codes Technical Assistance Selection in progress 571,458

Azerbaijan WTO Accession Desk Study The Peoples Group Arlington VA 1,000

Azerbaijan WTO Accession – Extension II Technical Assistance Booz Allen Hamilton McLean VA 980,802

Azerbaijan Telecommunications Sector – Technical Assistance Strategic Policy Research Bethesda MD 734,782

Ministry of Communcations and IT Strategic Restructuring

Azerbaijan Strategic Restructuring of Ministry of Communications Technical Assistance Global Resources, Inc. Irvine CA 19,709

and Information Technology

Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Program for Nakhichevan Desk Study Enviromation Incorporated Spotsylvania VA 2,500

Bulgaria Integrated Emergency Management System (IEMS) – Phase I Feasibility Study Selection in progress 291,340

Bulgaria Contractor Selection on the Integrated Emergency Management System (IEMS) Technical Assistance KUPS International Cabin John MD 16,585

Bulgaria Contractor Selection on the Integrated Emergency Management System (IEMS) Technical Assistance US and Foreign Commercial Service Washington DC 815

Bulgaria Ministry of Environment and Water GeoCadastre Desk Study Pythia International Inc. Halifax VA 3,800

Bulgaria Pulp and Paper Definitional Mission Armstrong Environmental Raleigh NC 19,741

Czech Republic Flood Control and Reconstruction Desk Study Reilly Associates Middletown NJ 1,000

Georgia National Energy Strategic Advisor Desk Study S.H. Lucas & Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA 4,400

Kazakhstan Poltoratskoye and Akyrtobe Underground Gas Storage Feasibility Study BSI Industries, inc. Columbus OH 640,000

Kyrgyzstan E-Government Desk Study Washington Strategic Advisors, LLC Washington DC 1,000

Macedonia SBDI Railway MIS – Review of Deliverables and Final Report Desk Study Marty Morell New York NY 1,000

Romania Tender Preparation for IT Equipment – Desk Study Pythia International Inc. Halifax VA 1,000

IT Expansion (Final Deliverable Review)

Romania National Forestry Cadastre System Feasibility Study Associates in Rural Development, Inc. (ARD) Burlington VT 173,987

Romania National Forestry Cadastre System Desk Study Pythia International Inc. Halifax VA 1,000

Romania Location-Based E-Government Urban Planning, Feasibility Study Pythia International Inc. Fairfax VA 245,966

Development and Control System

Romania Invoice Review Consultant for ELCEN Bucharest Desk Study Brooks Howell and Co, LLC Hacks Neck VA 10,000

Development and Control System

Romania Mining Sector Environmental Monitoring System Feasibility Study Selection in progress 293,682

Romania Information Technology Sector Definitional Mission Global Resources, Inc. Irvine CA 23,329

Russia Tomsk Power Plant Review Desk Study Brooks Howell and Co, LLC Hacks Neck VA 2,500

Russia Standards Review and Accreditation – Rail Feasibility Study Selection in progress 291,664

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Russia Intelligent Transportation Systems Orientation Visit Koeppen, Elliott & Associates, Ltd. (KEA) Washington DC 128,864

Serbia & Montenegro Ipkonet Strategic Business Plan Desk Study Washington Strategic Advisors, LLC Washington DC 5,000

Tajikistan Ranking Hydropower Investments Technical Assistance Econergy International Corporation (EIC) Washington DC 78,000

Tajikistan Rehabilitation of Three Hydropower Projects Feasibility Study Selection in progress 415,850

Tajikistan Three Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation Contractor Selection Technical Assistance CJ Aron Associates Inc. Brooklyn NY 25,000

Tajikistan Three Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation Additional Translation Costs Technical Assistance U.S. Embassy Washington DC 3,500

Tajikistan Mining Sector Definitional Mission Gerald V. Jergensen Black Forest CO 29,950

Turkey OYAK Mortgage Program – Phase II Technical Assistance Fannie Mae Washington DC 198,140

Turkey Underground Gas Storage and LNG Projects Definitional Mission S.H. Lucas & Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA 24,784

Turkey Underground Gas Storage and LNG Projects Orientation Visit Millennium Science & Engineering, Inc. (MSE) Chantilly VA 95,526

Turkey Renewable Energy Definitional Mission U.S. Power Consult LLC Alpine NJ 28,655

Turkey Renewable Energy Feasibility Study Selection in progress 245,780

Ukraine Coal Bed Methane / Coal Mine Methane Feasibility Study Advanced Resources International, Inc. (ARI) Washington DC 585,570

Ukraine Air Safety Desk Study Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 5,000

Ukraine Air Safety – Aviation Safety Oversight Technical Assistance Robinson Aviation, Inc. New Haven CT 625,000

Uzbekistan Fertilizer Desk Study S.H. Lucas & Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA 1,000

Uzbekistan IL-114-X00 Aircraft Production Desk Study Hansen Co. International Hendersonville NC 1,000

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Caspian Finance Center Technical Assistance U.S. Department of State Washington DC 45,800

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Caspian Finance Center – Close Out Technical Assistance U.S. Department of State Washington DC 22,205

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Eurasian Market Development Technical Assistance Peter Plenk Dalrymple Washington DC 8,762

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Eurasian Market Development Technical Assistance Dan Stein Vienna VA 42,210

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Eurasian Market Development Technical Assistance Scott Greenip Crofton MD 18,771

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Eurasian Market Development Technical Assistance Andrea Lupo Arlington VA 16,881

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Eurasian Market Development Technical Assistance World Travel Service McLean VA 4,248

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Coalbed Methane/Coal Mine Methane Projects Definitional Mission MT Energy Associates Vienna VA 28,000

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Civil Aviation – Croatia and Romania Definitional Mission Travis Design Associates, Inc. Lexington SC 39,818

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Project Analyst Technical Assistance Daniel S. Dondero Arlington VA 24,998

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Energy Projects – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Ukraine Definitional Mission U.S. Power Consult LLC Alpine NJ 45,000

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Romania and Macedonia Energy Sector Definitional Mission Brooks Howell and Co, LLC Hacks Neck VA 49,792

Europe/Eurasia Reg’l Emergency Management Sector Definitional Mission James T. Reilly Red Bank NJ 50,000

Total For Europe and Eurasia $10,756,348 

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Argentina Customs Officials – Container Security Initiative Orientation Visit Decision/Analysis Partners Vienna VA 55,565

Argentina Santa Cruz Hydroelectric Plant Desk Study Solana Incorporated Portland ME 9,750

Brazil Light Rail Urban Transport – Juiz de Fora Project Support Comprehensive Language Center, Inc. Arlington VA 1,070

Brazil Ibama Environmental E & P Orientation Visit Technical Resources International, Inc. (TRI) Bethesda MD 2,928

Brazil Sao Paulo Environmental – Industrial Toxic Products Reduction Program Technical Assistance Selection in progress 448,000

Brazil Intelligent Transportation – Technical Assistance Selection in progress 400,000

Rio Traffic Control and Management Systems Upgrade

Brazil Government Communications Network Projects – Sao Paulo and Ceara Definitional Mission Hellerstein & Associates Washington DC 34,991

Brazil 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro Orientation Visit Global Marketing & Communications Boston MA 136,104

Brazil Port Sector Definitional Mission Leonard C. E. Sugin New York NY 40,000

Chile Hospital Salvador – Infrastructure Concession Program Orientation Visit Technical Resources International, Inc. (TRI) Bethesda MD 138,899

Chile Rural Connectivity Feasibility Study Selection in progress 10,000

Chile Rural Connectivity – TOR Modification Review Desk Study Black Oak Capital Advisors, LLC Washington DC 1,000

Chile Port of San Antonio Logistics Chain Improvement Feasibility Study SSA Marine Seattle WA 438,600

Chile Port of Valparaiso Logistics Chain Improvement Feasibility Study Embarcadero Systems Corporation Alameda CA 451,350

Chile Central Zone Airspace and Airport Infrastructure Desk Study QED Airport & Aviation Consultants Ridgefield CT 4,980

Chile Central Zone Airspace and Airport Infrastructure Technical Assistance Selection in progress 359,350

Chile Cleaner Production Orientation Visit Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc. Watertown MA 75,937

Chile Chilean Customs on Advance Rulings Desk Study KUPS International Cabin John MD 2,500

Colombia Telecommunications Capacity Building Technical Assistance Selection in progress 484,600

Colombia Agricultural Products Inspection and Treatment Center Feasibility Study Agland Investment Services, Inc. Larkspur CA 304,260

Colombia IDB Health Services Reform Technical Assistance Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Washington DC 50,000

Colombia Customs Modernization Capacity Building Technical Symposium Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc. Washington DC 71,333

Colombia West Air Cargo Terminal Feasibility Study Foodpro International, Inc. Stockton CA 196,950

Colombia Hydrocarbons Sector Development Definitional Mission CORE International Washington DC 32,182

Colombia Cartagena Secure Port Initiative Desk Study Black Oak Capital Advisors, LLC Washington DC 5,000

Ecuador New Quito International Airport Access Highway – TOR and Budget Review Desk Study Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 2,500

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Ecuador Guayaquil Water, Wastewater, and Drainage Feasibility Study Envirosoft Engineering & Science Inc. Marietta GA 280,620

Ecuador Abanico Hydroelectric Power Project Desk Study TCG Capital, LLC Lombard IL 3,468

El Salvador Integrated Immigration Control Project Desk Study Marty Morell New York NY 4,250

El Salvador Single Window Electronic Customs Portal Desk Study Decision / Analysis Partners Fairfax VA 2,500

Guatemala Energy Security and Natural Resources Regulatory Reform Definitional Mission MT Energy Associates Vienna VA 25,000

Haiti Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Technical Assistance Selection in progress 350,000

Haiti Port-au-Prince International Airport Security Training Selection in progress 150,000

Haiti Port-au-Prince International Airport Modernization Technical Assistance Selection in progress 300,000

Jamaica Submarine Telecom Cable Regulations Technical Assistance T. Soja and Associates, Inc Boston MA 235,288

Mexico NAFINSA – Financing Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance Selection in progress 100,000

Mexico NW Border Multi-modal Ports – Tijuana Intermodal Terminal Feasibility Study T.Y. Lin International Coral Gables FL 427,861

Mexico Tijuana Water and Waste Modernization Feasibility Study Hazen and Sawyer P.C. Coral Gables FL 559,750

Mexico Housing Finance Reform Technical Assistance National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade Tucson AZ 250,000

Mexico NAFINSA Investment Catalyst Fund Desk Study Mayflower Partners LLC Menlo Park CA 4,000

Mexico NAFINSA Investment Catalyst Fund Technical Assistance Selection in progress 149,300

Mexico SCT Multimodal National Plan Definitional Mission S. Rowitz & Associates Buffalo Grove IL 24,975

Mexico Financial Education Training Programs Definitional Mission The Peoples Group Arlington VA 34,986

Mexico Valsequillo Watershed Clean-Up Project Desk Study Performance Technology, Inc. Lewiston ME 4,500

Mexico Valsequillo Watershed Clean-Up Project Feasibility Study Selection in progress 797,000

Mexico Pemex Officials Orientation Visit Labat-Anderson, Incorporated McLean VA 106,044

Peru Geochemical Database and Petroleum Systems Technical Assistance Selection in progress 561,721

Peru Transportation Infrastructure Operations Orientation Visit Labat-Anderson, Incorporated McLean VA 10,107

Peru Telecommunications TCB Projects Definitional Mission E. Farell Consulting Company Alexandria VA 34,950

Peru OSIPTEL Integrated Broadband ICT Technical Assistance Selection in progress 425,400

Peru Regional Airport Concession Process Desk Study Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 5,000

Peru On-Shore Hydrocarbon Exploration Opportunities Technical Assistance Selection in progress 700,210

Peru National Telecommunications Strategic Plan Technical Assistance Selection in progress 425,720

Uruguay Uruguay – Brazil Electrical Interconnection Project Desk Study Black Oak Capital Advisors, LLC Washington DC 7,000

Uruguay Uruguay – Brazil Electrical Interconnection Project Technical Assistance Selection in progress 441,350

Latin America Reg’l Project Analyst Technical Assistance Karina Blanco Arlington VA 42,568

Latin America Reg’l U.S. Business Opportunities In Latin America Using MDBs Technical Symposium Pacific Genesis, Inc. Irvine CA 309,160

Latin America Reg’l Professional Engineering Education Standards in the Americas Technical Symposium MFM Group, Inc. Miami FL 203,730

Latin America Reg’l Mexico and Argentina Airport Security Orientation Visit Global Marketing & Communications Boston MA 160,216

Total For Latin America and the Caribbean $10,894,522 

MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTH ASIA 

Algeria SONELGAZ SCADA and Fiberoptics Project – Draft Final Report Review Desk Study Marty Morell New York NY 1,850

Algeria Sewage Treatment Plants Desk Study Performance Technology, Inc. Lewiston ME 3,500

Algeria Oil Spill Response and Port Security Orientation Visit Decision/Analysis Partners Vienna VA 140,318

Algeria Oil and Chemical Spill Response Program Desk Study Intratech, Inc. McLean VA 3,500

Bangladesh Healthcare Officials Orientation Visit Decision/Analysis Partners Vienna VA 4,000

Bangladesh Chittagong Port Secure Trade and Container Scanning Desk Study Decision/Analysis Partners Vienna VA 2,500

Bangladesh Chittagong Port Secure Trade and Container Scanning Technical Assistance Selection in progress 293,615

Bangladesh American Standard International Hospitel Desk Study OMMA Healthcare, LLC Rollinsville CO 4,000

Bangladesh American Standard International Hospital Feasibility Study American Hospital Consortium, LLC Pittsburgh PA 314,362

Egypt Port Said Sugar Beet Refinery Feasibility Study Schaffer & Associates International, LLC Baton Rouge LA 420,000

Egypt TCB Cold Chain System Desk Study Intratech, Inc. McLean VA 5,000

Egypt TCB Cold Chain System Feasibility Study Selection in progress 390,000

India Jet Airways Integrated Security System Desk Study Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 4,000

India Water Resource and Industrial Wastewater Treatment Definitional Mission RKR Enterprises Rego Park NY 29,980

India MRPL Isomerization Unit – TOR Review Desk Study S.H. Lucas & Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA 2,500

India Raytheon GAGAN-TDS – TOR Review Desk Study Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 2,500

India Municipal Finance for Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Orientation Visit Global Marketing & Communications Boston MA 129,843

India Aviation Sector Definitional Mission CORE International Washington DC 26,500

India Diesel Retrofit Project Desk Study TRS International Great Falls VA 4,000

India Refineries Modernization Orientation Visit Koeppen, Elliott & Associates, Ltd. (KEA) Washington DC 140,620

India Solid and Hazardous Waste Sector Definitional Mission AJGB International Incorporated Bellevue WA 24,973

Iraq Housing Finance Orientation Visit Global Marketing & Communications Boston MA 1,521

Iraq International Accounting Standards Training – Health Insurance Technical Assistance Travel Insurance Services Walnut Creek CA 7,169

Iraq Oil and Gas Sector Training Needs Assessment Technical Assistance CORE International Washington DC 22,800

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Iraq Oil and Gas Sector – Follow-On Technical Assistance CORE International Washington DC 25,000

Iraq Refinery Upgrade Project Desk Study MT Energy Associates Vienna VA 3,000

Iraq Oil Training Program – Technical Training Telecom/Telematique, Inc. Washington DC 1,000,000

Iraq Oil Training Program – Management Training Telecom/Telematique, Inc. Washington DC 1,000,000

Iraq Civil Aviation Reconstruction Orientation Visit Koeppen, Elliott & Associates, Ltd. (KEA) Washington DC 218,350

Jordan Aqaba Science and Tech Incubator Feasibility Study IC2 Institute, the Univeristy of Texas at Austin Austin TX 256,000

Jordan 400kV Transmission Line Feasibility Study The Kuljian Corporation Philadelphia PA 363,000

Jordan Freight Information System Desk Study Global Resources, Inc. Irvine CA 4,000

Jordan Freight Information System Feasibility Study FreightDesk Technologies, Inc. McLean VA 600,000

Jordan Oil Shale Production Desk Study S.H. Lucas & Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA 3,900

Jordan Energy Sector Definitional Mission Intratech, Inc. McLean VA 29,448

Lebanon Reclaimed Land – TOR Change Review Desk Study TRS International Great Falls VA 2,000

Morocco ONAREP Upgrade Desk Study MT Energy Associates Vienna VA 4,000

Morocco ONAREP Upgrade – Geographic Information System Procurement SAF Technical Assistance Selection in progress 115,000

Morocco Morocco – US Free Trade Agreement Orientation Visit Advanse International Inc. McLean VA 115,000

Morocco Water Resource and Wastewater Treatment Definitional Mission Internatl Management and Communications Group (IMCC) Arlington VA 24,757

Morocco Airport Modernization Desk Study Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 4,000

Morocco Port Security and Supply Chain Management Definitional Mission Decision/Analysis Partners Vienna VA 24,682

Morocco Port Security and Supply Chain Management – Tangier Port Security Technical Assistance Selection in progress 374,000

Morocco Electric Power Sector Definitional Mission Tusk, LLC Washington DC 29,929

Nepal Financial Information Management System Orientation Visit Computer Frontiers, Inc. Germantown MD 116,148

Pakistan Karachi Port Desalination Plant Desk Study O&M Consultants, Inc. Frederick MD 1,000

Pakistan Transportation Projects Definitional Mission TERA International Group (TERA) Sterling VA 40,000

Pakistan PRL Refinery Modernization Desk Study S.H. Lucas & Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA 3,900

Pakistan PRL Refinery Modernization Feasibility Study Foster Wheeler USA Corporation Houston TX 400,000

Pakistan Sahiwal Combined Cycle Power Plant Desk Study S.H. Lucas & Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA 4,800

Saudi Arabia Railcars Training Training Freight Car America Johnstown PA 340,920

Sri Lanka Power Sector – 300 MW Coal-Fired Power Plant – TOR Changes Review Desk Study Brooks Howell and Co, LLC Hacks Neck VA 1,500

Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Technical Assistance Selection in progress 422,800

Sri Lanka IFC Tsunami Relief Technical Assistance International Finance Corporation (IFC) Washington DC 250,000

Sri Lanka Disaster Early Warning System Capacity Development Technical Assistance Selection in progress 398,000

and Systems Integration

Sri Lanka Strategic Advisory and ICT Systems for Technical Assistance Selection in progress 375,000

National Disaster Management Center

Sri Lanka Sewerage Infrastructure for Tsunami Affected Towns Feasibility Study Selection in progress 491,000

Sri Lanka Solar Powered Community Water Supply Pilot Program Technical Assistance WorldWater Corporation Pennington NJ 356,000

Sri Lanka Transport Logistics in Tsunami Affected Areas Feasibility Study Selection in progress 475,000

Yemen Taiz Wastewater System Feasibility Study Selection in progress 492,000

MENASA Regional Project Analyst Technical Assistance Diana Rossiter Richmond VA 49,968

MENASA Regional Regional Transition Assistance Technical Assistance Lance J. Ludman Washington DC 15,452

MENASA Regional Transportation & Trade Facilitation Conference – Organizer Technical Symposium MFM Group, Inc. Miami FL 228,791

MENASA Regional Transportation & Trade Facilitation Conference – Briefing Book Technical Symposium Domus A.D., LLC New York NY 100,000

MENASA Regional Middle East and North Africa ICT Conference – Organizer Technical Symposium MFM Group, Inc. Miami FL 306,797

MENASA Regional Middle East and North Africa ICT Conference – Briefing Book Technical Symposium Computer Frontiers Germantown MD 119,912

MENASA Regional Refinery Sector Definitional Mission S.H. Lucas & Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA 39,962

Total For Middle East, North Africa and South Asia $11,204,066 

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 

Botswana Mamabula Coal-Fired Power Plant Technical Assistance Selection in progress 368,270

Botswana Coal Bed Methane Orientation Visit Koeppen, Elliott & Associates, Ltd. (KEA) Washington DC 98,477

Cameroon Locam Heavy Equipment Desk Study Tusk, LLC Washington DC 2,500

Ethiopia Aluto Langano Geothermal Plant Technical Assistance Stephen Hirsch Reston VA 42,035

Ethiopia Aluto Langano Geothermal Plant – EEPCO Technical Advisor Technical Assistance Stephen Hirsch Reston VA 9,831

Ethiopia Telecommunications Sector Definitional Mission Washington Strategic Advisors, LLC Washington DC 29,864

The Gambia Petroleum Product Storage Depot Feasibility Study Global Management Group, LLC (GMG) Chepachet RI 393,978

The Gambia Bonto Coal Fired Power Plant Feasibility Study Selection in progress 275,000

Ghana Sunyani Municipal Water – Final Report Review Desk Study Performance Technology, Inc. Lewiston ME 1,000

Ghana Rural Electrification Technical Assistance Tennessee Valley Infrastructure Group (TVIG) Chattanooga TN 246,875

Kenya Kenyatta National Hospital Resource Management Technical Assistance Cambridge Consulting Corporation McLean VA 396,125

Kenya Lake Victoria South Water/Wastewater Feasibility Study Selection in progress 358,145

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Kenya Tea Development Authority Integrated Energy Management Feasibility Study Selection in progress 341,670

Madagascar Infrastructure – Mahajanga Barge Lightering Feasibility Study Selection in progress 15,000

Madagascar Infrastructure – Mahajanga Barge Lightering – Advisory Assistance Technical Assistance KUPS International Cabin John MD 29,790

Madagascar Upstream Volobe Hydroelectric Power Desk Study Econergy International Corporation (EIC) Washington DC 2,500

Madagascar Upstream Volobe Hydroelectric Power Feasibility Study Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc. Monroeville PA 370,463

Mali Private Agribusiness Development Feasibility Study Selection in progress 338,012

Mali Markala Hydropower Plant Feasibility Study Selection in progress 272,956

Mauritius Public Utilities Regulatory Definitional Mission Regulatory Assistance Project Gardiner ME 24,780

Mauritius Wastewater Treatment Definitional Mission Performance Technology, Inc. Lewiston ME 24,980

Mozambique Luria River Hydropower Feasibility Study Selection in progress 597,960

Namibia TCB-Trans Kalahari Corridor Feasibility Study Transportation & Economic Research Associates, Inc. (TERA) Sterling VA 81,807

Namibia Trans Kalahari Corridor Orientation Visit Transportation & Economic Research Associates, Inc. (TERA) Sterling VA 8,872

Namibia Port Development and Expansion Definitional Mission Leonard C. E. Sugin New York NY 25,000

Namibia IPP and Investment Market Framework Technical Assistance Selection in progress 275,700

Nigeria Imo-Abia Waste Management – Final Report Review Desk Study Performance Technology, Inc. Lewiston ME 1,000

Nigeria Oil and Gas Definitional Mission Merklein & Associates, Inc. Washington DC 32,910

Nigeria Oil and Gas – Follow On Desk Study Merklein & Associates, Inc. Washington DC 10,000

Nigeria Independent Power Plant Feasibility Study Selection in progress 353,000

Nigeria LP Gas Sector Policy and Regulatory Framework Technical Assistance Selection in progress 562,000

Nigeria Marine Port Security and Privatization/Airport Security Definitional Mission Contingency & Security Solutions (C&SS) International Savannah GA 35,000

Nigeria Power Sector Definitional Mission Merklein & Associates, Inc. Washington DC 35,000

Sao Tome & Principe Sao Tome Deepwater Port Feasibility Study TEC Infrastructure Consultants, LLC Annapolis MD 25,990

Senegal Food Supplement Plant – 2nd FS Final Report Review Desk Study The Peoples Group Arlington VA 1,000

South Africa South African Energy and Power Opportunities Technical Symposium Princeton Energy Resources International, LLC Rockville MD 207,420

Tanzania Tanzania Airports Authority ICT Infrastructure Feasibility Study Selection in progress 371,750

Uganda Industrial and Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Definitional Mission Service Associates International, Inc. Silver Spring MD 26,676

Uganda Jinja – Njeru Water and Wastewater Feasibility Study Selection in progress 414,128

Zambia Mufulira Deep Mining Project – Re-evaluation Desk Study Gerald V. Jergensen Black Forest CO 5,000

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l Regional Trade and Development Office Technical Assistance Douglas M. Shuster Washington DC 132,297

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l Regional Trade and Development Office Technical Assistance U.S. Department of State Washington DC 59,500

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l Regional Trade and Development Office Technical Assistance Lance J. Ludman Washington DC 8,820

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l GNSS Project for East Africa Community Technical Assistance Aerospace Services International, Inc. (ASI) Chantilly VA 51,829

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l GNSS Project for East Africa Community – Follow Up Desk Study Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 1,000

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l Project Analyst Technical Assistance Melissa Mason Arlington VA 40,262

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l UEMOA Transportation – Regional Rail Integration Feasibility Study Selection in progress 614,600

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l NEPAD Infrastructure Capacity Building – Transaction and Financial Advisory Technical Assistance Selection in progress 361,476

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l West Africa Mining Sector Definitional Mission Gerald V. Jergensen Black Forest CO 44,800

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l Southern Africa Power Pool Definitional Mission Econergy International Corporation (EIC) Washington DC 48,141

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l Kenya-Uganda Energy Sector Definitional Mission CJ Aron Associates Inc. Brooklyn NY 40,000

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l West and West-Central Africa Port Orientation Visit Decision/Analysis Partners Vienna VA 154,613

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l West Africa Energy Sector Definitional Mission Econergy International Corporation (EIC) Washington DC 34,712

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l UEMOA Agency for Aviation Safety and Security Technical Assistance Selection in progress 353,000

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l East African Community Upper Flight Information Region Desk Study Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Winter Park FL 2,500

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l East African Community Upper Flight Information Region Feasibility Study Selection in progress 566,000

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l Project Analyst Technical Assistance Jason Michael Nagy Takoma Park MD 45,000

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l Nigeria/Senegal Wastewater Definitional Mission Performance Technology, Inc. Lewiston ME 34,409

Sub-Saharan Africa Reg’l Nigeria & Ghana Stock Exchange IT Definitional Mission Computer Frontiers Germantown MD 44,981

Total For Sub-Saharan Africa $9,350,404 

WORLDWIDE

Worldwide Aviation Security Quality Control Technical Assistance Aerospace Services International, Inc. (ASI) Chantilly VA 596,491

Worldwide Environment Sector Projects – Sri Lanka and Indonesia Definitional Mission Millennium Science and Engineering, Inc. (MSE) Chantilly VA 49,557

Worldwide South and Southeast Asia Emergency Communications Definitional Mission Network Dynamics Associates, LLC Brooklyn NY 90,000

Worldwide Travel Insurance Technical Assistance Travel Insurance Services Walnut Creek CA 2,500

Total For Worldwide $738,548

GRAND TOTAL $56,954,664 

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S U M M A RY O F F Y 2 0 0 5 P RO G R A M A C T I V I T I E S

USTDA AC TIVITIES

By Type and Number of Activities

2003 2004 2005

DM/Desk Studies 168 43.3% 165 45.6% 131 38.0%

Feasibility Studies 98 25.3% 59 16.3% 57 16.5%

Orientation Visits 34 8.8% 30 8.3% 31 9.0%

Technical Assistance 75 19.3% 93 25.7% 109 31.6%

Trade-Related Training 4 1.0% 3 0.8% 4 1.2%

Procurement Assistance 0 0.0% 1 0.3% 1 0.3%

Conferences 7 1.8% 11 3.0% 12 3.4%

Other 2 0.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

TOTALS 388 100% 362 100% 345 100%

USTDA AC TIVITIES

By Value of Obligations

2003 2004 2005

DM/Desk Studies $1,886,484 3.6% $2,105,820 3.8% $2,044,239 3.6%

Feasibility Studies $29,105,287 55.1% $21,526,517 38.3% $23,493,962 41.3%

Orientation Visits $2,949,035 5.6% $3,398,645 6.0% $3,300,344 5.8%

Technical Assistance $16,237,508 30.8% $25,158,775 44.8% $23,242,559 40.8%

Trade-Related Training $1,030,227 1.9% $2,570,265 4.6% $2,490,920 4.4%

Procurement Assistance $0* 0.0% $95,910 0.2% $1,070 0.0%

Conferences $1,407,783 2.7% $1,315,607 2.3% $2,381,570 4.2%

Other $194,200 0.5% $0 0.0% $0 0.0%

TOTALS $52,810,524 100% $56,171,539 100% $56,954,664 100%

* USTDA combined Procurement Assistance with Technical Assistance in FY 2003. 

USTDA AC TIVITIES BY REGION

By Number of Activities

2003 2004 2005

Asia 67 17.3% 64 17.7% 75 21.7%

Europe and Eurasia 146 37.6% 129 35.6% 76 22.0%

Latin America and the Caribbean 62 16.0% 66 18.2% 60 17.4%

MENASA 51 13.1% 48 13.3% 68 19.7%

Sub-Saharan Africa 60 15.5% 54 14.9% 62 18.0%

Multi-Regional 2 0.5% 1 0.3% 4 1.2%

Totals 388 100% 362 100% 345 100%

USTDA AC TIVITIES BY REGION

By Funding Levels

2003 2004 2005

Asia $11,034,700 20.9% $10,780,639 19.2% $14,010,776 24.6%

Europe and Eurasia $22,367,035 42.4% $19,300,627 34.4% $10,756,348 18.9%

Latin America and the Caribbean $6,941,018 13.1% $9,077,667 16.2% $10,894,522 19.1%

MENASA $6,328,319 12.0% $10,007,809 17.8% $11,204,066 19.7%

Sub-Saharan Africa $5,760,620 10.9% $6,774,851 12.1% $9,350,404 16.4%

Multi-Regional $378,832 0.7% $229,946 0.4% $738,548 1.3%

Totals $52,810,524 100% $56,171,539 100% $56,954,664 100%

FY 2005 USTDA PROGR AM FUNDS

By Region

Core Budget *Additional Funds Total Funds

Asia $10,770,826 $3,239,950 $14,010,776

Europe and Eurasia $2,760,961 $7,995,387 $10,756,348

Latin America and the Caribbean $10,894,522 $0 $10,894,522

MENASA $7,431,066 $3,773,000 $11,204,066

Sub-Saharan Africa $9,350,404 $0 $9,350,404

Multi-Regional $738,548 $0 $738,548

Total $41,946,327 $15,008,337 $56,954,664

* USTDA receives transfers from other agencies to supplement its program. 

This also includes No Year funds. 

FY 2005 BASIC STATISTICS

Program Budget: $56.95 million

# of Activities*

# of Projects**

# of New Projects***

# of Countries

271

345

187

66

 * See chart below for a breakdown of USTDA activities.

 ** In some cases, more than one USTDA activity during the covered fiscal year 

supported the same project.

 *** The majority of USTDA activities involve projects that have not received USTDA 

support in prior fiscal years.

USTDA reorganized the agency’s regional structure effective October , 2004 for the 2005 fiscal year. USTDA program 

activity is organized under five restructured regions: Asia; Europe and Eurasia; Latin America and the Caribbean; the 

Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA); and Sub-Saharan Africa. For information regarding statistics 

of USTDA’s past regional structure (Africa and the Middle East; Asia; Central and Eastern Europe; Eurasia; and Latin 

America and the Caribbean), please contact USTDA.
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USTDA AC TIVITIES BY ECONOMIC SEC TOR

By Number of Activities

2003 2004 2005

Agribusiness 7 1.8% 6 1.7% 11 3.2%

Energy & Power 59 15.2% 56 15.5% 62 18.0%

Human Resources 9 2.3% 14 3.9% 9 2.6%

Manufacturing 23 5.9% 13 3.6% 14 4.1%

Mining & Natural Resources 28 7.2% 23 6.3% 27 7.8%

Multi-Sector & Other 45 11.6% 37 10.2% 45 13.0%

Services 45 11.6% 47 13.0% 43 12.5%

Telecommunications 42 10.8% 26 7.2% 20 5.8%

Transportation 94 24.2% 99 27.3% 75 21.7%

Water & Environment 36 9.3% 41 11.3% 39 11.3%

Total 388 100% 362 100% 345 100%

USTDA AC TIVITIES BY EC0NOMIC SEC TOR

By Value of Obligations

2003 2004 2005

Agribusiness $685,358 1.2% $133,106 0.2% $2,265,067 4.0%

Energy & Power $7,125,246 13.4% $8,302,079 14.8% $10,799,517 19.0%

Human Resources $1,077,379 2.0% $3,999,621 7.1% $1,300,625 2.3%

Manufacturing $4,112,146 7.7% $1,713,702 3.1% $2,457,685 4.3%

Mining & Natural Resources $3,500,959 6.6% $4,146,391 7.4% $6,587,928 11.5%

Multi-Sector & Other $4,883,061 9.2% $4,343,071 7.7% $3,293,274 5.8%

Services $5,011,167 9.4% $8,151,868 14.5% $7,091,394 12.5%

Telecommunications $6,991,871 13.2% $2,950,536 5.3% $3,403,598 6.0%

Transportation $13,933,433 26.3% $16,508,766 29.4% $13,367,342 23.5%

Water & Environment $5,489,900 10.3% $5,922,399 10.5% $6,388,234 11.2%

Totals $52,810,524 100% $56,171,539 100% $56,954,664 100%

USTDA REGIONS

In certain nations, statutory and policy constraints limit USTDA programs. Contact USTDA directly to determine the availability of assistance.

Sub-Saharan Africa

Asia

Europe and Eurasia

Latin America 

and the Caribbean

Middle East, 

North Africa 

and South Asia
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DIREC TOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thelma J. Askey

DEPUT Y DIREC TOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara R. Bradford

GENERAL COUNSEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leocadia I. Zak

DIREC TOR FOR POLIC Y AND PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoffrey Jackson

CHIEF OF STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas R. Hardy

RESOURCE ADVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micheal Hillier

ASSISTANT DIREC TOR FOR POLIC Y AND PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Marin

SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE DIREC TOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Yang

ASIA 

REGIONAL DIREC TOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henry Steingass

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Winkates

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stacey Chow

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana Rossiter

PROJEC T ANALYST* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jarrett Creasy

ASIA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant

EUROPE AND EURASIA

REGIONAL DIREC TOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel D. Stein

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Snyder 

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrea Lupo 

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Greenip 

PROJEC T ANALYST* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Dondero

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

REGIONAL DIREC TOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albert W. Angulo

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne McKinney

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith M. Eischeid

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Maloney

MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTH ASIA

REGIONAL DIREC TOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl B. Kress

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercedes Fitchett

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leila Aridi Afas

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marian Bassett

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

REGIONAL DIREC TOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ned Cabot

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierce Davis

COUNTRY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ursula Iszler

PROJEC T ANALYST* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Mason

PROJEC T ANALYST* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Nagy

AFRICA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Shuster

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

AT TORNEY ADVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cam Trowbridge

AT TORNEY ADVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Hester

AT TORNEY ADVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enoh Ebong

AT TORNEY ADVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendra Link

GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Daughetee

GRANTS ASSISTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Rouse

OFFICE OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS POLIC Y ADVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Thiessen

CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS ADVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Wolff

SPECIAL PROJEC TS OFFICER* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brenda Heggs

WEBMASTER /EX TERNAL RELATIONS* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Moore

OFFICE OF EVALUATIONS 

EVALUATIONS OFFICER /ECONOMIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Denny

EVALUATIONS ANALYST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Merriman

EVALUATIONS ANALYST* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexandra Bradley

OFFICE OF FINANCE 

FINANCIAL MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noreen St. Louis

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michele Bivins

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosa Jackson

FINANCE SPECIALIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evelyn Gudger

FINANCE ASSISTANT* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Whittle

OFFICE OF CONTRACTS

CONTRAC TING OFFICER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Della Glenn

CONTRAC TING OFFICER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter Knott

CONTRAC TING OFFICER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Sallee

CONTRAC TS SPECIALIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynda Kindrick

PROCUREMENT IT* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sonia Moldovan

USTDA Staff

Headquarters

U.S. Trade and Development Agency 

000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600

Arlington, Virginia 22209-390

TEL: 703-875-4357

FAX: 703-875-4009

WEB: www.ustda.gov

Regional Office Contact Information

Doug Shuster

Manager for Africa Business Development

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

5 Chaplin Road 

Illovo, Johannesburg, 296, South Africa

MAIL: P.O. Box 1762, Houghton, 2041, South Africa

TEL: +27 (11) 778-4800

FAX: +27 (11) 268-6104

EMAIL: dshuster@ustda.gov

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

Asia Regional Office

U.S. Embassy Thailand

Diethelm Tower A, Suite 303

93/ Wireless Road, Bangkok 0330 Thailand

MAIL: Box 51, APO AP 96546

TEL: 66-2-205-5090 (5600 direct)

FAX: 66-2-255-4366

U S T D A S TA F F A N D C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Hum

MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM COORDINATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Mellin

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eatrice James

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyrone Johnson

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silvia Ortiz

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Myers

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Konopka

RESEARCH AND DRAFTING CONTRAC TOR* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Fandl

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJEC T MANAGER* . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronny Robinson

LAN ADMINISTRATOR* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francisco Xaviar

HELP DESK TECHNICIAN* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Kamp

INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER

INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER MANAGER* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angeleen Godbey

PROCUREMENT DATA MANAGER* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evangela Kunene

INFORMATION RESOURCE SPECIALIST II* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Thayer

PROJEC T INFORMATION SPECIALIST II* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Sheldon

PROJEC T INFORMATION SPECIALIST* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jorge Esteban

INFORMATION RESOURCE ASSOCIATE* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ranil Rodrigo

INFORMATION RESOURCE ASSISTANT* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tykesha Spivey 

FRONT DESK ASSOCIATE* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacquelyn Rushing

*Contractor working for USTDA 

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