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USTDA in China
November 19, 2014AmCham Shanghai
U.S. Trade and Development Agency美国贸易发展署
Carl B. KressRegional Director for East Asia
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• USTDA helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies
• USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions while creating sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries
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cy USTDA Program Activities in China
• Since 2001, USTDA has funded over 150 projects and 50 Study Tours in China.
• Support for Cooperation Programs in aviation (ACP), energy (ECP), health (HCP), and agriculture
• In 2014, 30% of projects were in Clean Energy/Environment and 40% in transportation
China is USTDA’s largest single country portfolio.
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International Business Partnership Program• Reverse Trade
Missions• Conferences• Workshops
Project Development Program• Feasibility Studies• Pilot Projects• Technical Assistance
Matching U.S. Commercial Interests with Development Opportunities
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International Business Partnership Program
Reverse Trade Missions and Study Tours:USTDA brings foreign project sponsors to the United States pending upcoming procurements to observe the design, manufacture, and operation of U.S. products and services.
Upcoming study tours from China:
- Environmental Technologies (November, 2014)
- Cold Chain Technologies (December, 2014)
- Healthcare Leadership Training (December, 2014)
- Smart Grid (Spring, 2015)
- Air Quality Technologies (Fall, 2015)
In 2014, USTDA conducted six reverse trade missions to introduce China public and private sector officials to U.S. best practices and advanced technology solutions.
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International Business Partnership ProgramConferences/Workshops:
USTDA organizes an event in China every other week!
The goal is to connect U.S. firms with foreign buyers. They are designed to highlight upcoming projects overseas, as well as showcase U.S. goods and services.
- 2015 U.S.-China Shale Gas Workshop Series
- US-China Standards and Conformity Assessment Program (over 50 since 2009)
- Healthcare Roadshows
- US-China Aviation Symposium
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Feasibility Studies:
USTDA-funded and U.S.-led feasibility studies link foreign project sponsors with U.S. businesses at the critical early stage of project development. Analysis includes:• Technical• Financial• Legal• Environmental• Life cycle costing
Pilot Projects:
USTDA-funded pilot projects demonstrate the effectiveness of commercially proven U.S. technologies and equipment in the foreign buyer’s setting.
USTDA is funding a pilot project demonstrating Honeywell’s HFC replacement technologies in refrigerators for Midea Company
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Upcoming Potential Projects
• Green Ports• Waste-to-Biofuels• Flight Delays• Agriculture Biotechnology• Gas Boiler Energy Efficiency• Smart Grid• Food Safety &Pharmaceutical Regulatory
Approvals
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Project Funding Parameters
Evaluation Criteria• Whether the project is a high
priority for China• Likelihood the project will
obtain implementation financing
• Potential for the export of U.S. goods and services
Grantee Profile：• Chinese national, provincial or
local government entities• Private Chinese companies
When to apply• No formal application procedure. Model Proposal Format can be
found at http://www.ustda.gov/proposals• Requests can be made year-round.• Requests may come from a Chinese project sponsor or from a U.S.
firm interested in the project.
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Foundation of the U.S. Economy • Over 60% of all contracts
with USTDA are signed with SMEs
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How Can Foreign EntitiesBenefit from USTDA?
• Sponsor a study or pilot project with USTDA
• Benefit from another study
• Participate in a Reverse Trade Mission
• Attend a USTDA conference
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How Does USTDA Support U.S. Exporters?• Supporting activities that inform project sponsors about
U.S. products and U.S. companies about overseas procurement opportunities.
• Facilitating meetings between U.S. company representatives and project sponsors at USTDA-funded reverse trade missions and conferences.
• Publishing upcoming USTDA events and opportunities to meet and work with foreign project sponsors in the monthly Trade Posts newsletter. A free e-mail subscription is available by signing the USTDA Guestbook at www.ustda.gov.
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How Can U.S. Consulting Companies Engage with USTDA?
• Feasibility Studies or Technical Assistance
• Contracts with Foreign Entities
• Definitional Missions and Desk Studies
• Direct Contracts with USTDA
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cy Getting Involved
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USTDA (DC)1000 Wilson BoulevardSuite 1600Arlington, VA 22209Telephone: (703) 875-4357Fax: (703) 875-4009Regional Director Carl B. Kress [email protected] Manager Verinda Fike [email protected]. Embassy in BeijingXiaolei Wan, China Projects [email protected], 8610-8531-4534 Website: www.ustda.gov
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