aees summit 2014 the aerotropolis jason nagy
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African Economic Expansion SummitThe Aerotropolis
Jason NagyAfrica Business Development Manager
U.S. Trade and Development AgencyU.S. Consulate General -- Johannesburg
November 11, 2014
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USTDA’s Mission
Trade Promotion AgencyGenerating U.S. interest in developing economies
Foreign Assistance AgencyGrant providerDevelopment-focusedResponsive to priorities in host country or region Facilitates U.S. investment and long-term partnerships
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USTDA’s Development Focus
Infrastructure
Technology Transfer
Human Capacity Building Jobs Skills Development
Market-Oriented Reform Mobilizing Private Capital Innovation
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USTDA Program Activities
International Business Partnership Program
•U.S. Study Tours / Reverse Trade Missions
•Conferences
•Workshops
Project Development Program
•Feasibility Studies
•Pilot Projects
•Technical Assistance
•Gap Financing
•Training / Skills Development
Connecting U.S. Technological/Project Expertise
with Africa’s Development Priorities
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USTDA Funding Criteria
USTDA evaluates projects based on the following criteria:
• Developmental priority in the host country
• Likelihood of success receiving implementation financing
• Mutual benefits for the United States and partner country, including commercial interest from U.S. firms
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The Aerotropolis
• “Build it and they will come” / Economic Driver• Atlanta’s Hartfield-Jackson International Airport
(Atlanta Aerotropolis Alliance)• Detroit’s VantagePort• Amsterdam, Kigali, Dallas, Memphis
• PPP Structure
• Innovative Municipal Infrastructure (Energy, Water, ICT) and Urban Planning / Development
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Some of USTDA’s Activities in South Africa
Programs:
Project Planning Activities
Dube TradePort (2001)
Richards Bay – Durban Integrated Freight Rail Study (2002)
Airport Studies (Ghana, Angola, Zambia, Mozambique)
Ekurhuleni Municipality – Smart Grid / Smart City
Western Cape – Rooftop Solar
U.S. Study Tours / Conferences
Southern Africa: Regional Rail Study Tour
Aviation Summit in South Africa (March 2015)
Training Programs
US-South Africa Aviation Training Program
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USTDA Clean Energy Interests
Solar
Wind
Geothermal
Hydropower
Cogeneration, Industrial Efficiency
Energy Efficiency
Biomass
Natural Gas
Alternative Fuels
Green Transport
Smart Grid
Distributed Generation
Rural Electrification / Offgrid Solutions
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US Government Project Preparation and Implementation Financing
US Trade and Development Agency
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Export-Import Bank of the United States
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US Government Project Preparation and Implementation Financing
US Trade and Development Agency
Project Preparation Assistance / Feasibility
Studies
Pilot Projects
Technical Assistance
Study Tours / Reverse Trade Missions
Conferences / Workshops
Training / Skills Development
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Export-Import Bank of the United States
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US Government Project Preparation and Implementation Financing
US Trade and Development Agency
Overseas Private Investment
Corporation
Direct Loans
Loan Guarantees
Political Risk Insurance
Investment Funds
Enterprise Development Network
Export-Import Bank of the United States
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US Government Project Preparation and Implementation Financing
US Trade and Development Agency
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Direct Loans
Loan Guarantees
Working Capital
Export Credit Insurance
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US Government Project Preparation and Implementation Financing
US Trade and Development Agency
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Export-Import Bank of the United States
US Agency for International Development
Trade Africa (Trade Hub)
Development Credit Authority / Partial Loan
Guarantees
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How USTDA Works
1. Approach USTDA with project idea
2. USTDA commissions U.S. technical consultant to review idea (Desk Study or Definitional Mission)
3. USTDA provides grant to host country project sponsor
4. Opportunity is either competed through U.S. federal procurement website or is a sole-sourced, cost-shared activity
5. Project sponsor contracts with U.S. firm (typically up to 20% of grant may be sub-contracted to host country local partners)
6. Project milestones trigger USTDA payment to U.S. firm
7. Report / Study / Deliverables provided to project sponsor
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Project Support Activities on the Horizon
• Airport and Port Development
• Rail
• Biomass
• Gas-to-Power, Gas-to-Industry
• Energy Efficiency
• Biofuels
• Broadband Connectivity
• IT Solutions
• Industrial Development
• Operation Phakisa
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Contact USTDA
Jason NagyAfrica Business Development Manager
U.S. Trade and Development AgencyU.S Consulate General -- Johannesburg
1 Sandton Drive, Sandhurst 2196Johannesburg, South Africa
Telephone +27 (11) 290-3084Cell +27 (71) 685-8512
Email: [email protected]: www.ustda.gov