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USTDA and ICT in Kenya

Kathryn Dorminey, Country Manager

Project Planning Funding Assistance

Accessing ICT in Kenya Conference

June 9, 2010 ± Washington, DC



Our MissionOur Mission

Promote U.S. commercial interests andPromote U.S. commercial interests and

economic development ineconomic development in developing anddeveloping and

middlemiddle--income countriesincome countries..� Independent Agency of the U.S. Federal

Government

� Established in 1981

� Provided $42.5 million in funding for more than240 activities in FY 2009.

� Helped generate $31 billion in U.S. exports toemerging markets.



USTDA RegionsUSTDA Regions



USTDA ICT Sector Overview

� ICT is one of USTDA¶sstrategic focus sectors.

� Promote U.S. commercialstrengths; commerciallyviable technology solutionsand project management bestpractices.

� As bandwidth increases, thedemand for advanced ICT solutions rises as well.



USTDA By SectorUSTDA By Sector(As a Percentage of USTDA¶s FY2009 Program Budget)(As a Percentage of USTDA¶s FY2009 Program Budget)

Agribusiness 5.4%

Clean Energy/Climate

Change 23.3%

Energy & Power .7%Human Resources 1.7%

Manufacturing 1.8%

Mining & Natural

Resources 5.1%

Muli-Sector 2.1%

Services 5.6%

Telecommunications

6.4%

Transportation 38.4%

Water & Environment

9.5%



USTDA Program ActivitiesUSTDA Program Activities

Project DevelopmentProject Development

ProgramProgram

Feasibility StudiesFeasibility Studies

Pilot ProjectsPilot Projects

Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance

Matching U.S. Commercial InterestsMatching U.S. Commercial Interests

with InternationalOpportunitieswith InternationalOpportunities

International BusinessInternational Business

Partnership ProgramPartnership Program

Reverse Trade MissionsReverse Trade Missions

ConferencesConferences

TrainingTraining



Success: Seacom Undersea CableSuccess: Seacom Undersea Cable

2006 USTDA-funded reversetrade mission resulted in theformation of the consortiumresponsible for the SEACOM undersea cable connecting eastAfrica to the world¶s fiber optic network.

Over $400 million in U.S.exports associated with projectimplementation.



Working to Fully Utilize East Africa¶sIncreased Connectivity

Focused on facilitating full usageFocused on facilitating full usageof new capacity provided by underseaof new capacity provided by underseacablescables

East African Community eEast African Community e--healthhealthWorkshopWorkshop-- October 2010, KigaliOctober 2010, Kigali

Kenya Cyber Security ReverseKenya Cyber Security ReverseTrade MissionTrade Mission-- Fall 2010Fall 2010

Central Bank ICT StudiesCentral Bank ICT Studies--Tanzania and RwandaTanzania and Rwanda



Funding Criteria

Proposal Criteria:

� Whether the project is a highdevelopmental priority for the project

sponsor and the host country

� Likelihood the project will obtainimplementation financing

� Ability to generate measurablecommercial and developmentaloutcomes

� Mutual benefits for the United Statesand host country

� Presence of foreign competition

Grantee Profile:Grantee Profile:

� Host country federal, state or local government entities

� Private host country companies



Opportunities toWork with USTDA

Events:

Orientation Visits and

Conferences

Grant Program Direct Contract Activities

U.S. Consultants U.S. Consultants

U.S. Consultants (providing specialized

technical, legal or financial expertise)

U.S. Engineering Firms U.S. Engineering Firms

FinancialInstitutions Host Country Consultants

U.S. Equipment Suppliers

Host Country Government or PrivateSector Project Sponsors (as Grantees)Host Country Government or

Private Sector Project Sponsors (as

Delegates)



Grant Process Flow ChartGrant Process Flow Chart

Submit a ProposalSubmit a Proposal Approve GrantApprove Grant Select a U.S. firmSelect a U.S. firm

ENTER INTOAENTER INTOACONTRACTCONTRACT



Using USTDA Resources

Visit our website at www.USTDA.gov:

Check current business opportunities with USTDA

and our grant recipients

Sign-up for our eNewsletter to learn about upcoming

events

Order copies of USTDA funded reports



Contact USTDA

Regional Director: Paul Marin

([email protected])

Country Manager: Kathryn Dorminey

([email protected])

Regional Business Development

Manager: Jason Nagy (+27 (11)

290-3084, [email protected])

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600

Arlington, VA 22209Telephone (703) 875-4357

Fax (703) 875-4009

Website: www.ustda.gov

Email: [email protected]

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