Getting to Know USTDA:Our Work in the Aviation and Surface Transportation

Sectors

April 19, 2011www.ustda.gov

Our Mission

Helping companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies

Supporting sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries

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National Export Initiative

NEI was launched in 2010, with the goal of doubling of U.S. exports by 2015.

Increasing Trade Advocacy

Launched International Business Partnership Program

President Obama Announces Export Promotion Cabinet as part of National Export Initiative

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Key Points• USTDA helps small and medium

enterprises expand their international footprint

• USTDA helps U.S. aviation and surface transportation firms create jobs through the export of U.S. technologies and services

• USTDA prioritizes the aviation and surface transportation sectors

USTDA by Prime Sectors:

FY 2006 – FY 2010

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Energy and Power 27% Agribus

iness 3%

Human Re-

sources 1%

Manu-factur-ing 3%

Mining and

Natural Re-

sources 5%

Multi-Sector /

Other 5%

Services 10%Telecom 8%

Trans

port

27%

Water and Environment 11%

USTDA Program Activities

International Business Partnership Program Reverse Trade

Missions Conferences Training

Project Development Program Feasibility Studies Pilot Projects Technical

Assistance

Matching U.S. Commercial Interests

with Development Opportunities

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Small and Medium Enterprises

Foundation of the American

Economy

94 percent of all contracts with USTDA are signed with SMEs

50 percent of grants awarded by USTDA won by SMEs

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Transportation Sector: USTDA’s Success

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1 : 98

Transportation Sector

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54.2%

21.9%

14.2%6.6%

3.1%

USTDA Transportation Sector Number of Activities (2006-2010)

AviationMaritimeOtherRailwaysMass Transit

USTDA Aviation Sector: Obligations by Region (2006-2010)

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$10,724,044

$9,903,633

$5,873,498

$5,219,566

$2,609,681

$182,710East Asia and Eurasia

Latin America and the Car-ibbean

South and Southeast Asia

Subsaharan Africa

Middle East, North Africa, and Europe

Worldwide

TOTAL = $34,513,132

Aviation Sector: Results by Subsector

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Subsector Components

Activities Exports

Aircraft Engines 3 $3,500,386,500

Aircraft 7 $2,506,312,715

General Aviation 22 $82,305,897

ATM / Navigation 14 $64,089,422

1998 – 2007: 122 activities generating over $6.5 billion in U.S. exports

Key USTDA Aviation Programs and Future Plans

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U.S.-China ACP (2004); U.S.-India ACP (2007); Aviation Cooperation and Initiative for LAC (April 2011)

Target New “Niche” Markets Environmental Design Energy Efficiency Operations General Aviation Growth Helicopters

Surface Transportation

Key SubSectors:

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• Heavy Rail• IT/Security elements for

ports/shipping• Intermodal

USTDA Funding Criteria

USTDA evaluates projects based on

the following criteria:

Developmental priority in the host country.

Likelihood of receiving implementation financing.

Mutual benefits for the United States and partner country, including commercial opportunities for U.S. firms.

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Contact USTDAU.S. Trade and Development

AgencyTelephone (703) 875-4357 Website: www.ustda.gov

Henry Steingass, Regional Director, South and Southeast Asia (hsteingass@ustda.gov)

Carl B. Kress, Regional Director, Middle East, North Africa and Europe (ckress@ustda.gov)

Leila Aridi Afas, Director, Export Promotion (lafas@ustda.gov)

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