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Africa is home to nearly one-fifth of the world's natural resources and more than half a billion people.  As U.S. commercial relations continue to grow with many African economies, an increasing number of American firms are recognizing the opportunities on the continent for mutually beneficial business partnerships. 

USTDA, an independent federal agency, places a high priority on Africa in carrying out its dual mission of supporting overseas development projects and promoting U.S. exports.  In fact, one of the agency's first grants was signed in Africa - in Tanzania in 1981.  Since then, USTDA has invested over $54 million in funding for activities that encourage further economic development in Africa.  From FY 1981 through FY 2000, $1.7 billion in U.S. exports have been attributed to USTDA activities in Africa and the Middle East.  The downstream impact of USTDA funding is expected to increase substantially as more projects move from the planning to implementation stage.  As AGOA continues to raise interest in African private sector expansion, USTDA expects continuation of the increase in demand for its specialized funding services. 

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency 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 investment policy and decision-making in host countries creates an enabling environment for trade, investment and sustainable economic development. 

The following list describes some recent projects in Africa in which USTDA has been involved:              Click Here