U.S. Trade and Development Agency Relaunches Program in Republic of Kenya
July 27, 2015
(USTDA)
NAIROBI, Kenya – Last week, during President
Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya, the White House
announced that the U.S. Trade and Development
Agency reached an agreement with the Government
of the Republic of Kenya to reopen its programs
in the country. USTDA’s portfolio in Kenya
will support the goals of a Memorandum of
Understanding that the U.S. and Kenyan
Governments signed to cooperate in developing
Kenya’s infrastructure.
“We are very proud to be here today to relaunch
a partnership with Kenya that will support this
country’s ambitious plans to build modern,
sustainable infrastructure,” said USTDA
Director Leocadia I. Zak. “From enhancing
ports and airports to generating new power, we
stand ready to support the essential
preparation required to help projects reach
implementation and financing.”
USTDA supports key infrastructure development
projects in Africa, and around the world, by
helping those projects move from concept to
implementation utilizing the expertise and
resources of the U.S. private sector. For more
than 30 years, USTDA has played an important
role in building rail lines, power plants,
airports and undersea fiber optic cables across
Africa. Utilizing its customizable toolkit of
project planning activities, technical
assistance and reverse trade missions, the
Agency will work with the Kenyan public and
private sectors to ensure that Kenya’s Vision
2025 plan realizes its maximum impact and
benefits all Kenyans.
With the conclusion of this agreement, USTDA
will be able to support important joint
initiatives such as Power Africa, Trade Africa
and other priority infrastructure efforts in
Kenya. USTDA’s program helps to create
infrastructure that is high quality and built
to last, so that its partner countries can
realize the full value of their investments.
Well-built infrastructure is a critical
catalyst for a high-growth economy, as it
increases efficiency and lowers costs for all
who use it. Strong, sustainable infrastructure
will attract business, facilitate trade and
connect Kenya to the region and the world.
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