USTDA Supports ICT Access in the Philippines, Creating Opportunities for U.S. Companies
February 7, 2019
(USTDA)
Manila, Philippines – Today, the U.S. Trade
and Development Agency awarded a grant to the
Philippines Department of Information and
Communications Technology (DICT) to support
implementation of the Philippines National
Broadband Network Project. The grant will fund
technical assistance to help DICT advance its
plans to provide broadband access to
underserved markets throughout the
Philippines.
The advisors, which are to be selected by DICT
from qualified U.S. firms, will assist DICT in
refining technical and operational designs,
assessing future market demand, and preparing
documentation required for the financing and
implementation of the network.
“This grant demonstrates USTDA’s commitment
to supporting the development of quality
information and communications infrastructure
and broadband capabilities in the
Philippines,” said Thomas R. Hardy, USTDA’s
Acting Director. “At the same time, this
project will expand opportunities for U.S.
companies to deliver innovative technologies
and solutions in the Philippines market.”
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Sung Kim,
signed the grant on behalf of USTDA, along with
DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo M. Rio Jr., during
a ceremony at DICT headquarters in Manila.
“The U.S. is a strong friend, partner, and
ally of the Philippines, and I am proud to
expand our partnership in technology and
communications,” said Ambassador Kim.
“This grant supports the Philippine
government’s goal of improving connectivity
across the country and transitioning towards a
digital economy.”
The opportunity to conduct this USTDA-sponsored
technical assistance will be competed through
the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO)
website (www.fbo.gov). A link to
the announcement will be posted to USTDA’s
website at www.ustda.gov in the coming
weeks. Interested firms should submit
proposals according to the instructions in the
FBO announcement.
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