On November 17, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the 27th World Gas Conference 2018 (WGC 2018) and LNG Allies are co-launching the U.S. Gas Infrastructure Exports Initiative at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, to connect American companies to export opportunities across the gas value chain in emerging economies.
Deploying a range of tools, such as reverse trade missions, feasibility studies, training, technical assistance, and the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value, USTDA is working with U.S. industry and government partners to facilitate new gas infrastructure exports, including LNG exports through the development of gas-related infrastructure in key LNG receiving countries.
Launch Event:
What: USTDA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute, LNG Allies, and the 27th World Gas Conference (WGC 2018) will host a launch event for U.S. industry partners, USG agencies, foreign embassy personnel, and press
Date & Time: November 17, 2017 at 8:30-11:30 am Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H Street NW, Washington DC 20062
Agenda: • Announcement of Initiative:
o USTDA Call for Gas Sector Project Proposals:
USTDA will announce a call for gas-related project proposals for U.S. companies who have identified project sponsors in the developing and middle-income countries
o Announcement of Upcoming Reverse Trade Missions:
USTDA will be hosting foreign decision-makers on visits to meet with U.S. industry
??Worldwide RTMs attending the 27th World Gas Conference (June 25-29, 2018)
??China LNG RTMs (January 2018 and Summer 2018)
??Senegal Gas RTM (Spring 2018)
• Panel Discussions:
Panel discussions with U.S. industry, U.S. government, and embassy personnel
RSVP:
Please email gasinitiative@ustda.gov. Pre-registration is required for attendance.
USTDA will be hosting foreign decision-makers on visits to meet with U.S. industry and will bring worldwide Reverse Trade Missions to attend WGC 2018 in Washington DC next June, 25-29. The conference and exhibition takes place every three years, and this edition marks the first time that the global gas industry event will be held in a country that is both the world’s largest gas consumer and gas producer.
