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Overview Donald Nay Regional Senior Commercial Service Officer U.S. Commercial Service, Sub-Sahara Africa Overview of the Commercial Service The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerces

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Overview

Donald Nay Regional Senior Commercial Service Officer U.S. Commercial Service, Sub-Sahara Africa

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Overview of the Commercial Service

The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the

U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration.

We have the ability to leverage our staff and trade professionals

in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 75 countries.

Trade Counseling Market Intelligence Business Matchmaking Advocacy Commercial Diplomacy Trade Promotional Programs

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Overview of the Commercial Service - Sub-Sahara Africa

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+ 25 Partnership Posts

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Strengthening U.S. Commercial Relationships in Africa

U.S. - Africa Leaders Summit

$7 billion in new financing
$12 billion for Power Africa
$14 billion in U.S. private

sector deals Supporting tens of thousands

f U.S. and African jobs.

“I do not see the countries and peoples of Africa as a world apart; I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world – partners with America on behalf of the future we want for all of our children. That partnership must be grounded in mutual responsibility and mutual respect.”

U.S. President Barack Obama

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Doing Business in Africa

Objectives:

Connect American Businesses with African Partners
Support Existing and New American Investment in Africa
Expand Access for American Businesses to Finance Their Exports to

Africa

Reduce Barriers to Trade and Investment in Africa

President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

U.S. – Africa Trade and Investment President’s Advisory Council DBIA

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Power Africa

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U.S. Government Team – Committed to the Expansion

f Sustainable and Reliable Energy for Africa
U.S. Foreign Commercial Service
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
U.S. Export-Import Bank
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Trade Representative
Millennium Challenge Corporation
USAID

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Upcoming Trade Shows and Events

Power Gen International

Orlando, Florida December 9-11, 2014

African Utilities Week

Cape Town, South Africa May 13-14, 2015

Africa Energy Forum

Dubai June 9-11, 2015

Discover Global Markets – Sub-

Sahara Africa Atlanta, Georgia November 5-6, 2014

U.S. Department of Commerce

Energy, Agriculture, and Healthcare Trade Mission Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa February 23-27, 2015

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Questions?

Donald Nay Regional Senior Commercial Officer U.S. Consulate Johannesburg 1 Sandton Drive, Sandhurst Guateng, South Africa 2196 Donald.Nay@trade.gov