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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 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 Trade Market Promotional Intelligence Programs Commercial Business Diplomacy Matchmaking Advocacy

Overview of the Commercial Service - Sub-Sahara Africa

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Strengthening U.S. Commercial Relationships in Africa U.S. - Africa Leaders Summit • $7 billion in new financing “I do not see the countries and peoples of • $12 billion for Power Africa Africa as a world apart; I see Africa as a • $14 billion in U.S. private fundamental part of our interconnected world – partners with America on behalf of sector deals the future we want for all of our children. That partnership must be grounded in Supporting tens of thousands mutual responsibility and mutual respect .” of U.S. and African jobs. - U.S. President Barack Obama

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 DBIA President’s President’s Advisory Advisory Council Council on Doing Business in Africa U.S. – Africa Trade and Investment

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U.S. Government Team – Committed to the Expansion of 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

Upcoming Trade Shows and Events  Discover Global Markets – Sub-  Power Gen International Sahara Africa Orlando, Florida Atlanta, Georgia December 9-11, 2014 November 5-6, 2014  African Utilities Week  U.S. Department of Commerce Cape Town, South Africa Energy, Agriculture, and Healthcare May 13-14, 2015 Trade Mission Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa  Africa Energy Forum February 23-27, 2015 Dubai June 9-11, 2015

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