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Beyond the Caribbean
The U.S. Commercial Service (U.S. Department of Commerce) is organizing webinars, at no cost, in cooperation with the U.S. Embassies and Consulates over the Western Hemisphere, with a special focus on infrastructure (in addition to energy, defense & security, IT & cybersecurity).
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Western Hemisphere Best Prospects Industries Webinar Series
Infrastructure - Defense/Safety & Security - ICT/Cybersecurity - Energy
April-August 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST
In light of current circumstances, we are pleased to be able to offer these webinar series at no cost to our clients.
If your company already paid for one of the Webinar Series or any Webinar, we will issue a refund next week.
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Webinar Series focused on upcoming infrastructure projects in Latin America announced by different governments in the region to stimulate their economies. These projects represent a fantastic opportunity for U.S. Companies in different sectors from architecture services, engineering services, construction equipment, building products, airports, ports, transportation, housing, environmental technologies, among others.
Webinar Series Schedule (all at 1:00 p.m. EST):
- June 9, 2020 - Electromobility Business Opportunities in Chile
- June 19, 2020 - Infrastructure Sector Business Opportunities in Ecuador
- June 30, 2020 - Chile Infrastructure for Aviation/Airport Equipment Sectors
- July 7, 2020 - Infrastructure Sector Business Opportunities in Central America
- Cost: Free. If you are interested in all of the webinars, please registerthe entire series.
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Infrastructure Projects in Latin America Webinar Series
Date: April-July, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. EST
Cost: Free
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Questions? For questions regarding this program, please contact Bryan Goldfinger at Bryan.Goldfinger@trade.gov.
Webinar Series focused on upcoming Defense and Security opportunities in Latin America announced by different governments in the region to stimulate their economies. These projects represent a fantastic opportunity for U.S. Companies in different security and defense-related sub-sectors, including biometrics, access control, command center software, video security analytics, fire/rescue, body-worn and in-car cameras, GPS and RFID technology, personal security and protection products, metal detectors, perimeter security, drones, border security, seaport and airport security, tactical aerial, marine and land vehicles, tactical gear, and cyber intelligence.
Webinar Series Schedule (all at 1:00 p.m. EST):
- July 8, 2020 - Defense and Security Opportunities in the Caribbean Region
- Cost:Free. If you are interested in all of the webinars, please registerthe entire series.
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Defense and Security Opportunities in Latin America Webinar Series
Date: April-July, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. EST
Cost: Free.
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Questions? For questions regarding this program, please contact April Redmon at April.Redmon@trade.gov.
Webinar Series focused on upcoming Energy projects in Latin America announced by different governments in the Region to stimulate their economies. These projects represent a fantastic opportunity for U.S. companies in different areas of the energy sector, including generation, distribution, maintenance, modernization, efficiencies, and more.
There are projects in the Western Hemisphere estimated at over $250 billion in the next 5 years across the energy sector.
Webinar Series Schedule (all at 1:00 p.m. EST):
- June 10, 2020 - Upcoming Energy Projects in the Caribbean Region
- June 17, 2020 - Brazil's Energy Sector Overview and Opportunities
- June 24, 2020 - Energy Sector Business Opportunities in Jamaica
- July 1, 2020 - Upcoming Energy Projects in Remote Indigenous Communities
in Panama
- August 1, 2020 - Upcoming Energy Projects in Central America
- August 12, 2020 - Upcoming Energy Projects in Argentina
- August 26, 2020 - Upcoming Energy Projects in Canada
- Cost: Free. If you are interested in all of the webinars, please registerthe entire series.
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Upcoming Energy Projects in the Western Hemisphere Webinar Series
Date: May-August, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. EST
Cost: Free
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Questions? For questions regarding this program, please contact Jorge Arce at Jorge.Arce@trade.gov.
Webinar series focused on upcoming ICT/cybersecurity opportunities in Latin America. Learn about which governments are modernizing their ICT infrastructure, creating digital agendas, or prioritizing their cybersecurity needs. These webinars present a fantastic opportunity for U.S. companies to learn about the specific opportunities in Latin America from experts in that market.
Significant opportunities exist in Latin America for U.S. ICT companies.
Webinar Series Schedule (all at 1:00 p.m. EST):
- June 18, 2020 - Panama: Digital Hub of the Americas and a Gateway of
- Opportunities for U.S. Companies
- June 25, 2020 - The ICT Ecosystem in Ecuador - Challenges and
Opportunities
- July, 2, 2020 - Opportunities in the Cybersecurity Sector in Peru
- July 9, 2020 - ICT opportunities in Chile: Digital economy, Cybersecurity
and more
- Cost: Free. If you are interested in all of the webinars, please registerthe entire series.
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ICT/CybersecurityOpportunities in Latin America Webinar Series
Date: May-July, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. EST
Cost: Free
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Questions? For questions regarding this program, please contact Melissa McInnis atMelissa.McInnis@trade.gov.
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Opportunities for Design/Build Companies:
1.A new tender of the project of Salto Grande Dam modernisationprojects has come out. This is an EoI (RG-L1124)for a future project for consultancy services in order to study the remaining lifetime, usage, wear, risk analysis and improving options of Salto Grande's Kaplan turbines (document attached). Estimated cost of this tender is estimated in 1.8 million USD, financed by an IDB loan, and to be paid directly to the awarded company by the entity Comision Mixta de Salto Grande. The six companies selected on the EoI of this project, will be disqualified for being contracted for the recondition or supply of new turbines, in the near future (2/3 months from the EoI).See attachment.
2.The EBRD Green Cities program signs up cities across their countries-of-operation to develop a 10-15 year plan. Chisinau's was just completed - see link below for more information. These plans are then developed into 1-2 year action plans, followed by public tenders. There are 36 identified in their overall plan.This is a great time for U.S. companies - including smart cities technology, environmental, transport, energy etc - to set up an alert if they are interested, and possibly work with Post to reach out to the contact listed in the announcement.https://www.ebrd.com/news/2020/ebrd-welcomes-chisinaus-green-city-action-plan.html
3.The provision of a15-year sovereign-guaranteed loan of up to US$ 5.0 million ( €4.5 million) to the State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbe District Heating Company. The loan will consist oftwo tranches: Tranche I and Tranche IIof up to US$ 2.5 million each. The EBRD loan is expected to be co-financed bya US$ 5 million grant from the EBRD's Shareholders Special Fund . There is also going to be technical due diligence contracts of EUR 295,000 and Project Implementation Support of EUR 800,000 for consultants (scroll down to "Technical Cooperation") https://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/projects/psd/49375.html
4.Morocco related to ONEE Water Supply (EUR 65 million) This tender is related to the ONEE General Procurement Notice on January 28, 2020, and is forRenewal of the obsolete sections of the supply pipes between the new CEA complex and the Amendis reservoir. Tenders due July 15, 10:00 am Tanger.Additional information:Prospective tenderers may obtain further information only from the following email address:fferrasi@onee.ma https://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/procurement/p-pn-200522a.html
5.This feasibility study is for the city of Balti in Moldova, and is expected to start this August. It is intended to support a later project to invest in additional heating and related systems to improve the efficiency and operation of heat transmission and distribution infrastructure, as well as building level systems.Sending to both energy and infrastructure teams, copying environmental team.https://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/procurement/pn-83279.html
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