The ITA/Commercial Service presents:

Environmental Technologies

Overview

and Market Opportunities

June 9, 2011 Jessica Arnold- Deputy Team Leader-

Environmental Technologies Team

USFCS- HQ

Environmental Technologies Market Resources

Manufacturing and Services- Office of Energy and Environmental Industries

Market Access and Compliance-Country Desk Officers- based on region

Commercial Service- – 3 Teams- ET, Energy and Construct/Build– CS Domestic and Foreign Offices– CS- Headquarters– World Bank Attache– Partnerships/TPCC Cooperation- (ex: NAM, TDA)

MAS and MAC Environmental Offices

• HTS Codes: Air Pollution Only– 8404200000 -CONDENSERS FOR STEAM

OR OTHER VAPOR POWER UNITS– 8405100000- PRODUCER GAS, WATER

GAS, ACETYLENE GAS AND SIMILAR WATER PROCESS GAS GENERATORS, WITH OR WITHOUT THEIR PURIFIERS

– 8419600000- MACHINERY FOR LIQUEFYING AIR OR OTHER GASES

• Environmental Industries Assessment 2010

• Primary mission is to help analyze and improve the global trade and economic competitiveness of U.S. energy and environmental technologies firms.

• Countries Included: Egypt, Morocco, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and Algeria (Libya -closed)

• U.S. exporters sometimes encounter trade barriers.  For instance, a country may only allow products to enter the most inconvenient port or a country may treat imported goods differently than domestic goods.  MAC receives calls from businesses, associations and international U.S. commercial offices, and we then map out a plan to solve the problem

MAS- Office of Energy and Environmental Industries

MAC- Middle East Region

CS- Environmental Technologies Team and CS Energy Team

• ET Team Leader: Bill Cline (Reno, Nevada)

• Energy Team Leader: Cynthia Torres (California)

• Construct/Design Team Leader: Terri Batch (California)• All three teams overlap within the Renewable/Green/Clean Technology sectors

• Overseas Team branches- Southeast Asia, Europe and ANESA• Sub-teams divided by regional location

• Each Team has a website dedicated to their industry:– Updated Team news and links– Upcoming ET events in the field- trade shows, seminars, etc– E-market Express– Best Market Reports

CS- Environmental Technologies Team

Importance of the Sector:

The global ET market is approximately $782 billion.

The U.S. is the world’s largest producer and consumer of environmental technologies worldwide.

In the United States, approximately 119,000 enterprises are engaged in the ET business.

The U.S. ET industry generates approximately $300 billion in revenues, $43.8 billion in exports, and supports close to 1.7 million jobs.

(2008 Environmental Business International)

CS- World Bank OpportunitiesArgentina - Urban Flood Prevention and Drainage APL 2

Argentina

Project ID: P093491 | Project Status: Active

Project-At-A-Glance

Approval Date 06-JUN-2006

Closing Date 31-MAR-2011

Total Project Cost** 91.57

Region Latin America And Caribbean

Major Sector (Sector) (%) Water, sanitation and flood protection (Flood protection) (70%)

CS & The National Association of Manufacturers- New Market Exporter Initiative (NMEI)

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS) and FedEx have joined forces to help NAM members expand their export sales through the New Market Exporter Initiative (NMEI). 

Register today at www.nam.org/NMEIregister to receive: • Free trade counseling, market intelligence and trade advocacy provided by a highly

experienced U.S. commercial service liaison at the NAM. • Expert advice from FedEx on logistics and shipping.  • Free trade data: Free 90-day trial access to the U.S. Census Bureau’s USA trade

online research. • Free market research: The US&FCS research library contains more than 100,000

industry and country-specific market reports, authored by specialists working in overseas posts. 

• Free unlimited online training from US&FCS industry teams ($35 per-session value) at www.export.gov .

• Discounted advertising in Commercial News USA, which reaches 250,000 potential customers in 178 countries.

CS and TDA- TPCC PartnersOverseas Opportunities

• Current contracting opportunities with USTDA grant recipients in host countries are advertised on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fbo.gov. These contracts involve providing technical assistance or training, or conducting early investment analysis/feasibility studies. The point of contact for submitting your proposal is the USTDA grant recipient identified in the FedBizOpps announcement, not USTDA.

• To receive a packet to bid on any of the specific opportunities listed below, please fill out our Request For Proposal Form.

Start Date End Date Project Name Amount • 4-5-11 6-15-11 Pakistan: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Transport Fuel Conversion $482,118 • 4-4-11 6-17-11 Ghana: Eastern Transmission Line $645,000 • 4-20-11 6-23-11 Brazil: Smart Grid Pilot Implementation Strategy $710,000 • 6-2-11 7-15-11 Kazkahstan: Rail Signaling and Train Control Systems Project $655,188

www.tda.gov

U.S. Commercial Service Domestic and Foreign Offices

The U.S. Commercial Service is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, with 101 offices in the 50 States and 70 countries worldwide.

Our Mission:

• To help U.S. businesses find qualified international partners.• To represent U.S. business interests internationally.

OUR SERVICES

• Gold Key Service

• Single Company Promotion

• International Partner Search

• Trade Counseling

• Market Research

• Video Conferences

Country Commercial GuideDoing Business in HONDURAS:

Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT: U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2010. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

• Chapter 1: Doing Business In HONDURAS • Chapter 2: Political and Economic Environment • Chapter 3: Selling U.S. Products and Services • Chapter 4: Leading Sectors for U.S. Export and Investment • Chapter 5: Trade Regulations and Standards • Chapter 6: Investment Climate • Chapter 7: Trade and Project Financing • Chapter 8: Business Travel • Chapter 9: Contacts, Market Research and Trade Events • Chapter 10: Guide to Our Services

http://www.buyusainfo.net/docs/x_567308.pdf

Events in the Commercial Service-

Trade Promotion Programs

www.export.gov

•Certified Trade Fairs•Trade Missions•Certified Trade Missions•International Buyer Program

Upcoming EventsCertified Trade Fair-

Mexico-Green Expo 2011 – September 2011

China- Eco Expo Asia 2011- November 2011

Canada- Globe 2012- March 2012

Upcoming Trade Missions

Business Development Mission to Afghanistan- September 2011

Business Development Mission to South Africa- September 2011

Water Technologies Mission to Australia- September 2011

Renewable Energy to Turkey- October 2011

Renewable Energy to India- November 2011

International Buyer Program

American Water Works Association/ACE- Washington, DC- June 2011

WebsitesU.S. Commercial Service Environmental Team Market Briefs

http://www.buyusa.gov/environmental/watermarketbriefs2010.html

Trade Development Agencyhttp://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/

U.S. Commercial Service Offices Worldwidewww.export.gov

MAS-OEEIhttp://environment.ita.doc.gov/

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)http://www.nam.org/Statistics-And-Data/Export-Promotion/New-Market-Exporter-

Initiative.aspx

U.S. Commercial Service- World Bank Office in DChttp://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ms. Jessica M. ArnoldDeputy Team Leader- Environmental Technologies

Trade Promotion Programs

Commercial Service

Jessica.Arnold@trade.gov

Phone:202-482-2026

Fax: 202-482-9000