Iraq Power Sector Orientation Visit

USTDA funded a 15-day Orientation Visit (OV) to the United States for twelve officials from the Iraq Power Sector. The delegation was comprised of ten representatives from the Iraq Ministry of Electricity (ME) and two from the Iraq Ministry of Oil (MOO).

The ME is responsible for planning, constructing, operating and maintaining the electric power system in Iraq. In addition, the ME works with the MOO on joint fuels coordination issues with regards to liquid fuels, natural gas infrastructure and the more effective use of natural gas in Iraq’s comprehensive energy development strategy. The ME is also working closely with U.S. Embassy Baghdad on an overall operations and maintenance (O&M) strategy. The delegates from ME and MOO were selected according to their participation in the Joint Fuels Committee and their roles in implementing an O&M strategy to develop the skilled managers necessary to maintain the new and upgraded power facilities.

Vietnam – Son La Environmental and Project Management Orientation Visit

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) hosted an Orientation Visit (OV) to the United States for nine Vietnamese officials and one Commercial Specialist from the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service in Hanoi, Vietnam from January 20, 2005 to January 29, 2005. The purpose of the OV was to facilitate discussions between the Vietnamese delegates and U.S. companies, associations and government agencies regarding the development of environmental and project management standards for the Son La Hydropower Project in northwestern Vietnam.

Croatia Environmental Sector Orientation Visit

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) sponsored an Orientation Visit (OV) to the United States for delegates from the Environmental Sector in Croatia. The OV, which was sponsored by USTDA and conducted by Global Marketing and Communications (GMC), visited New Orleans, Louisiana and Boston, Massachusetts from October 2, 2004 – October 9, 2004. In this Orientation Visit, a group of selected officials from the Environmental Sector in Croatia were invited to examine the capabilities of U.S. firms and technology in the area of wastewater treatment.