Tarik Griffith

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority infrastructure projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project preparation and partnership building activities that develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic growth in partner countries. USTDA generates an average of $136 in U.S. exports for every dollar it programs toward advancing infrastructure projects in emerging economies. Since its inception, the Agency has supported more than $115 billion in U.S. exports, helping companies create good-paying jobs across the United States.