Upcoming Events and Announcements

Expo Agua - Explore Opportunities in Peru's Water and Wastewater Sector

The U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to partner with the organizers of Expo Agua Virtual 2020 to connect U.S. exporters to opportunities in Peru's water and wastewater sectors.  

Our team is available to facilitate connections, provide market intelligence and counseling, and answer your questions about doing business in Peru.  The virtual component of the event begins September 16, 2020 and continues through March 2021, providing the opportunity to promote your brand and solutions to buyers and potential partners in this dynamic market.  For more information, please contact: Jorge.Prado@trade.gov. 

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organizing the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) to be held October 26-28, 2020. WETEX is a virtual exhibition to explore and develop new business opportunities on various sectors including Information Technologies, Smart, Innovation, Energy, Water, and many more.
For more information please contact Christelle Rezk 
at christelle.rezk@trade.gov

2021 Middle East and North Africa Infrastructure Road Shows

Throughout the Middle East countries are making large infrastructure and construction project investments to further promote economic development and diversification of their economies, generating numerous deal opportunities for U.S. companies. To showcase U.S. expertise in this field, the U.S. Department of Commerce will be hosting Infrastructure Summits in the Gulf and North Africa which will include government ministry presentations and panel discussions. Conference participation will be free for U.S. companies and networking opportunities will be available with senior government and private sector leaders. U.S. Commercial Service matchmaking programs will be available for a fee to secure pre-arranged meetings during the conference.  

The Gulf Deal Team Road Show in mid-March 2021 will first stop in Abu Dhabi, UAE then will travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for one-day infrastructure summits in each country. U.S. Embassy officials from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar will also be available to highlight opportunities in their respective markets. 

The North Africa Deal Team Road Show in mid-May 2021 will first stop in Cairo, Egypt then will travel to, Tunis, Tunisia, for one-day infrastructure summits in each country. Commercial Officers from U.S. Embassies throughout the region will be on hand to meet with U.S. companies and counsel them on export opportunities in their markets. North Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco) is a critical trade hub for the United States.

Focus Industries: Design and Construction, Smart Cities, Oil & Gas, Water Technologies, & Infrastructure

Please be on the lookout for additional information in future newsletters

August 11 - Customized Market Research with the Rural Export Center
August 20 - International Market Research Skills

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Trade Leads and Tenders

Location: Brazil
A Brazilian engineering and sanitation company has won a concession in Sao Paulo to build and operate two sewage treatment plants and is currently seeking U.S. suppliers for the following equipment: Low energy consumption sludge dryers, MBBR or Biofilm, and Disc filters that reduce the size of densifiers. 
Contact: Teresa Wagner at teresa.wagner@trade.gov 

Location: Serbia
The Serbian Chamber of Commerce is seeking to begin a domestic glass recycling and glass bottle production project. There are opportunities for equipment suppliers, operators, and an EPC for facility construction, with industrial and government support. EXIM Bank and the DFC are also supporting projects in the country.
Contact: Suzanne Platt at Suzanne.Platt@trade.gov

Location: Turkey
Envirotek, an environmental products distributor company, is seeking to represent U.S. companies with the following technologies: environmental friendly and non-toxic water treatment, odor management, industrial biocleaning, and reducing sludge production in water treatment plants.
Contact: Yaprak Cakilcioglu at Yaprak.Cakilcioglu@trade.gov

Location: Israel
Mekorot, Israel's government-owned water utility, published a pre-qualification announcement for the Design, Drilling, Testing and Equipping of Drinking Water Wells, including Procurement and Installation of Pumping Stations. The tender is comprised of two separate projects, each of the two projects is estimated at $80-100 million. Shikun & Binui, Israel's leading infrastructure group and EPC firm, is looking to partner with US Water Drilling Companies/Contractors to jointly bid on this tender. 
Deadline: August 11, 2020
Contact: Naama Myers-Altman at naama.altman@trade.gov. 

Location: Togo
The Government of the Republic of Togo received financing from the African Development Bank Group for the Agribusiness Transformation Project of Togo. The project seeks to recruit a consulting organization to complete technical studies of the B9 dam and the associated irrigated perimeter.
Deadline: August 14, 2020
Contact: Samuel Weber at samuel.weber@trade.gov

Location: Kazakhstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development intends to select and contract a consulting company to carry out an Environmental and Social Assessment of the Kazakhstan: Kyzylorda-Zhezkazgan Road Project. The estimated value of the project is $125,000. For additional information see the official announcement.
Deadline: August 21, 2020
Contact: Janelle Weyek at Janelle.Weyek@trade.gov

Location: Israel
The Government of Israel recently published a Pre-Qualification announcement regarding a PPP tender for the design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of a biological treatment plant for contaminated groundwater. The estimated value of this project is $150-160 million.   For additional information: see the official announcement,
Deadline:Deadline for PQ submissions - September 3, 2020. 
Contact: Naama.Altman@trade.gov

Location: Singapore
Temasek Foundation published the Ecosperity Innovations Call for Proposals to fund and support ideas and innovations for actual application through commercialization and enterprise, to bring about impactful improvements to the liveability of the Singapore community and beyond.
Deadline: September 30, 2020
Contact: Sherry Ng at Sherry.Ng@trade.gov