I joined USGLC in Savannah & shared how USTDA’s project preparation & partnership building activities create export opportunities for U.S. companies. USTDA has facilitated $600+ million in Georgia exports to infrastructure projects that we have supported in emerging economies.

From structural & legal barriers to negative stereotypes, women face challenges that inhibit their participation in trade. UPS @statedept WTO & United Nations are empowering women entrepreneurs, enabling $382 mil. in trade & investment opportunities. Read more ⬇️ usglc.org/global-impact-…

Leading globally matters locally to Tennessee. Great to be joined by Special Representative Nina Hachigian & Tim Kelly in Chattanooga yesterday for a conversation on how America’s global leadership helps protect Tennessee’s interests – from international stability to prosperity here at home.

Thank you to Director Enoh T. Ebong Enoh Ebong for joining us for roundtables in VA and GA this week to speak on the invaluable work of @USTDA in building economic prosperity & security across the country!

40+ million people in Bangladesh face food instability. Learn how Chemonics is partnering with USAID Bangladesh & @FeedTheFuture to help improve conditions for Bangladeshi businesses and farmers alike to build a more food secure future for the country 👨‍🌾 usglc.org/global-impact-…

I joined USGLC in Hampton Roads to share how USTDA facilitates U.S. exports to the infrastructure projects we support in emerging economies, including $250+ million in exports from Virginia companies.

A great conversation yesterday with Special Representative Nina Hachigian Amb. Nina Hachigian & Mayor Craig Greenberg on why U.S. global leadership at the local level & how leading globally helps protects Kentucky’s security and prosperity.

A great conversation with @EXIMBankUS leaders in Albequerque yesterday on America’s global leadership and particularly how New Mexico’s interests – from global stability to prosperity at home - are impacted by global crises and opportunities.

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Thanks to USGLC for bringing together various Hampton Roads community leaders today for a roundtable discussion with Director Enoh T. Ebong Enoh T. Ebong.

We discussed America’s leadership & how Virginia’s interests are impacted by global challenges and opportunities for growth.

“Investments in global health research & development not only help the United States develop innovative solutions to global health challenges across the world, but also invest $ back into the American private sector” -Congressman Tom Kean on the benefits of U.S. global leadership.

“Bipartisan support for these efforts makes, Americans safer more prosperous & provides a critical foundation for American influence in a world where other global powers…are working aggressively to… diminish basic rights & freedoms around the world.” -Samantha Power

“The foreign assistance that USAID administers is not a handout, but a strategic investment in our future.” -Rep. Gregory Meeks emphasizing how our development programs help us build a better, safer world.

'To date, over 25 million lives have been saved.' - Michael McCaul said of America's transformational health impact. Quoting the president of Botswana, he said PEPFAR has 'saved a generation from extinction' and 'it serves as one of America's best soft diplomacy tools.'

“For every $1 of aid that the PRC provides…China has provided $9 of debt. The opposite is true here in the U.S. For every $1 of debt, we provide at least $9 of aid.” -Samantha Power on what distinguishes our development programs from the PRC’s

'The success of USAID is so central to the United States national interests. Because the more free & thriving democratic nations that exist in the world, the safer & more prosperous we will be at home.' -Senator Ben Cardin on how USAID helps protect American security & prosperity

“Deteriorating democracies, more military coups and authoritarian rule, unprecedented humanitarian emergencies caus[e] widespread suffering and instability, but importantly, they harm our national interest.” -Jim Risch on how global instability affects U.S. security

“How many of the people who receive humanitarian assistance funded by the United States at these higher levels that we had last year, what happens when those rations get cut… where do they go?” -Samantha Power on the risks to American national security interests.

Over the past 20 yrs, Iraq’s democracy has faced challenges in building public trust due to corruption. DAI & USAID launched the Iraq Governance and Performance Accountability Project, reaching over 40m Iraqis to improve delivery of services usglc.org/global-impact-…

“It is economic development that is going to put Ukraine in an incredibly strong position to be…a member of democratic civilization that contributes and gives back” -Samantha Power on how USAID’s work is critical to Ukraine’s recovery & rebuilding.