The USTDA-funded feasibility study will consider the upgrade of the current main terminal to serve as the international terminal; the construction of a new domestic and general aviation terminal; the construction of a new apron at the cargo facility; and the conversion of an old runway to a taxiway.  The CAAU has selected the LPA Group, Inc., of Columbia, South Carolina, to conduct the study.  Both the LPA Group, Inc. and the CAAU are contributing funds to carry out the study.

The grant awarded today builds on prior USTDA grants in Uganda and in East Africa that promote the development of aviation infrastructure.  In 2001, USTDA provided a $287,680 grant to the CAAU to support the first phase of a study for Entebbe International Airport.  Last year, USTDA provided $199,960 to the East African Community Secretariat for technical assistance to implement GNSS/GPS technology for air traffic safety and management for Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency advances economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle-income countries.  The agency funds various forms of technical assistance, feasibility studies, training, orientation visits and business workshops that support the development of a modern infrastructure and a fair and open trading environment.  USTDA’s strategic use of foreign assistance funds to support sound investment policy and decision-making in host countries creates an enabling environment for trade, investment and sustainable economic development.  In carrying out its mission, USTDA gives emphasis to economic sectors that may benefit from U.S. exports of goods and services.