ARLINGTON - (September 6, 2002) Increasing U.S. trade and investment in the emerging markets of the Andes is the goal of an upcoming conference that will co-hosted by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA), and the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The event will take place October 3-4, 2002, at the Mira Flores Park Hotel in Lima, Peru.

The Andean Regional Trade and Investment Conference will draw dozens of businesses from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the United States to discuss opportunities in the infrastructure, technology, tourism and renewable energy and environmental sectors. The conference will include practical matchmaking sessions designed to get projects underway. Staff from the three agencies, and from the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce, will be on hand to facilitate networking.

For more information, or to register to attend the conference, please visit the conference website at www.opic.gov/andean, or e-mail andeanregionalconference@opic.gov, or call (202) 336-8490.

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency promotes American private sector participation in developing and middle-income countries, with special emphasis on economic sectors that represent significant U.S. export potential. By funding various forms of technical assistance, training grants, feasibility studies, orientation visits, and business workshops, TDA helps American businesses compete for infrastructure projects in emerging markets. In addition, the agency promotes capacity building initiatives and supports U.S. government trade, economic policy and development objectives around the world.

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