The Central Pacific Cable project is an initiative supported by a USTDA-funded feasibility study. This groundbreaking project aims to establish vital connectivity by linking Guam, American Samoa, and 12 Pacific Island countries and territories.
The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is committed to supporting the Indo-Pacific Strategy by promoting economic growth, infrastructure development, and connectivity throughout the region. Through various initiatives and partnerships, USTDA aims to advance key sectors such as telecommunications, energy, transportation, and digital the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has more than doubled its funding commitments in the Indo-Pacific region, advancing IPS goals of an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure and resilient. USTDA’s project preparation and partnership-building activities help develop high-quality, sustainable infrastructure that is foundational to bringing about this vision in emerging economies, while supporting U.S. exports to realize it. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has more than doubled its funding commitments in the Indo-Pacific region, advancing IPS goals of an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure and resilient. USTDA’s project preparation and partnership-building activities help develop high-quality, sustainable infrastructure that is foundational to bringing about this vision in emerging economies, while supporting U.S. exports to realize it.
Since the release of IPS, USTDA has supported more than 30 infrastructure development activities in the Indo-Pacific region that are designed to help unlock an estimated $26 billion in financing and facilitate billions of dollars in U.S. exports.
- USTDA opened a new regional office in the Philippines, bringing the total number of Indo-Pacific offices to six, in addition to India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
- USTDA programming has spanned priority sectors and projects across thirteen countries that include:
- Digital Infrastructure: 5G, subsea cables, broadband connectivity, satellites, smart cities, and government digital services.
- Climate and Clean Energy: smart grids, offshore wind, battery storage, mingrids, ocean thermal technologies, pumped storage hydropower, geothermal, critical minerals, coal mine methane abatement, plastic recycling, and nuclear small modular reactors.
- Transportation: airport operations, low-emission locomotives, air traffic management, and logistics and intelligent transportation systems.
- Healthcare Infrastructure: digitized medical records and high-tech treatment facilities. Quad Partnership for Cable Connectivity and Resilience
Undersea cables are a critical component of communications infrastructure and serve as the foundation for internet connectivity. The Quad Partnership for Cable Connectivity and Resilience will bring together public and private sector actors to address gaps in the infrastructure and coordinate on future builds.
Under this partnership, Australia will establish a new Indo-Pacific Cable Connectivity and Resilience Program to share best practice and provide technical assistance to Indo-Pacific governments.
The United States is providing technical assistance and capacity building on the security of undersea cable systems through its $5 million CABLES program.
This partnership will improve access to develop trusted and secure cable systems and establish better internet connectivity and resiliency in the Indo-Pacific.
USTDA’s efforts in the Indo-Pacific region focus on fostering trade and investment opportunities, enhancing connectivity, and promoting sustainable development.
