Global ICT Sector Desk Study (DS) Series

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is a foreign assistance agency that delivers its program commitments through grants and contracts. The projects supported by USTDA activities represent strong and measurable development priorities in the host country and offer opportunities for the sale of U.S. goods and services. Requests for USTDA assistance are made by either public or private sector project sponsors for implementation in developing and middle income countries. USTDA requires services under this non-personal services Desk Study (DS) contract to support its decision-making relative to the funding of activities to support the telecommunications sector.