USTDA Launches U.S.-Brazil Aviation Partnership
April 9, 2012
(USTDA)
Public-Private Partnership will Connect Brazil and U.S. Aviation Sectors
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the occasion of the visit of President Dilma Rousseff
to the United States, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) joined with
the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) together with Brazil's Ministry of
External Relations in announcing the launch of the U.S. – Brazil Aviation
Partnership. The Aviation Partnership is a unique public-private partnership
that is enhancing bilateral cooperation in areas such as airport expansion,
airspace management, safety and security. These programs will support Brazil's
aviation infrastructure development priorities, while connecting U.S. companies
to the growing business opportunities in the sector.
The Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Aviation Partnership was signed
by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, USTDA Director Leocadia I. Zak, TSA
Administrator John Pistole, and FAA Acting Administrator Michael Huerta on
behalf of the United States; and by Minister of External Relations Antonio
Patriota on behalf of Brazil. Initially, six companies will participate in the
Aviation Partnership, alongside the supporting U.S. and Brazilian Government
agencies.
"Brazil and the United States have a long history of cooperation in the aviation
sector, and the Aviation Partnership will open more opportunities to work
together," stated USTDA Director Zak. "We are excited to work together to
support the growth of Brazil's dynamic aviation sector and deepen our commercial
engagement with Brazil."
The launching of the Aviation Partnership during President Rousseff's visit to
the United States is timed to better coordinate U.S. engagement with Brazil in
the aviation sector. As a result of rapidly increasing air traffic because of
Brazil's growing economy and the upcoming World Cup and Olympic Games, Brazil is
facing an urgent need to increase its investments in aviation infrastructure in
order to accommodate the expected growth. U.S. companies are eager to connect to
the export opportunities created by these investments.
As the first official activities under the Aviation Partnership, in June 2012,
USTDA will host a delegation of Brazilian aviation officials on a reverse trade
mission to the United States to familiarize them with U.S. technologies, best
practices, and regulatory approaches for airports modernization. In October
2012, USTDA will host a Latin American Aviation Summit in Miami, Florida, to
introduce hundreds of U.S. aviation company representatives to aviation
officials from countries across Latin America, including Brazil.
More information about President Rousseff's visit to the United States can be
found here.
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