Sec. 106. Prioritization of assistance for power projects in sub-Saharan Africa by the Trade and Development Agency
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The Director of the Trade and Development Agency should prioritize, as appropriate— the promotion of United States private sector participation in energy sector development projects in sub-Saharan Africa by conducting project preparation activities for projects in sub-Saharan Africa, including feasibility studies, technical assistance, pilot projects, reverse trade missions, conferences, and workshops; and the funding of project preparation activities for projects in sub-Saharan Africa that involve increased access to power, including power generation and trade capacity building. The project preparation activities described in subsection
(a)should focus on supporting projects in sub-Saharan Africa that enhance efficiencies in the areas of power generation, transmission, and distribution grids, including on-grid, off-grid, and micro-grid solutions, and best practices in demand-side management. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize modifying or limiting the portfolio of the Trade and Development Agency in other developing regions.