1. Environmental and infrastructure assistance funded by the US Government September, 2004

2. US Government (USG) assistance in Romania is provided in the environmental and infrastructure sectors through the US Foreign Commercial Section (FCS) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID)US Government (USG) assistance in Romania is provided in the environmental and infrastructure sectors through the US Foreign Commercial Section (FCS) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistance includes support to national and local governmental agencies, private companies and environmental NGOsAssistance includes support to national and local governmental agencies, private companies and environmental NGOs

3. Financial assistance provided by FCS Trade and Development Agency (TDA)Trade and Development Agency (TDA) –Funds feasibility studies, orientation visits and technical assistance. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank)Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) –Helps finance the overseas sales of U.S. goods and services. Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC)Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC) –Insures investments against political risks; provides loans and loan guaranties.

4. Most Recent Achievements of FCS 2003:2003: –52 success stories totaling $376,000,000 –Ecolinks environmental trade mission (June, 2003) –Bodman Mission (July, 2003) –Aerospace Mission (October, 2003) – TDA Country of the Year (over $ 3,000,000 grants) – 220 Romanian visitors to US Trade Shows (automotive, environment, energy, mining, construction, IT) Biggest US EXIM market in the regionBiggest US EXIM market in the region

5. Major areas of USAID-funded environmental assistance Policy, legal and regulatory assistancePolicy, legal and regulatory assistance Institutional strengthening assistanceInstitutional strengthening assistance Pollution abatementPollution abatement Project preparationProject preparation

6. Most recent results of USAID assistance Attraction of critical funding from international donors and private institutions;Attraction of critical funding from international donors and private institutions; Cleaner production and reduction of transboundary pollution from industries and water utilities in the Danube river basin;Cleaner production and reduction of transboundary pollution from industries and water utilities in the Danube river basin; Policy support resulting in a more sustainable use of the water resourcePolicy support resulting in a more sustainable use of the water resource

7. The US Government support resulted in more than $49M direct investment and $53M in trade and environmental technologies and services within the ECOLINKS Program;The US Government support resulted in more than $49M direct investment and $53M in trade and environmental technologies and services within the ECOLINKS Program; US Government assistance also attracted US technology and know-how and facilitated a $46M hydrological monitoring project (DESWAT) that will be implemented by Lockheed MartinUS Government assistance also attracted US technology and know-how and facilitated a $46M hydrological monitoring project (DESWAT) that will be implemented by Lockheed Martin

8. Opportunities in Romania Flood control and water management Energy efficiency - district heating Energy efficiency - district heating Sludge recycling from petrochemical industry Sludge recycling from petrochemical industry Environmental project in the energy sector: oil, thermo power plants, hydro power plants a/o Environmental project in the energy sector: oil, thermo power plants, hydro power plants a/o Municipal waste water treatment plants Municipal waste water treatment plants Waste management for municipalities Waste management for municipalities Co-generation technologies Co-generation technologies Air pollution prevention from industrial sector Air pollution prevention from industrial sector

9. Current Environmental Opportunities supported by the USG 3-4 trade leads monthly3-4 trade leads monthly Project preparation assistance: Project preparation assistance: –WATMAN project - $100,000,000 –Azuga water works - $105,000,000 –Environmental projects for power sector –Forestry Cadaster- $124,000,000 Assistance to improve environmental competitiveness through development and implementation of pollution prevention and environmental management systemsAssistance to improve environmental competitiveness through development and implementation of pollution prevention and environmental management systems.

10. For further information Please Contact: - Adriana Mircea, Commercial Specialist Commercial Section, U.S. Embassy Bucharest Tel. (40-21) 210-4042, ext. 342 or 351 Fax. (40-21-) 210-0690 E-mail: adriana.mircea@mail.doc.gov -Gianina Moncea, Project Management Specialist US Agency for International Development, US Embassy Bucharest Tel. (40-21) 410-1222, ext. 113 Fax. (40-21-) 1202 E-mail: gmoncea@usaid.gov