Number: 98-924
Title: THE TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: BACKGROUND AND FUNDING
Authors: Susan B. Epstein and Chikako Ohara, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 
Abstract: The Trade and Development Agency (TDA) is one of several government agencies involved in "aid for trade" programs, combining development assistance and export promotion. For TDA's FY1999 funding, the Administration had requested $50 million, up 20 percent from the FY1998 level of $41.5 million, but down 23 percent from its peak funding level of $65 million in FY1994. Congress enacted $44 million for FY1999 in the omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 4238, P.L. 105-277). This report provides TDA's background, budget history and ranks sector and state-by-state gains from TDA.
Pages: 15
Date: Updated November 9, 1998