22 U.S.C. § 9561

Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) Early-stage project support

The term “early-stage project support” includes—

(A)

feasibility studies;

(B)

resource evaluations;

(C)

project appraisal and costing;

(D)

pilot projects;

(E)

commercial support, such as trade missions, reverse trade missions, technical workshops, international buyer programs, and international partner searchers to link suppliers to projects;

(F)

technical assistance and other guidance to improve the local regulatory environment and market frameworks to encourage transparent competition and enhance energy security; and

(G)

long-term energy sector planning.

(2) Late-stage project support

The term “late-stage project support” includes debt financing, insurance, and transaction advisory services.

( Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title XX, § 2002 , Dec. 20, 2019 , 133 Stat. 3223 .)