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 .)