Who We Are
The Worldwide Trade Capacity Building (TCBoost) project aims to harness the power of trade to promote growth in developing countries. The project helps USAID missions determine their technical assistance needs, and design and implement programs and projects that build trade capacity in developing countries. TCBoost can meet a mission’s every trade-related need, from analysis to hands-on training. Sponsored by USAID’s Bureau of Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade, this program is managed by the DAI/Nathan Group in Washington, D.C.
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TCBoost Highlights
- New customs modernization training scheduled: Post-Clearance Audit Training of Trainers Program: View the PCA ToT Program Description. November 2011.
- New customs modernization handbook released:The Post-Clearance Audit Programs Handook: Download the PCA Handbook. October 2011. (version available in Spanish)
- New customs modernization handbook released:The Advance Rulings Resource Guide: Download the AR Resource Guide. October 2011.
- New customs online tool released: ICT Customs Solution Database and Procurement Best Practices Guide: Access the Database Online Tool. May 2011.
USAID Resources
The TCBoost Trade and Investment Library contains a range of USAID funded technical and program documentation, including:
Scopes of Work
TCBoost has identified nearly 60 scopes of work from USAID-funded TCB programs.
See Scopes of Work. 
Success Stories
USAID TCB programs are having a positive impact on the economic livelihoods of partner country citizens every day.
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USAID Project Summaries
These brief summaries of USAID TCB projects provide a brief synopsis of geographic coverage, project objectives and results and periods of performance.
See USAID Project Summaries.
Featured Story:
TCBoost Launches New Customs ICT Toolkit
The World Customs Organization's annual Information Technology conference hosted in Seattle in May 2011 saw the launch of a new toolkit aimed at guiding Customs Administrations through the challenging task of procuring Customs Management ICT solutions.