About TESS

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Trade Enhancement for the Services Sector (TESS) is a new USAID program that supports service sector liberalization and advancement. TESS is designed to support USAID missions in formulating and implementing service sector related elements of their trade strategies, through a variety of tools including training, trade capacity building, diagnostics, and other technical assistance. CARANA Corporation, in close collaboration with USAID, will implement this three year initiative, which will involve the development of a website, training, and short-term assignments related to the design, implementation, and evaluation of service sector liberalization.

TESS is a flexible program with both core funded activities to proactively inform and support USAID on service sector issues, as well as the ability to rapidly respond to specific technical requirements. Missions can access TESS services through core funding, co-financing, or Mission buy-ins.

What TESS Can Do for You:

• Assist with the development of national and regional service sector liberalization and trade strategies
• Provide diagnostic methodologies and scopes of work for trade sector liberalization
• Provide tools, best practices, and technical support for liberalization of specific service sectors
• Provide information on your particular service sector questions
• Support trade capacity building for services

Access Procedures

Bilateral Mission Support

Seminars & Training

TESS Special Studies

Trade in Services Briefings