22 U.S.C. § 9561 — Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) Early-stage project support. “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 that connect suppliers to projects; (F) technical help and other guidance to improve local regulatory environments and market frameworks, encourage transparent competition, and improve energy security; and (G) long-term energy-sector planning. This section does not otherwise define the quoted term “early-stage project support.”

(2) Late-stage project support. “Late-stage project support” includes debt financing, insurance, and transaction advisory services. This section does not otherwise define the quoted term “late-stage project support.”