George Assad

GJA Strategic Resources & Connections

A practical resource hub connecting people, organizations and opportunities across key sectors and markets.

Explore trusted resources, organizations and connections across key sectors and markets.

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Investment & Finance

Capital, finance and investment resources supporting economic growth, development and market access.

Key U.S. Resources
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) — Development finance, loans, equity investment and political-risk insurance supporting projects in emerging and developing markets.
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) — Financing and insurance that support U.S. exports and international business opportunities.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) — Business financing, investment resources and support for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
U.S. Department of the Treasury — Financial policy, economic data and resources relevant to investment, capital markets and economic development.
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund — Federal resources supporting investment and economic development in underserved communities.

International & Development Finance
World Bank Group — Global development finance, infrastructure investment, private-sector development and economic research.
International Finance Corporation (IFC) — Private-sector investment and financing in emerging markets.
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) — Development financing and technical resources across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) — Financing and development resources supporting growth, infrastructure and regional cooperation across Asia and the Pacific.
African Development Bank (AfDB) — Development finance supporting infrastructure, investment and economic transformation across Africa.

Data, Research & Market Intelligence
U.S. Census Bureau — Economic and demographic data supporting market and investment analysis.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) — National, international and regional economic data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Employment, wages, inflation and labor-market data.
Federal Reserve — Economic research, financial data and monetary-policy information.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) — Global economic data, country analysis and financial stability resources.

Infrastructure & Growth

Core Infrastructure
U.S. Department of Transportation — Transportation policy, infrastructure programs and funding resources.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Water infrastructure, navigation, flood protection and major civil works.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — Water, environmental infrastructure and community protection resources.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) — Roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure programs.
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) — Public transportation funding, planning and infrastructure resources.

Development & Project Resources
Build America Bureau — Federal financing for transportation and infrastructure projects.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — Housing, community development and revitalization resources.
PENNVEST — Pennsylvania financing for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.

Health & Development

Health & Development
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) — Federal health policy, programs, research and public-health resources.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — Healthcare programs, coverage, payment and health-system resources.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) — Biomedical research, health information and innovation resources.
U.S. Department of Education — Education programs, policy, funding and institutional resources.
World Health Organization (WHO) — Global health policy, data, standards and international cooperation.
World Bank Group — Health, Nutrition & Population — Development financing and resources supporting health systems and human development.

Trade & Markets
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Trade & Market Access
U.S. Department of Commerce — Trade, export assistance, market intelligence and international business resources.
U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) — Export assistance, industry information and international market opportunities.
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) — U.S. trade policy, agreements and market-access information.
U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) — Financing and insurance supporting U.S. exports.

International Trade & Markets
World Trade Organization (WTO) — Global trade rules, agreements and trade data.
International Trade Centre (ITC) — Trade intelligence, market analysis and tools for businesses and policymakers.
World Bank — Global trade data, economic research and development information.

Market Intelligence & Data
U.S. Census Bureau — International trade statistics and economic data.
OECD — International economic data, policy analysis and country comparisons.

Government & Strategic Resources

Federal Government
USA.gov — Central gateway to U.S. government services, agencies, programs and information.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) — Government contracting, business assistance, financing and entrepreneurial resources.
U.S. Department of Commerce — Economic development, business support, trade and market resources.
U.S. Department of State — International relations, diplomacy, country information and global programs.

Economic & Development Resources
Economic Development Administration (EDA) — Grants and programs supporting regional economic development and investment.
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) — Energy programs, technology, infrastructure and funding opportunities.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) — International development programs, partnerships and global development resources.

Strategic & Public Resources
Congress.gov — Federal legislation, congressional activity and legislative information.
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) — Independent analysis, audits and evaluations of federal programs and spending.

Energy & Environment

Energy & Infrastructure
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) — Energy policy, technology, infrastructure, research and funding resources.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) — Regulation and information covering electricity, natural gas and energy markets.
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) — Independent energy data, analysis and forecasts.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) — Pennsylvania energy, environmental protection and natural-resource information.

Environment & Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — Environmental policy, water, air, climate and infrastructure resources.
U.S. Department of the Interior — Public lands, natural resources, energy development and conservation programs.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — Climate, weather, oceans and environmental data.

Energy Transition & Investment
International Energy Agency (IEA) — Global energy data, analysis and energy-transition information.
World Bank — Energy investment, infrastructure and sustainable-development resources.