U.S. grant to help Paraguay airport plan

U.S. grant to help Paraguay airport plan    The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded the Paraguayan government a $391,000 grant to update its aviation master plan and to position the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport for potential concession.
   The South American country's goal is to improve passenger service and increase operational efficiency. The master plan will offer potential business opportunities to U.S. airport operators, equipment suppliers and engineering firms, USTDA said.
   USTDA’s technical assistance will specifically include an airport security and international aviation safety assessment, design of conceptual airport plans, a detailed financial analysis, development options and other transactional guidance. These improvements will enhance bilateral cooperation, attract new investment in critical infrastructure and strengthen the commercial aviation relationship between the United States and Paraguay, USTDA said.
   The opportunity to conduct the USTDA-funded technical assistance will be competed on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Web site. A link to the FBO announcement will be posted to USTDA’s Web site.