A capacity building library for trade-led growth
A curated digital library of capacity building offers from the U.S. government, allied governments, the private sector, and international organizations — empowering developing countries to grow through trade, investment, and partnership.
A sample from the library
Education and AI Skilling
A digital economy cannot thrive without a digitally literate workforce. Google’s Education and Skilling offerings are designed for rapid deployment and high scalability,ensuring that citizens can actively participate in the global digital trade ecosystem to build human capital by equipping youth, civil servants, and the future workforce with globally competitive digital skills.
Commodity for Aid (CFA) Capacity Building and Mentorship-to-Prosperity Development Program
The Mentorship Engagement Office (MEO) provides mentorship-driven capacity building designed to transform development assistance into sustainable trade, investment, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and prosperity creation. Through the Commodity for Aid (CFA) Campaign, the program connects governments, businesses, educational institutions, philanthropies, and development partners with practical tools, training, mentorship, and investment facilitation mechanisms that support economic growth and self-reliance.
Learn America Do America (LADA): National Expatriate Mentorship Strategy and Two-Way Business Mentorship Exchange Program
The Learn America Do America (LADA) Program is a mentorship-driven trade and capacity-building initiative administered by the U.S. Embassy for Peace (USEP), a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity. Through structured two-way business mentorship exchanges, the program connects U.S. businesses, professionals, and institutions with entrepreneurs, government agencies, and development stakeholders in emerging markets to promote trade, investment, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and economic diplomacy. The program supports the transition from traditional aid dependency toward sustainable prosperity through mentorship, trade, and private-sector collaboration.
Who contributes to this library?
Capacity building offers come from four categories of providers, all vetted for alignment with Trade Over Aid principles.
Have a capacity building offer to share?
U.S. government agencies, allied governments, private sector companies, and international organizations are invited to submit offers for inclusion in the library. All submissions are reviewed for alignment with Trade Over Aid principles.