# USTDA Funds Atlántico Digital Infrastructure Study

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced funding for technical assistance to assess a proposed hyperscale data center and fiber-optic broadband network in Atlántico, Colombia. The feasibility study will examine technical and financial viability, including potential sites, energy capacity, and land costs. A technical-assistance RFP is forthcoming; if the project advances, U.S. companies may also have opportunities to supply computing, network, and data-center technologies.

- U.S. firms with data-center, telecommunications, engineering, and feasibility-study capabilities can prepare to compete for the forthcoming technical-assistance RFP; no solicitation deadline or funding amount is stated.
- The study’s findings on site availability, energy capacity, and land costs will inform whether and how the proposed infrastructure project proceeds.
- Technology suppliers may find follow-on opportunities in computing, networking, and data-center systems if the project advances.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
- Atlántico Governor’s Office

### Key Quotes
> This is about more than infrastructure; we are preparing Atlántico to compete in the global knowledge economy, attract foreign direct investment from major technology companies, and create high-value jobs for our people.
> — Eduardo Verano de la Rosa, Governor, Atlántico

### Sources
- [USTDA Funds Secure, AI-Ready Digital Infrastructure in Colombia – USTDA](https://ustda.gov/ustda-funds-secure-ai-ready-digital-infrastructure-in-colombia/) - Ustda