# USTDA Connects Philippine Buyers with U.S. Suppliers

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will host a 15-member Philippine nuclear energy delegation in the United States October 10–17, 2026, to connect Philippine stakeholders with U.S. civil nuclear suppliers and discuss deployment, regulation, financing, and workforce development. A public business briefing in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15 offers U.S. companies a direct opportunity to engage the delegation. The Philippines’ target of 1.2 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2032 points to potential demand for small modular reactors, microreactors, and related services; the signal does not identify a specific solicitation, award, or contract value.

- Companies working on advanced reactors, project development, financing, regulatory support, or workforce services can use the October 15 briefing to discuss Philippine needs directly with delegates.
- The related opportunity set includes a feasibility study evaluating U.S. SMR designs and an implementation roadmap for the Philippines’ first SMR nuclear power plant; no value or procurement schedule is provided.
- The 1.2-gigawatt target by 2032 indicates a long-term market opportunity, but firms should distinguish this national capacity goal from funded or competed contract opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
- Government of the Philippines
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

### Sources
- [USTDA Expands Support for Civil Nuclear Energy in the Philippines – USTDA](https://ustda.gov/ustda-expands-support-for-civil-nuclear-energy-in-the-philippines/) - Ustda