Pax Silica AI Assistance Project NOFO

At the Second Pax Silica Summit, Under Secretary Helberg announced a new Pax Silica AI Assistance Project to move high-value AI inputs through Panama more efficiently.

Working with Congress, the Department seeks to commit up to $50 million in foreign assistance funding to develop an AI supply chain credentialing and provenance platform that expedites the shipping of semiconductors, AI infrastructure, critical minerals, and related products.

The project would begin as a pilot with Panama's ports and customs authorities; if successful, a second phase would expand to other Pax Silica countries and economies.

Questions: PaxFund-NOFO-DL@state.gov.