Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority

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Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority
Company type Public corporation
Founded1967
Headquarters
Anchorage, Alaska
,
U.S.
Area served
 Alaska
Website www.aidea.org

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is a public corporation in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its goal is to promote economic development in the state by providing financing to Alaskan businesses.

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History

The organization was established by the Alaska State Legislature in 1967 as the Alaska Industrial Development Authority (AIDA). [1] [2] Its powers were expanded by the state legislature in 1987, and its name was changed to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA). [1]

The AIDEA has funded projects such as the Ambler Road and oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. [3]

Environmental criticism

The AIDEA has been criticized by environmental groups for its support of oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. [4] [5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About". Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Tim Bradner. "Critics assail AIDEA but state development authority seems true to its mission". Alaskanomics.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ James Brooks (November 11, 2024). "Alaska-owned corporation approves $750,000 for legal fights over Ambler Road and ANWR". Alaska Beacon . Retrieved August 27, 2025– via Yahoo News.
  4. ↑ Anja Semanco (August 30, 2023). "What the Heck is AIDEA". Alaska Wilderness League . Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ James Brooks (October 24, 2024). "State-owned Alaska corporation approves up to $20 million for potential Arctic refuge oil bid". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved August 27, 2025.


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