Executive-Led Trade Mission to Colombia and Panama; Change to Mission Dates, 9578-9579 [2010-4350]
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PROPOSED MISSION TIMETABLE—Continued
Date
Day
Activity
• Depart for Vienna and DC.
Note: The final schedule and potential site visits will depend on the availability of local government and business officials, specific goals of
mission participants, and air travel schedules.
Participation Requirements
All persons interested in participating
in the Civil Nuclear Policy Mission
must complete and submit an
application for consideration by the
Department of Commerce. All
applicants will be evaluated on their
ability to meet certain conditions and
best satisfy the selection criteria as
outlined below. Approximately 8 to 12
companies will be selected to
participate in the mission from the
applicant pool. U.S. companies already
doing business in the region as well as
U.S. companies seeking to enter the
region for the first time are encouraged
to apply.
Fees and Expenses
After a company or trade organization
has been selected to participate in the
mission, a payment to the Department of
Commerce in the form of a participation
fee is required. The participation fee,
which will cover one representative,
will be $4,500.00 for large firms and
$3,000.00 for a small or medium-sized
enterprise (SME) 1 or non-government
organization.2 The fee for each
additional firm representative is $600.
Expenses for travel, lodging, most
meals, and incidentals will be the
responsibility of each mission
participant.
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Conditions for Participation
• An applicant must submit a
completed and signed mission
application and supplemental
application materials, including
adequate information on the company’s
products and/or services, primary
market objectives, and goals for
participation. If the U.S. Department of
Commerce receives an incomplete
application, the Department may reject
the application, request additional
information, or take the lack of
information into account when
evaluating.
1 An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer
employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small
business under SBA regulations (see https://
www.sba.gov/services/contracting opportunities/
sizestandardstopics/).
2 Parent companies, affiliates, and subsidiaries
will be considered when determining business size.
The dual pricing reflects the Commercial Service’s
user fee schedule that became effective May 1, 2008
(see https://www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/
initiatives.html for additional information).
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• Certify that the products and
services the export of which it seeks to
promote through the mission are either
produced in the United States, or, if not,
marketed under the name of a U.S. firm
and have at least fifty-one percent U.S.
content. Because of the unique nature of
the energy sector targeted by this
mission, in cases where the U.S. content
does not exceed fifty percent, especially
where the applicant intends to pursue
investment and major project
opportunities, the following factors,
often associated with U.S. ownership,
may be considered in determining
whether the applicant’s participation in
the trade mission is in the U.S. national
interest:
—U.S. materials and equipment content;
—U.S. labor content;
—Repatriation of profits to the U.S.
economy; and/or
—Potential for follow-on business that
would benefit the U.S. economy;
• No applicant may represent a
company that is majority owned or
controlled by a foreign government
entity or entities.
Selection Criteria for Participation
Selection will be based on the
following criteria:
• Suitability of the company’s
products or services;
• Applicant’s potential for business
in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia,
including likelihood of exports resulting
from the mission; and
• Consistency of the applicant’s goals
and objectives with the stated scope of
the mission.
Referrals from political organizations
and any documents containing
references to partisan political activities
(including political contributions) will
be removed from an applicant’s
submission and not considered during
the selection process.
Timeframe for Recruitment and
Applications
Mission recruitment will be
conducted in an open and public
manner, including publication in the
Federal Register, posting on the
Commerce Department trade mission
calendar (https://www.ita.doc.gov/
doctm/tmcal.html) and other Internet
Web sites, press releases to general and
trade media, direct mail, notices by
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industry trade associations and other
multiplier groups, and publicity at
industry meetings, symposia,
conferences, and trade shows.
Recruitment for the mission will
begin immediately and conclude no
later than Monday, March 15, 2010. The
U.S. Department of Commerce will
review all applications after the
deadline. We will inform applicants of
selection decisions after March 15,
2010. Applications received after the
deadline will be considered only if
space and scheduling constraints
permit.
Contacts
David Kincaid, Manufacturing and
Services, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, Tel: 202–
482–1706, Fax: 202–482–5665, Email: David.Kincaid@trade.gov ;
Reginald Miller, Regional Director for
Central/Eastern Europe and Russia,
Tel: 202–482–5402, Fax: 202–482–
2456, E-mail:
Reginald.Miller@trade.gov.
Sean Timmins,
Global Trade Programs, Commercial Service
Trade Missions Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Executive-Led Trade Mission to
Colombia and Panama; Change to
Mission Dates
AGENCY: International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
Mission Description
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service is organizing a
´
Trade Mission to Bogota and Cartagena,
Colombia and Panama City, Panama,
September 20–24, 2010, to be led by a
senior Commerce official. The mission
will focus on helping U.S. companies
launch or increase their export business
in these promising markets. It will also
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help participating firms gain market
information, make business and
industry contacts, and solidify business
strategies, towards the goal of increasing
U.S. exports to the two markets. The
mission will include business-tobusiness matchmaking appointments
with local companies, as well as market
briefings and networking events. The
mission will be comprised of U.S. firms
representing a cross section of U.S.
industries with growing potential in the
target markets, including, but not
limited to the following sectors:
building products; computers;
components and peripherals;
construction equipment; electrical
power systems; security and safety
equipment; telecommunications
equipment; and travel and tourism
services.
Mission Scenario
´
The mission will stop in Bogota, and
Cartagena, Colombia, and Panama City,
Panama. In each city, participants will
meet with pre-screened potential
buyers, agents, distributors, and other
business partners. They will also attend
market briefings by U.S. Embassy
officials, as well as networking events
offering further opportunities to speak
with local business and industry
decision-makers.
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Proposed Mission Timetable
Monday, September 20, 2010, Panama
City, Panama, Market Briefing,
Matchmaking appointments,
Networking reception.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, Panama
City, Panama and Cartagena, Colombia,
Travel to Cartagena, Market Briefing,
Matchmaking appointments.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010,
Cartagena, Colombia, Matchmaking
appointments and/or site visits.
Thursday, September 23, 2010,
´
Cartagena and Bogota, Colombia, Travel
´
to Bogota, Market Briefing,
Matchmaking appointments,
Networking reception.
´
Friday, September 24, 2010, Bogota,
Colombia, Matchmaking appointments.
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the Executive-led Trade Mission to
Colombia and Panama must complete
and submit an application package for
consideration by the Department of
Commerce. All applicants will be
evaluated on their ability to meet certain
conditions and best satisfy the selection
criteria as outlined below. A minimum
of seven U.S. companies and maximum
of 15 companies will be selected to
participate in the mission from the
applicant pool. U.S. companies already
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doing business with Colombia and
Panama as well as U.S. companies
seeking to enter these countries for the
first time may apply.
Fees and Expenses:
After a company has been selected to
participate on the mission, a payment to
the Department of Commerce in the
form of a participation fee is required.
The participation fee will be $4,440 for
large firms and $3,550 for a small or
medium-sized enterprise (SME).1 The
fee for each additional firm
representative (large firm or SME) is
$450. Expenses for travel, lodging, most
meals, and incidentals will be the
responsibility of each mission
participant. The same fee structure
applies to representatives of U.S.-based
firms stationed in Colombia, Panama, or
neighboring countries.
Conditions for Participation:
• An applicant must submit a
completed and signed mission
application and supplemental
application materials, including
adequate information on the company’s
products and/or services, primary
market objectives, and goals for
participation. If the Department of
Commerce receives an incomplete
application, the Department may reject
the application, request additional
information, or take the lack of
information into account when
evaluating the applications.
• Each applicant must also certify
that the products and services it seeks
to export through the mission are either
produced in the United States, or, if not,
marketed under the name of a U.S. firm
and have at least 51 percent U.S.
content of the value of the finished
product or service.
Selection Criteria for Participation:
Selection will be based on the
following criteria, listed in decreasing
order of importance:
• Suitability of the company’s
products or services for the Colombian
and Panamanian markets
• Applicant’s potential for business
in Colombia and Panama, including
likelihood of exports resulting from the
mission
• Consistency of the applicant’s goals
and objectives with the stated scope of
the trade mission
1 An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer
employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small
business under SBA regulations (see https://
www.sba.gov/services/contracting opportunities/
sizestandardstopics/ ). Parent companies,
affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when
determining business size. The dual pricing reflects
the Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that
became effective May 1, 2008 (see https://
www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/
initiatives.html for additional information).
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Referrals from political organizations
and any documents containing
references to partisan political activities
(including political contributions) will
be removed from an applicant’s
submission and not considered during
the selection process.
Timeframe for Recruitment and
Applications
Mission recruitment will be
conducted in an open and public
manner. Outreach will include
publication in the Federal Register,
posting on the Commerce Department
trade mission calendar (https://
www.ita.doc.gov/doctm/tmcal.html) and
other Internet Web sites, press releases
to general and trade media, broadcast
fax, notices by industry trade
associations and other multiplier
groups, and publicity at industry
meetings, symposia, conferences, and
trade shows.
Recruitment will begin immediately
and conclude no later than Friday, July
23, 2010. The U.S. Department of
Commerce will review all applications
immediately after the deadline. We will
inform applicants of selection decisions
as soon as possible after July 23, 2010.
Applications received after the deadline
will be considered only if space and
scheduling constraints permit.
Contacts:
Louis Quay, Commercial Service Trade
Missions Program, Tel: 202–482–
3973, Fax: 202–482–9000, E-mail:
Louis.Quay@mail.doc.gov;
Jessica Arnold, Commercial Service
Trade Missions Program, Tel: 202–
482–2026, Fax: 202–482–9000, Email: Jessica.Arnold@trade.gov.
Sean Timmins,
Global Trade Programs, Commercial Service
Trade Missions Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Executive-Led Trade Mission to Colombia and Panama; Change to
Mission Dates
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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Mission Description
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is organizing a
Trade Mission to Bogot[aacute] and Cartagena, Colombia and Panama City,
Panama, September 20-24, 2010, to be led by a senior Commerce official.
The mission will focus on helping U.S. companies launch or increase
their export business in these promising markets. It will also
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help participating firms gain market information, make business and
industry contacts, and solidify business strategies, towards the goal
of increasing U.S. exports to the two markets. The mission will include
business-to-business matchmaking appointments with local companies, as
well as market briefings and networking events. The mission will be
comprised of U.S. firms representing a cross section of U.S. industries
with growing potential in the target markets, including, but not
limited to the following sectors: building products; computers;
components and peripherals; construction equipment; electrical power
systems; security and safety equipment; telecommunications equipment;
and travel and tourism services.
Mission Scenario
The mission will stop in Bogot[aacute], and Cartagena, Colombia,
and Panama City, Panama. In each city, participants will meet with pre-
screened potential buyers, agents, distributors, and other business
partners. They will also attend market briefings by U.S. Embassy
officials, as well as networking events offering further opportunities
to speak with local business and industry decision-makers.
Proposed Mission Timetable
Monday, September 20, 2010, Panama City, Panama, Market Briefing,
Matchmaking appointments, Networking reception.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, Panama City, Panama and Cartagena,
Colombia, Travel to Cartagena, Market Briefing, Matchmaking
appointments.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, Cartagena, Colombia, Matchmaking
appointments and/or site visits.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, Cartagena and Bogot[aacute],
Colombia, Travel to Bogot[aacute], Market Briefing, Matchmaking
appointments, Networking reception.
Friday, September 24, 2010, Bogot[aacute], Colombia, Matchmaking
appointments.
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the Executive-led Trade
Mission to Colombia and Panama must complete and submit an application
package for consideration by the Department of Commerce. All applicants
will be evaluated on their ability to meet certain conditions and best
satisfy the selection criteria as outlined below. A minimum of seven
U.S. companies and maximum of 15 companies will be selected to
participate in the mission from the applicant pool. U.S. companies
already doing business with Colombia and Panama as well as U.S.
companies seeking to enter these countries for the first time may
apply.
Fees and Expenses:
After a company has been selected to participate on the mission, a
payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation
fee is required. The participation fee will be $4,440 for large firms
and $3,550 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME).\1\ The fee for
each additional firm representative (large firm or SME) is $450.
Expenses for travel, lodging, most meals, and incidentals will be the
responsibility of each mission participant. The same fee structure
applies to representatives of U.S.-based firms stationed in Colombia,
Panama, or neighboring countries.
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\1\ An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer employees or
that otherwise qualifies as a small business under SBA regulations
(see https://www.sba.gov/services/contracting opportunities/
sizestandardstopics/ ). Parent companies, affiliates, and
subsidiaries will be considered when determining business size. The
dual pricing reflects the Commercial Service's user fee schedule
that became effective May 1, 2008 (see https://www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/initiatives.html for additional information).
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Conditions for Participation:
An applicant must submit a completed and signed mission
application and supplemental application materials, including adequate
information on the company's products and/or services, primary market
objectives, and goals for participation. If the Department of Commerce
receives an incomplete application, the Department may reject the
application, request additional information, or take the lack of
information into account when evaluating the applications.
Each applicant must also certify that the products and
services it seeks to export through the mission are either produced in
the United States, or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. firm
and have at least 51 percent U.S. content of the value of the finished
product or service.
Selection Criteria for Participation:
Selection will be based on the following criteria, listed in
decreasing order of importance:
Suitability of the company's products or services for the
Colombian and Panamanian markets
Applicant's potential for business in Colombia and Panama,
including likelihood of exports resulting from the mission
Consistency of the applicant's goals and objectives with
the stated scope of the trade mission
Referrals from political organizations and any documents containing
references to partisan political activities (including political
contributions) will be removed from an applicant's submission and not
considered during the selection process.
Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications
Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner.
Outreach will include publication in the Federal Register, posting on
the Commerce Department trade mission calendar (https://www.ita.doc.gov/doctm/tmcal.html) and other Internet Web sites, press releases to
general and trade media, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade
associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry
meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
Recruitment will begin immediately and conclude no later than
Friday, July 23, 2010. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review all
applications immediately after the deadline. We will inform applicants
of selection decisions as soon as possible after July 23, 2010.
Applications received after the deadline will be considered only if
space and scheduling constraints permit.
Contacts:
Louis Quay, Commercial Service Trade Missions Program, Tel: 202-482-
3973, Fax: 202-482-9000, E-mail: Louis.Quay@mail.doc.gov;
Jessica Arnold, Commercial Service Trade Missions Program, Tel: 202-
482-2026, Fax: 202-482-9000, E-mail: Jessica.Arnold@trade.gov.
Sean Timmins,
Global Trade Programs, Commercial Service Trade Missions Program.
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