Executive-Led Eurasian Trade Mission, 25302-25306 [2011-10784]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael J. Heaney or Robert James,
AD/CVD Operations Office 7, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–4475 or (202) 482–
0649, respectively.
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Background
On September 29, 2010, the
Department of Commerce (the
Department) published in the Federal
Register the initiation of administrative
review of the antidumping duty order
on floor-standing, metal top ironing
tables and certain parts thereof from the
People’s Republic of China, covering the
period of August 1, 2009, through July
31, 2010. See Initiation of Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews and Request for Revocation in
Part, 75 FR 60076 (September 29, 2010).
The current deadline for the preliminary
results of this review is May 3, 2011.
Extension of Time Limits for
Preliminary Results of Review
Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires
that the Department complete the
preliminary results of an administrative
review within 245 days after the last day
of the anniversary month of an order for
which a review is requested. However,
if it is not practicable to complete the
review within this time period, section
751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the
Department to extend the time limit for
the preliminary results to a maximum of
365 days after the last day of the
anniversary month of an order for which
a review is requested.
The Department finds that it is not
practicable to complete the preliminary
results of this review within the original
time frame because we require
additional time to solicit and analyze
complex data regarding steel inputs,
factors of production and surrogate
values. Thus, the Department finds it is
not practicable to complete this review
within the original time limit (i.e., May
3, 2011). Accordingly, the Department is
extending the time limit for completion
of the preliminary results of this
administrative review by 120 days (i.e.,
until August 31, 2011, in accordance
with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and
19 CFR 351.213(h)(2)). We intend to
issue the final results no later than 120
days after publication of the preliminary
results notice.
This extension is issued and
published in accordance with sections
751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i) of the Act.
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Dated: April 27, 2011.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Executive-Led Eurasian Trade Mission
International Trade
Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Update.
AGENCY:
Mission Description
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service (CS) is organizing a
Trade Mission to from June 20–24, 2011.
This Executive led mission will include
representatives from a variety of U.S.
firms specializing in, but not limited to
the following Industries:
• Oil and Gas
• Medical and Health Care
• Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT)
• Environmental Technologies
• Shipping Transportation and Freight
Forwarding
Mission participants will be
introduced to international agents,
distributors, and end-users whose
capabilities and services are targeted to
each participant’s needs. This mission
will contribute to National Export
Initiative goals through increased sales
of oil and gas equipment/services;
information and communication
technologies, medical and health care,
environmental technologies, shipping
transportation and freight forwarding,
etc. in Turkey and Kazakhstan.
Participants will have an opportunity
to meet with major international
companies, integrated service providers,
potential agents and distributors as well
as potential public and private buyers in
Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey and
Almaty, Kazakhstan. The mission will
include matchmaking meetings in
different cities including site visits of
commercial interest. We are targeting 15
U.S. company representatives
responsible for their corporate activity
in Eurasia.
Commercial Setting—Turkey
Turkey, the world’s 17th largest
economy, is a major consumer of oil and
gas. Although oil and gas produced in
Turkey currently meets only a small
fraction of the country’s demand, there
are significant prospects offshore in the
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Black Sea, and onshore in the Thrace
region of western Turkey, and the East
and Southeast. Between 2002 and 2009,
747 wells were drilled. In 2009 alone,
$716 million was spent for oil and gas
exploration and production in Turkey.
As of today, only 20% of onshore
prospects and 1% of offshore prospects
have been explored. Chevron and
ExxonMobil announced important
exploration efforts in 2009 and 2010 in
the Western Black Sea Region.
Companies offering technologies and
services for exploration and production
can also find a market in the geothermal
sector: Turkey ranks No.1 in Europe and
7 in the world in terms of geothermal
power potential.
Turkey is a crucial corridor between
the energy-rich Caspian and Middle East
and Europe. The planned 3,300 km
NABUCCO natural gas pipeline will
link Caspian and Middle Eastern
suppliers through Turkey to Central
Europe, and will create major
opportunities for U.S. companies. The
total capacity of the pipeline will be 25
to 31 BCMA. Estimated investment costs
including financing costs for the entire
pipeline system will be well over $10
billion. Other potential pipeline projects
include Italy—Greece—Turkey
Interconnector (ITGI) and Trans Adriatic
Pipeline (TAP).
In addition to oil and gas exploration
and production activities and pipelines,
new refinery and petrochemical plants
are planned over the next decade, with
a projected increase of over 90% in
refining capacity by 2019, to over 1.3
million BPD.
Turkey’s oil and gas market provides
excellent opportunities for U.S.
companies within the following product
areas:
1. Offshore and onshore oil and gas
exploration and production equipment
and services,
2. 2–D and 3–D Seismic equipment
and engineering services,
3. Shale gas exploration and
production equipment and services,
4. Horizontal Drilling equipment and
services,
5. Petrochemical processing
equipment and services,
6. Geothermal energy exploration and
drilling equipment and engineering
services,
7. Coal-bed methane production
equipment and services,
8. Compressors, turbines, measuring
meters, SCADA systems, and pumps for
pipelines,
9. Pipeline construction equipment
and engineering services,
10. Refinery processing equipment
and refinery auxiliary units,
11. Oil and Gas Storage Systems.
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Turkey has a population of
approximately 75 million people and is
a growing market for the medical
products and services sectors. The
Ministry of Health (MOH) is the largest
provider of healthcare and the only
public provider of preventive services in
Turkey. At a national level, MOH is
responsible for the country’s health
policy and health services. In fiscal year
(FY) 2011, approximately $11.5 billion
was allocated to the Turkish Ministry of
Health (MOH) by the Government of
Turkey (GOT). The MOH budget
showed an increase of 40% year over
year. A key driver behind Turkey’s
continued double-digit growth in health
expenditure is the country’s improved
health insurance coverage. The
implementation of state-funded health
insurance for the lowest earners is
expected to make a significant
contribution to continued health
expenditure growth over the next five
years.
The construction of many private
hospitals offers increased sales
opportunities and less complicated
procurement requirements compared to
the confusing tender requirements used
by government agencies. The Ministry
of Health is also pursuing a number of
Public Private Partnership (PPP)
projects with Turkish and foreign
companies to establish healthcare
campuses, large medical complexes
with several hospitals, labs and
recreational areas, in large cities. These
projects are also business opportunities
for U.S. medical companies and
healthcare service providers.
The Republic of Turkey has a number
of private care facilities focused on
cardiovascular care, OBGYN,
orthopedics and minimally invasive
outpatient ambulatory procedures. A
number of private hospitals are
procuring angio-cath, radiological
equipment and advanced surgical and
life support technologies. The
procurement of air ambulances and
diagnostic medical devices is also being
considered. The MOH is working to
establish a Council of Pharmaceuticals
and Medical Devices, which will be
independent from the MOH with the
authority to regulate and control the
medical equipment, pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics market in Turkey.
Medical tourism is a new sector
developing in Turkey. Increasingly,
patients from Europe and the Middle
East go to Turkey for medical treatment,
as private healthcare is becoming more
affordable. Turkey has become a
popular destination for health care
among these countries because most of
the patients have already vacationed in
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Turkey and are comfortable with the
country’s infrastructure.
Currently, medical procedures in
demand vary from simple procedures to
fertility treatment, cosmetic surgery, and
laser surgery. The most popular
procedures are cosmetic and dental
procedures, yet Turkey also has a good
reputation in cardiology,
ophthalmology, endocrinology,
gastroenterology, rheumatology,
nephrology, oncology, neurology,
dermatology, gynecology/obstetrics,
orthopedics, organ transplantation, and
otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat).
Some of these surgeries have long
waiting lists in European countries,
which is another reason why Turkey is
an attractive country for medical
procedures.
Turkey’s health care market provides
excellent opportunities for U.S.
companies within the following product
areas:
• Disposable products
• Advanced med/surgery equipment
including angio-cath facilities
• Radiology and pathology
• Advanced diagnostics systems
• Optical devices
• Parts and components of medical
devices
• Electronic instruments and appliances
for physical and chemical analysis
• Vaccines
• Orthotic and prosthetic equipment
• OR/ER systems
• Dental equipment and devices
Turkey’s Information Communication
Technologies (ICT) market size is
estimated to have reached $27.3 billion
in 2010, with a breakdown of $20
billion in Telecommunications and 7.3
billion USD in Information
Technologies. The Turkish ICT market
continues its rise as one of the key
growth markets in Turkey with an
estimated growth of 8–10% for 2011,
despite the economic global crisis.
Current PC penetration levels are
estimated at 15%, but the Government
aims for computer ownership at 51%
and Internet usage at 48% by 2013.
Meanwhile, a survey of Turkish primary
and secondary schools showed that in
40% of schools, computers are still not
integrated into education.
This is expected to significantly
increase as the Ministry of Education
plans to increase the number of
computers and Internet connection.
Schools in remote areas are to be
connected to the net through satellite
with the cooperation of the Turkish
satellite company Turksat.
The consumer electronics market has
significantly increased its share in the
market. The consumer electronics
market in Turkey is estimated at 3
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billion USD. While the rest of the world
averaged an increase of 10% in the
consumer electronics market, Turkey
averaged 35% annual growth in 2010.
In the Telecommunications market,
Turk Telekom has 17.3 million fixed
line subscribers, 6 million ADSL lines
and 12.4 million GSM mobile
subscribers through AVEA. Turk
Telekom owns 99.9% of TTnet, Argela,
Innova, Sebit, Sobee ve AssisTT
companies. It also owns 81% of AVEA,
one of the three GSM mobile operators
in Turkey. Turk Telekom is the minority
share of ALBtelecom in Albania. 55% of
the shares of Turk Telekom belong to
Ojer Telecom Inc. and 30% belongs to
the Turkish Treasury. The remaining
15% is floated in the Istanbul Stock
Exchange (IMKB). The value of Turk
Telekom was over US $15 billion in
2010.
Turk Telekom will invest $3.42
billion thru 2010 for its Next Generation
Network (NGN) project and will also
replace its rural area switches with
small telephone switches over 10,200
switch centers. Turk Telekom is in the
process of introducing IP TV. Fixed line
subscribers can now change their
operators without changing their phone
numbers as a result of the fixed line
number portability regulation, which
came into force in September 2009.
The three GSM cellular operators,
Turkcell, Vodafone and AVEA and the
fixed line operator Turk Telekom
invested in equipment and services at a
total value of $2–3 billion to expand
their services. Turkcell has almost 36
million subscribers (56.6% of the total
GSM cellular subscribers), Vodafone has
15 million (24.5% of the subscribers)
and AVEA has 12 million almost 18.9%
of the subscribers.
The total number of GSM cellular
service subscribers reached almost to 64
million with an approximate
penetration rate of almost 89%. The
total telecom equipment and service
market grew to $19.3 billion and is
expected to expand in 2010 as the GSM
sector is the driving force and the
subscribers are expected to use more
and more 3G services. Total number of
3G subscribers reached to almost 6
million while 2G subscribers decreased
to 58 million. Fixed line subscribers are
almost 17 million, reaching almost
100% penetration per house basis.
Subscriber penetration for fix line is
23.5% and is not expected to increase
anymore due to hard competition from
the GSM cellular operators.
With the introduction of 3G last year;
IPTV, online services, content and
media services, E-business, personalized
services, music download, games, multiplay, video services, and other mobile
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entertainment, has been developing
rapidly, creating new business areas and
revenues. BTK (Turkish Telecom
Authority) is expected to conduct
tenders for WiMax licenses in 2011.
Over 40 private long distance
telephone companies have been also
operating over the last 5 years, mostly
using VoIP via an interconnection
agreement with Turk Telekom. Some of
these companies have established or
continue to establish their own network.
This attractive consumer electronics
trend has lured many international and
national electronic retail supermarkets.
German Mediamarkt, British Electro
World, Turkish Teknosa,
Vatanbilgisayar and Gold Bilgisayar
have been competing for a number of
years in Turkey.
Turkey’s ICT market provides
excellent opportunities for U.S.
companies within the following product
areas:
• Consumer Electronics
• Notebook PC’s
• Audio Visual Equipment
• Wireless equipment/services
• IPTV
• WiMax (awaiting law)
• VDSL
• 3G & 4G related technologies/services
Commercial Setting—Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has the Caspian Sea
region’s largest recoverable crude oil
reserves and accounts for approximately
two-thirds of the roughly 1.8 million
barrels per day (bpd) currently being
produced in the region. The
Government of Kazakhstan and foreign
investors continue to focus heavily on
the hydrocarbons sector, which so far
has received approximately 60% of the
estimated $58 billion in foreign direct
investment in Kazakhstan since 1991,
and makes up approximately 53% of its
export revenue. Existing oil extraction
sites offshore in the North Caspian,
combined with onshore fields currently
under development, mark Kazakhstan as
a potentially major near-term oil
exporter. Already its oil production has
reached 1.4 million bpd, with daily
output expected to total 2.6 million bpd
by 2015. As a result, foreign investors
are increasing their focus in its energy
infrastructure, including oil
transportation routes such as the BakuTbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline.
Oil industry sources estimate that
Kazakhstan could eventually attract up
to $140 billion of foreign investment in
its oil infrastructure. Industry experts
and the U.S. Commercial Service in
Almaty estimate that the current market
for oil and gas field equipment and
services will grow to $7.5 billion in
2010, and will continue growing at
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15–20% annually over the next three
years. Kazakhstan as yet has no
experience in offshore production and
operations. This experience gap offers
many opportunities for U.S. service
companies in rig work, support
infrastructure, and environmentally
sensitive technologies. The Caspian
Basin’s oil-bearing formations are
generally quite deep (15,000 feet), under
considerable pressure, and often contain
a high degree of sulfur and other
contaminants, making special drilling
and processing equipment necessary.
Additionally, U.S. oil and gas field
equipment suppliers have the potential
for solid growth over the next decade as
new fields are brought on-stream and
secondary recovery methods are
introduced to existing deposits.
Kazakhstan’s oil and gas market
provides excellent opportunities for
U.S. companies within the following
product areas:
1. Oil and Gas Well Development;
2. Field Operation;
3. Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration/
Exploitation Equipment;
4. Gathering, Treatment,
Transportation and Storage of Oil,
Petrochemical Products and Natural
Gas;
5. Pumps, Fittings and Valves;
6. Gas Detection and Monitoring
Systems;
7. Oil and Gas Field Chemicals;
8. Pipeline Construction Equipment;
and
9. Pipeline Corrosion Controls.
Healthcare Sector
The sustainable growth of
Kazakhstan’s economy during the past
years is reflected in all sectors of the
country’s economy, including
healthcare. Providing the population
with quality healthcare services is one
of the government’s priority tasks.
Around USD2.8 and USD2.5 billion
were allocated for healthcare sector
from the state budget in 2010 and 2011
respectively. Role of the government is
very significant, 80% of healthcare
institutions in Kazakhstan are stateowned thus the principal end-users of
medical equipment are state-owned
healthcare institutions. Every year the
government spends approximately
USD170–200 million for purchasing
medical equipment. Local production is
relatively insignificant. Local
manufacturers produce basic medical
equipment that do not require
innovative technologies. Market
demand for specific complex medical
equipment is met entirely by imports
which makes up 90% of total market.
The most demanded medical
equipment and services include:
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• Diagnostic equipment;
• Medical lasers;
• Endoscope;
• Surgery equipment.
The pharmaceutical market is one of
the most stable markets in Kazakhstan
and has not been significantly affected
by the economic crisis. In 2009, its
volume amounted to approximately
$800 million with a 2% market growth.
Local production is estimated as 12% of
the total pharmaceutical market.
According to statistics, government
purchases in Kazakhstan in 2009 are
estimated at $368.2 million. The share
of local manufacturers in government
purchases is estimated at 11.8%. State
procurement in 2009 can be broken
down into three categories as follows:
Hospital purchases at 49%, ambulatory
purchases at 30%, and centralized
purchases made by the Ministry of
Health at 21%. The population of
Kazakhstan in 2009 was estimated at
16.2 million with 70.2% of the
population aged between 15 and 65
years. Approximately 7.9% of the
population is over 65 and 21.8% is
under 15 years of age.
Based on market statistics, U.S.
companies producing the following
pharmaceutical products have strong
prospects:
• Systemic antibacterials,
• Oncology medications,
• Antihemorrhagics,
• Anti-diabetic medications, and/or
• Vaccines,
• Blood substitutes and perfusion
solutions.
Telecommunication Market
The telecommunications sector
remains one of the most dynamic and
fastest developing sectors in
Kazakhstan’s economy. The country’s
telecom revenues in 2009 amounted to
$2.8 billion, a 8.3% increase from 2008.
The following segments make up the
telecommunication market in
Kazakhstan: Mobile communications,
fixed line communications, Internet and
Data Transmission, Radio and TV
broadcasting.
The market breakdown in 2009:
Mobile Communications—52.8%
Fixed Line Communications—20.1%
Internet—8.5%
Data Transmission—2.2%
TV Broadcasting—3.1%
Other—13.4%
In 2005, the government of
Kazakhstan adopted a law that sought to
demonopolize and liberalize the
telecommunications market. The
program was aimed at decreasing the
monopoly of Kazakhtelecom,
Kazakhstan’s leading telecom operator
(and over 50% government owned). Its
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main provision was to provide all
operators equal access to the country’s
telecommunications network and to
initiate a system of alternative operators
of international and long-distance
services (by abolishing Kazakhtelecom’s
exclusive license). In reality, the
program has had little impact on
Kazakhtelecom’s dominance, as the firm
still has a monopoly on
telecommunication services, which has
resulted in high tariffs for long distance
and international phone
communications and Internet access.
There is a hope that Kazakhstan’s goal
to enter the World Trade Organization
will positively impact the current
situation in regards to market
liberalization, as it will require the
government to reexamine its regulatory
oversight, which is currently
fragmented.
Based on the government program on
Development of the Telecommunication
Sector, the best prospects for U.S.
suppliers of the telecommunication
equipment are:
• 3G telecommunication equipment
(WiMAX);
• TV digital broadcasting equipment;
• Satellite telecommunication
systems for providing Internet access
and phone communication in remote
areas;
• Equipment for digitization of the
existing telecommunication networks
including digital and/or interactive TV
systems working on a frequency of 40
GHz and more.
• Equipment for DWDM technologies.
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Mission Goals
The trade mission will assist
representatives of American companies
responsible for business activity in
Eurasia with their efforts to identify
profitable opportunities and new
markets for their respective U.S.
companies and to increase their export
potential. The summary of results
expected from the mission includes
finding potential partners, agents and
distributors, joint venture partners, and
provide market knowledge for future
expansion.
Mission Scenario
In Kazakhstan, mission members will
be presented with a briefing by the U.S.
Embassy’s Commercial Officer, the
sector specialists and other key Kazakh
government and corporate officials.
Participants will also take part in
business matchmaking appointments
with Kazakhstani private sector
companies.
In Turkey, mission members will also
be presented with a briefing by the U.S.
Embassy’s Commercial Officer, the
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Commercial Specialist for the various
sectors represented and other key
Turkish government and corporate
officials. Participants will take part in
business matchmaking appointments
with Turkish private sector companies,
which would be potential candidates for
agent/representative or distributor.
Depending on the availability, potential
buyers may also be scheduled for
meetings. The venue will be Ankara, the
capital of Turkey where the public
sector is headquartered and Istanbul
where headquarters of most of the
private sector is located.
U.S. participants will be counseled
before and after the mission by the
domestic mission coordinator.
Participation in the mission will include
the following:
• Pre-travel Webinars on subjects
ranging from industry briefings to
business practices in Turkey and
Kazakhstan.
• Pre-scheduled meetings with
potential partners, distributors, end
users, or local industry contacts in
Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey;
• Transportation to and from all
airports and all mission-organized
meetings, excluding air transport;
• Meetings with key Kazakh and
Turkish Government decision makers
and private sector firms;
• Participation in networking
receptions in Turkey and Kazakhstan;
and
• Meetings with CS Turkey’s and CS
Kazakhstan’s sector specialists in
Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey and
Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Mission Timetable
Mission participants will arrive in
Almaty, Kazakhstan on Sunday, June
19, 2011 and the mission program will
take place from June 20–24, 2011.
Departure to the United States or other
onward destinations will be on
Saturday, June 25, 2011.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Arrival in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Day 1
Monday, June 20, 2011
Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Agenda Review and Market
briefings by U.S. Embassy officials
• Matchmaking Meetings
• Networking Reception
Day 2
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Possible Site Visit
• Matchmaking Meetings
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Day 3
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Istanbul, Turkey
• Morning departure to Istanbul
• Arrive Istanbul at noon
• Afternoon Embassy Briefing
• Industry Briefing
• Evening reception hosted by Consul
General
Day 4
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Istanbul-Ankara, Turkey
• One-on-one matchmaking meetings
with potential agents, distributors
or partners
• Evening Departure to Ankara
Day 5
Friday, June 24, 2011
Ankara, Turkey
• 1–1 matchmaking meetings
(afternoon)
• Sector briefings
• Evening Networking Reception at
Ambassador’s Residence
Day 6
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Ankara-Istanbul, Turkey
• Departure to Istanbul or to Europe
for U.S. flights or weekend touristic
site visits in Istanbul
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the Commercial Service Eurasian
Trade Mission 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 15 and a maximum of 20 companies
will be selected to participate in the
mission from the applicant pool. U.S.
companies already doing business with
Turkey and Kazakhstan as well as U.S.
companies seeking to enter these
markets for the first time may apply.
Fees and Expenses
After a company has been selected to
participate in the mission, a payment to
the Department of Commerce in the
form of a participation fee is required.
Participation fee will be as follows:
SME 1 all stop cost: $3,160.
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/contractingopportunities/
sizestandardstopics/). Parent companies,
affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when
determining business size. The dual pricing reflects
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Large company all stop cost: $4,585.
One country cost: At actual rate only
upon request.
Expenses for travel, lodging, most
meals, and incidentals will be the
responsibility of each mission
participant. Delegation members will be
able to take advantage of Embassy rates
for hotel rooms.
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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:
• Suitability of the company’s
products or services to the Eurasian
Region equipment and services market;
• Diversity of company size, type,
location, demographics and traditional
under representation in business in
Turkey and Kazakhstan, including
likelihood of exports resulting from the
mission;
• 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 posting on the
Commerce Department trade missions
calendar—https://www.ita.doc.gov/
doctm/tmcal.html—and other Internet
Web sites, publication in domestic trade
publications and association
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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newsletters, direct outreach to internal
clients and distribution lists, posting in
the Federal Register, and
announcements at industry meetings,
symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
The Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
(ITA) is amending the January 5, 2011
Federal Register Notice (76 FR 537, Jan.
5, 2011) announcing the executive-led
Oil & Gas Equipment and Services
Mission to Kazakhstan and Turkey from
June 20–24, 2011 to extend the deadline
from April 29, 2011 to May 7, 2011 for
applications for representatives of U.S.
firms to participate in the mission.
Because of the need for participants to
make flight arrangements and obtain
visas, ITA will review applications and
making participation decisions on a
rolling basis starting April 29th. We will
inform applicants of selection decisions
as soon as possible after April 29, 2011.
Applications received after May 6, 2011
will be considered only if space and
scheduling constraints permit.
Interested individuals are encouraged
to apply as soon as possible.
Participation is limited to a maximum of
20 companies.
Contact Information
U.S. Commercial Service Domestic
Contact
Brendan Kelly, Tel: 713–209–3113, Email: brendan.kelly@trade.gov.
Jessica Arnold, Tel: 202–482–1841, Email: jessica.arnold@trade.gov.
U.S. Commercial Service Almaty,
Kazakhstan
Jennifer Kane, Senior Commercial
Officer or Azhar Kadrzhanova,
Commercial Specialist, U.S. Consulate
General—Almaty, 41 Kazybek bi Street,
Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan, Tel.: +7
(727) 250–7612, Fax: +7 (727) 250–0777,
E-mail: Jennifer.Kane@trade.gov .
U.S. Commercial Service Ankara,
Turkey
Michael Lally, Senior Commercial
Officer or Serdar Cetinkaya, Senior
Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy—
Ankara, Tel: +90 (312) 457–7203, Fax:
+90 (312) 457–7302, E-mail:
Michael.Lally@trade.gov.
U.S. Commercial Service Istanbul,
Turkey Gregory Taevs, Principal
Commercial Officer, Tel: +90 (212) 335–
9302, Fax: +90 (212) 335–9103, E-mail:
Gregory.Taevs@trade.gov.
Elnora Moye,
Commercial Service Trade Mission Program,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Executive-Led Eurasian Trade Mission
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Mission Description
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS) is organizing
a Trade Mission to from June 20-24, 2011. This Executive led mission
will include representatives from a variety of U.S. firms specializing
in, but not limited to the following Industries:
Oil and Gas
Medical and Health Care
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Environmental Technologies
Shipping Transportation and Freight Forwarding
Mission participants will be introduced to international agents,
distributors, and end-users whose capabilities and services are
targeted to each participant's needs. This mission will contribute to
National Export Initiative goals through increased sales of oil and gas
equipment/services; information and communication technologies, medical
and health care, environmental technologies, shipping transportation
and freight forwarding, etc. in Turkey and Kazakhstan.
Participants will have an opportunity to meet with major
international companies, integrated service providers, potential agents
and distributors as well as potential public and private buyers in
Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey and Almaty, Kazakhstan. The mission will
include matchmaking meetings in different cities including site visits
of commercial interest. We are targeting 15 U.S. company
representatives responsible for their corporate activity in Eurasia.
Commercial Setting--Turkey
Turkey, the world's 17th largest economy, is a major consumer of
oil and gas. Although oil and gas produced in Turkey currently meets
only a small fraction of the country's demand, there are significant
prospects offshore in the Black Sea, and onshore in the Thrace region
of western Turkey, and the East and Southeast. Between 2002 and 2009,
747 wells were drilled. In 2009 alone, $716 million was spent for oil
and gas exploration and production in Turkey. As of today, only 20% of
onshore prospects and 1% of offshore prospects have been explored.
Chevron and ExxonMobil announced important exploration efforts in 2009
and 2010 in the Western Black Sea Region. Companies offering
technologies and services for exploration and production can also find
a market in the geothermal sector: Turkey ranks No.1 in Europe and 7 in
the world in terms of geothermal power potential.
Turkey is a crucial corridor between the energy-rich Caspian and
Middle East and Europe. The planned 3,300 km NABUCCO natural gas
pipeline will link Caspian and Middle Eastern suppliers through Turkey
to Central Europe, and will create major opportunities for U.S.
companies. The total capacity of the pipeline will be 25 to 31 BCMA.
Estimated investment costs including financing costs for the entire
pipeline system will be well over $10 billion. Other potential pipeline
projects include Italy--Greece--Turkey Interconnector (ITGI) and Trans
Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).
In addition to oil and gas exploration and production activities
and pipelines, new refinery and petrochemical plants are planned over
the next decade, with a projected increase of over 90% in refining
capacity by 2019, to over 1.3 million BPD.
Turkey's oil and gas market provides excellent opportunities for
U.S. companies within the following product areas:
1. Offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration and production
equipment and services,
2. 2-D and 3-D Seismic equipment and engineering services,
3. Shale gas exploration and production equipment and services,
4. Horizontal Drilling equipment and services,
5. Petrochemical processing equipment and services,
6. Geothermal energy exploration and drilling equipment and
engineering services,
7. Coal-bed methane production equipment and services,
8. Compressors, turbines, measuring meters, SCADA systems, and
pumps for pipelines,
9. Pipeline construction equipment and engineering services,
10. Refinery processing equipment and refinery auxiliary units,
11. Oil and Gas Storage Systems.
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Turkey has a population of approximately 75 million people and is a
growing market for the medical products and services sectors. The
Ministry of Health (MOH) is the largest provider of healthcare and the
only public provider of preventive services in Turkey. At a national
level, MOH is responsible for the country's health policy and health
services. In fiscal year (FY) 2011, approximately $11.5 billion was
allocated to the Turkish Ministry of Health (MOH) by the Government of
Turkey (GOT). The MOH budget showed an increase of 40% year over year.
A key driver behind Turkey's continued double-digit growth in health
expenditure is the country's improved health insurance coverage. The
implementation of state-funded health insurance for the lowest earners
is expected to make a significant contribution to continued health
expenditure growth over the next five years.
The construction of many private hospitals offers increased sales
opportunities and less complicated procurement requirements compared to
the confusing tender requirements used by government agencies. The
Ministry of Health is also pursuing a number of Public Private
Partnership (PPP) projects with Turkish and foreign companies to
establish healthcare campuses, large medical complexes with several
hospitals, labs and recreational areas, in large cities. These projects
are also business opportunities for U.S. medical companies and
healthcare service providers.
The Republic of Turkey has a number of private care facilities
focused on cardiovascular care, OBGYN, orthopedics and minimally
invasive outpatient ambulatory procedures. A number of private
hospitals are procuring angio-cath, radiological equipment and advanced
surgical and life support technologies. The procurement of air
ambulances and diagnostic medical devices is also being considered. The
MOH is working to establish a Council of Pharmaceuticals and Medical
Devices, which will be independent from the MOH with the authority to
regulate and control the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics
market in Turkey.
Medical tourism is a new sector developing in Turkey. Increasingly,
patients from Europe and the Middle East go to Turkey for medical
treatment, as private healthcare is becoming more affordable. Turkey
has become a popular destination for health care among these countries
because most of the patients have already vacationed in Turkey and are
comfortable with the country's infrastructure.
Currently, medical procedures in demand vary from simple procedures
to fertility treatment, cosmetic surgery, and laser surgery. The most
popular procedures are cosmetic and dental procedures, yet Turkey also
has a good reputation in cardiology, ophthalmology, endocrinology,
gastroenterology, rheumatology, nephrology, oncology, neurology,
dermatology, gynecology/obstetrics, orthopedics, organ transplantation,
and otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat). Some of these surgeries have
long waiting lists in European countries, which is another reason why
Turkey is an attractive country for medical procedures.
Turkey's health care market provides excellent opportunities for
U.S. companies within the following product areas:
Disposable products
Advanced med/surgery equipment including angio-cath facilities
Radiology and pathology
Advanced diagnostics systems
Optical devices
Parts and components of medical devices
Electronic instruments and appliances for physical and
chemical analysis
Vaccines
Orthotic and prosthetic equipment
OR/ER systems
Dental equipment and devices
Turkey's Information Communication Technologies (ICT) market size
is estimated to have reached $27.3 billion in 2010, with a breakdown of
$20 billion in Telecommunications and 7.3 billion USD in Information
Technologies. The Turkish ICT market continues its rise as one of the
key growth markets in Turkey with an estimated growth of 8-10% for
2011, despite the economic global crisis.
Current PC penetration levels are estimated at 15%, but the
Government aims for computer ownership at 51% and Internet usage at 48%
by 2013. Meanwhile, a survey of Turkish primary and secondary schools
showed that in 40% of schools, computers are still not integrated into
education.
This is expected to significantly increase as the Ministry of
Education plans to increase the number of computers and Internet
connection. Schools in remote areas are to be connected to the net
through satellite with the cooperation of the Turkish satellite company
Turksat.
The consumer electronics market has significantly increased its
share in the market. The consumer electronics market in Turkey is
estimated at 3 billion USD. While the rest of the world averaged an
increase of 10% in the consumer electronics market, Turkey averaged 35%
annual growth in 2010.
In the Telecommunications market, Turk Telekom has 17.3 million
fixed line subscribers, 6 million ADSL lines and 12.4 million GSM
mobile subscribers through AVEA. Turk Telekom owns 99.9% of TTnet,
Argela, Innova, Sebit, Sobee ve AssisTT companies. It also owns 81% of
AVEA, one of the three GSM mobile operators in Turkey. Turk Telekom is
the minority share of ALBtelecom in Albania. 55% of the shares of Turk
Telekom belong to Ojer Telecom Inc. and 30% belongs to the Turkish
Treasury. The remaining 15% is floated in the Istanbul Stock Exchange
(IMKB). The value of Turk Telekom was over US $15 billion in 2010.
Turk Telekom will invest $3.42 billion thru 2010 for its Next
Generation Network (NGN) project and will also replace its rural area
switches with small telephone switches over 10,200 switch centers. Turk
Telekom is in the process of introducing IP TV. Fixed line subscribers
can now change their operators without changing their phone numbers as
a result of the fixed line number portability regulation, which came
into force in September 2009.
The three GSM cellular operators, Turkcell, Vodafone and AVEA and
the fixed line operator Turk Telekom invested in equipment and services
at a total value of $2-3 billion to expand their services. Turkcell has
almost 36 million subscribers (56.6% of the total GSM cellular
subscribers), Vodafone has 15 million (24.5% of the subscribers) and
AVEA has 12 million almost 18.9% of the subscribers.
The total number of GSM cellular service subscribers reached almost
to 64 million with an approximate penetration rate of almost 89%. The
total telecom equipment and service market grew to $19.3 billion and is
expected to expand in 2010 as the GSM sector is the driving force and
the subscribers are expected to use more and more 3G services. Total
number of 3G subscribers reached to almost 6 million while 2G
subscribers decreased to 58 million. Fixed line subscribers are almost
17 million, reaching almost 100% penetration per house basis.
Subscriber penetration for fix line is 23.5% and is not expected to
increase anymore due to hard competition from the GSM cellular
operators.
With the introduction of 3G last year; IPTV, online services,
content and media services, E-business, personalized services, music
download, games, multi-play, video services, and other mobile
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entertainment, has been developing rapidly, creating new business areas
and revenues. BTK (Turkish Telecom Authority) is expected to conduct
tenders for WiMax licenses in 2011.
Over 40 private long distance telephone companies have been also
operating over the last 5 years, mostly using VoIP via an
interconnection agreement with Turk Telekom. Some of these companies
have established or continue to establish their own network.
This attractive consumer electronics trend has lured many
international and national electronic retail supermarkets. German
Mediamarkt, British Electro World, Turkish Teknosa, Vatanbilgisayar and
Gold Bilgisayar have been competing for a number of years in Turkey.
Turkey's ICT market provides excellent opportunities for U.S.
companies within the following product areas:
Consumer Electronics
Notebook PC's
Audio Visual Equipment
Wireless equipment/services
IPTV
WiMax (awaiting law)
VDSL
3G & 4G related technologies/services
Commercial Setting--Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has the Caspian Sea region's largest recoverable crude
oil reserves and accounts for approximately two-thirds of the roughly
1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) currently being produced in the
region. The Government of Kazakhstan and foreign investors continue to
focus heavily on the hydrocarbons sector, which so far has received
approximately 60% of the estimated $58 billion in foreign direct
investment in Kazakhstan since 1991, and makes up approximately 53% of
its export revenue. Existing oil extraction sites offshore in the North
Caspian, combined with onshore fields currently under development, mark
Kazakhstan as a potentially major near-term oil exporter. Already its
oil production has reached 1.4 million bpd, with daily output expected
to total 2.6 million bpd by 2015. As a result, foreign investors are
increasing their focus in its energy infrastructure, including oil
transportation routes such as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline.
Oil industry sources estimate that Kazakhstan could eventually
attract up to $140 billion of foreign investment in its oil
infrastructure. Industry experts and the U.S. Commercial Service in
Almaty estimate that the current market for oil and gas field equipment
and services will grow to $7.5 billion in 2010, and will continue
growing at 15-20% annually over the next three years. Kazakhstan as yet
has no experience in offshore production and operations. This
experience gap offers many opportunities for U.S. service companies in
rig work, support infrastructure, and environmentally sensitive
technologies. The Caspian Basin's oil-bearing formations are generally
quite deep (15,000 feet), under considerable pressure, and often
contain a high degree of sulfur and other contaminants, making special
drilling and processing equipment necessary. Additionally, U.S. oil and
gas field equipment suppliers have the potential for solid growth over
the next decade as new fields are brought on-stream and secondary
recovery methods are introduced to existing deposits.
Kazakhstan's oil and gas market provides excellent opportunities
for U.S. companies within the following product areas:
1. Oil and Gas Well Development;
2. Field Operation;
3. Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration/Exploitation Equipment;
4. Gathering, Treatment, Transportation and Storage of Oil,
Petrochemical Products and Natural Gas;
5. Pumps, Fittings and Valves;
6. Gas Detection and Monitoring Systems;
7. Oil and Gas Field Chemicals;
8. Pipeline Construction Equipment; and
9. Pipeline Corrosion Controls.
Healthcare Sector
The sustainable growth of Kazakhstan's economy during the past
years is reflected in all sectors of the country's economy, including
healthcare. Providing the population with quality healthcare services
is one of the government's priority tasks. Around USD2.8 and USD2.5
billion were allocated for healthcare sector from the state budget in
2010 and 2011 respectively. Role of the government is very significant,
80% of healthcare institutions in Kazakhstan are state-owned thus the
principal end-users of medical equipment are state-owned healthcare
institutions. Every year the government spends approximately USD170-200
million for purchasing medical equipment. Local production is
relatively insignificant. Local manufacturers produce basic medical
equipment that do not require innovative technologies. Market demand
for specific complex medical equipment is met entirely by imports which
makes up 90% of total market.
The most demanded medical equipment and services include:
Diagnostic equipment;
Medical lasers;
Endoscope;
Surgery equipment.
The pharmaceutical market is one of the most stable markets in
Kazakhstan and has not been significantly affected by the economic
crisis. In 2009, its volume amounted to approximately $800 million with
a 2% market growth. Local production is estimated as 12% of the total
pharmaceutical market. According to statistics, government purchases in
Kazakhstan in 2009 are estimated at $368.2 million. The share of local
manufacturers in government purchases is estimated at 11.8%. State
procurement in 2009 can be broken down into three categories as
follows: Hospital purchases at 49%, ambulatory purchases at 30%, and
centralized purchases made by the Ministry of Health at 21%. The
population of Kazakhstan in 2009 was estimated at 16.2 million with
70.2% of the population aged between 15 and 65 years. Approximately
7.9% of the population is over 65 and 21.8% is under 15 years of age.
Based on market statistics, U.S. companies producing the following
pharmaceutical products have strong prospects:
Systemic antibacterials,
Oncology medications,
Antihemorrhagics,
Anti-diabetic medications, and/or
Vaccines,
Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions.
Telecommunication Market
The telecommunications sector remains one of the most dynamic and
fastest developing sectors in Kazakhstan's economy. The country's
telecom revenues in 2009 amounted to $2.8 billion, a 8.3% increase from
2008.
The following segments make up the telecommunication market in
Kazakhstan: Mobile communications, fixed line communications, Internet
and Data Transmission, Radio and TV broadcasting.
The market breakdown in 2009:
Mobile Communications--52.8%
Fixed Line Communications--20.1%
Internet--8.5%
Data Transmission--2.2%
TV Broadcasting--3.1%
Other--13.4%
In 2005, the government of Kazakhstan adopted a law that sought to
demonopolize and liberalize the telecommunications market. The program
was aimed at decreasing the monopoly of Kazakhtelecom, Kazakhstan's
leading telecom operator (and over 50% government owned). Its
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main provision was to provide all operators equal access to the
country's telecommunications network and to initiate a system of
alternative operators of international and long-distance services (by
abolishing Kazakhtelecom's exclusive license). In reality, the program
has had little impact on Kazakhtelecom's dominance, as the firm still
has a monopoly on telecommunication services, which has resulted in
high tariffs for long distance and international phone communications
and Internet access. There is a hope that Kazakhstan's goal to enter
the World Trade Organization will positively impact the current
situation in regards to market liberalization, as it will require the
government to reexamine its regulatory oversight, which is currently
fragmented.
Based on the government program on Development of the
Telecommunication Sector, the best prospects for U.S. suppliers of the
telecommunication equipment are:
3G telecommunication equipment (WiMAX);
TV digital broadcasting equipment;
Satellite telecommunication systems for providing Internet
access and phone communication in remote areas;
Equipment for digitization of the existing
telecommunication networks including digital and/or interactive TV
systems working on a frequency of 40 GHz and more.
Equipment for DWDM technologies.
Mission Goals
The trade mission will assist representatives of American companies
responsible for business activity in Eurasia with their efforts to
identify profitable opportunities and new markets for their respective
U.S. companies and to increase their export potential. The summary of
results expected from the mission includes finding potential partners,
agents and distributors, joint venture partners, and provide market
knowledge for future expansion.
Mission Scenario
In Kazakhstan, mission members will be presented with a briefing by
the U.S. Embassy's Commercial Officer, the sector specialists and other
key Kazakh government and corporate officials. Participants will also
take part in business matchmaking appointments with Kazakhstani private
sector companies.
In Turkey, mission members will also be presented with a briefing
by the U.S. Embassy's Commercial Officer, the Commercial Specialist for
the various sectors represented and other key Turkish government and
corporate officials. Participants will take part in business
matchmaking appointments with Turkish private sector companies, which
would be potential candidates for agent/representative or distributor.
Depending on the availability, potential buyers may also be scheduled
for meetings. The venue will be Ankara, the capital of Turkey where the
public sector is headquartered and Istanbul where headquarters of most
of the private sector is located.
U.S. participants will be counseled before and after the mission by
the domestic mission coordinator. Participation in the mission will
include the following:
Pre-travel Webinars on subjects ranging from industry
briefings to business practices in Turkey and Kazakhstan.
Pre-scheduled meetings with potential partners,
distributors, end users, or local industry contacts in Istanbul and
Ankara, Turkey;
Transportation to and from all airports and all mission-
organized meetings, excluding air transport;
Meetings with key Kazakh and Turkish Government decision
makers and private sector firms;
Participation in networking receptions in Turkey and
Kazakhstan; and
Meetings with CS Turkey's and CS Kazakhstan's sector
specialists in Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey and Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Mission Timetable
Mission participants will arrive in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Sunday,
June 19, 2011 and the mission program will take place from June 20-24,
2011. Departure to the United States or other onward destinations will
be on Saturday, June 25, 2011.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Arrival in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Day 1
Monday, June 20, 2011
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Agenda Review and Market briefings by U.S. Embassy
officials
Matchmaking Meetings
Networking Reception
Day 2
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Possible Site Visit
Matchmaking Meetings
Day 3
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Istanbul, Turkey
Morning departure to Istanbul
Arrive Istanbul at noon
Afternoon Embassy Briefing
Industry Briefing
Evening reception hosted by Consul General
Day 4
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Istanbul-Ankara, Turkey
One-on-one matchmaking meetings with potential agents,
distributors or partners
Evening Departure to Ankara
Day 5
Friday, June 24, 2011
Ankara, Turkey
1-1 matchmaking meetings (afternoon)
Sector briefings
Evening Networking Reception at Ambassador's Residence
Day 6
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Ankara-Istanbul, Turkey
Departure to Istanbul or to Europe for U.S. flights or
weekend touristic site visits in Istanbul
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the Commercial Service
Eurasian Trade Mission 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 15 and a maximum
of 20 companies will be selected to participate in the mission from the
applicant pool. U.S. companies already doing business with Turkey and
Kazakhstan as well as U.S. companies seeking to enter these markets for
the first time may apply.
Fees and Expenses
After a company has been selected to participate in the mission, a
payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation
fee is required. Participation fee will be as follows:
SME \1\ all stop cost: $3,160.
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that otherwise qualifies as a small business under SBA regulations
(see https://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/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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Large company all stop cost: $4,585.
One country cost: At actual rate only upon request.
Expenses for travel, lodging, most meals, and incidentals will be
the responsibility of each mission participant. Delegation members will
be able to take advantage of Embassy rates for hotel rooms.
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:
Suitability of the company's products or services to the
Eurasian Region equipment and services market;
Diversity of company size, type, location, demographics
and traditional under representation in business in Turkey and
Kazakhstan, including likelihood of exports resulting from the mission;
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 posting on the Commerce Department trade missions calendar--
https://www.ita.doc.gov/doctm/tmcal.html--and other Internet Web sites,
publication in domestic trade publications and association newsletters,
direct outreach to internal clients and distribution lists, posting in
the Federal Register, and announcements at industry meetings, symposia,
conferences, and trade shows.
The Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (ITA)
is amending the January 5, 2011 Federal Register Notice (76 FR 537,
Jan. 5, 2011) announcing the executive-led Oil & Gas Equipment and
Services Mission to Kazakhstan and Turkey from June 20-24, 2011 to
extend the deadline from April 29, 2011 to May 7, 2011 for applications
for representatives of U.S. firms to participate in the mission.
Because of the need for participants to make flight arrangements and
obtain visas, ITA will review applications and making participation
decisions on a rolling basis starting April 29th. We will inform
applicants of selection decisions as soon as possible after April 29,
2011. Applications received after May 6, 2011 will be considered only
if space and scheduling constraints permit.
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Participation is limited to a maximum of 20 companies.
Contact Information
U.S. Commercial Service Domestic Contact
Brendan Kelly, Tel: 713-209-3113, E-mail: brendan.kelly@trade.gov.
Jessica Arnold, Tel: 202-482-1841, E-mail:
jessica.arnold@trade.gov.
U.S. Commercial Service Almaty, Kazakhstan
Jennifer Kane, Senior Commercial Officer or Azhar Kadrzhanova,
Commercial Specialist, U.S. Consulate General--Almaty, 41 Kazybek bi
Street, Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan, Tel.: +7 (727) 250-7612, Fax: +7
(727) 250-0777, E-mail: Jennifer.Kane@trade.gov .
U.S. Commercial Service Ankara, Turkey
Michael Lally, Senior Commercial Officer or Serdar Cetinkaya,
Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy--Ankara, Tel: +90 (312) 457-
7203, Fax: +90 (312) 457-7302, E-mail: Michael.Lally@trade.gov.
U.S. Commercial Service Istanbul, Turkey Gregory Taevs, Principal
Commercial Officer, Tel: +90 (212) 335-9302, Fax: +90 (212) 335-9103,
E-mail: Gregory.Taevs@trade.gov.
Elnora Moye,
Commercial Service Trade Mission Program, U.S. Department of Commerce.
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