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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Trade Mission to Colombia, Peru,
Chile, Panama, and Ecuador in
Conjunction With Trade Winds—The
Americas, May 15–23, 2014
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Mission Description
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration is organizing a trade
mission to Colombia, Peru, Chile,
Panama and Ecuador that will include
the Trade Winds—The Americas
´
business forum in Bogota, Colombia,
May 19–21, 2014. U.S. trade mission
members will participate in the Trade
Winds—The Americas business forum
´
in Bogota, Colombia (which is also open
to U.S. companies not participating in
the trade mission). Trade mission
participants may also choose to
participate in their choice of trade
mission stops based on
recommendations from the USFCS,
including in Colombia, Peru, Chile,
Panama and Ecuador. Each trade
mission stop will include one-on-one
business appointments with prescreened potential buyers, agents,
distributors and joint-venture partners.
Trade mission participants participating
in the Trade Winds—The Americas
business forum may attend regional and
industry-specific sessions and
consultations with USFCS Senior
Commercial Officers from the Western
Hemisphere during the business forum.
This mission is open to U.S.
companies and trade associations from
a cross-section of industries with growth
potential in Colombia, Peru, Chile,
Panama and Ecuador, including but not
limited to mining and construction
equipment, information technology and
telecommunications equipment,
building products, medical equipment,
healthcare products and services,
consumer products and safety and
security industries.
Commercial Setting
The United States has implemented
bilateral or multilateral reciprocal trade
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agreements with 12 countries in the
Western Hemisphere, including the
North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free
Trade Agreement (CAFTA–DR), and
bilateral FTAs with Chile, Peru,
Colombia and Panama. In 2012, U.S.
exports to South and Central America
plus the Caribbean totaled $205 billion.
Market Overview and Top Prospects for
U.S. Goods and Service Exports
Colombia
Colombia houses the 3rd largest
market in Latin America, with 47
million inhabitants. Five cities in
Colombia boast a consumer base of more
than a million people. Colombia is the
fastest growing market in Latin America
for oil and gas production. Best
prospects include oil and gas machinery
and services, transportation and
infrastructure, mining and construction
equipment, information technology and
communications, military equipment,
auto parts and accessories, electrical
power systems, travel and tourism, food
beverage processing and packaging
equipment and medical equipment.
Peru
Peru’s long-term economic stability
and very low inflation rate help to make
it one of the highest ranked countries in
Latin America for U.S. companies to
conduct business. GDP growth in 2012
was around 6.2%, and has been at this
high level for the last 10 years, with
only a brief break in 2009. Growth is
driven by a growing middle class, and
supported by continued growth in the
mining and gas industries. Lima, the
commercial center and capital, is home
to nearly 8 million people, and is the
largest city in this country of almost 30
million.
Best prospects include mining
industry equipment, plastic materials
and resins, construction equipment,
industrial chemicals,
telecommunications equipment, oil and
gas field machinery, pumps, valves, and
compressors.
Chile
Chile is the third largest export
market in Latin America for the United
States. Driven by mining, forestry,
agriculture, and fishing, Chile imported
nearly $20 billion in U.S. products in
2012. Known for its political and
economic stability, Chile has posted
average GDP growth of 5 percent per
year for more than 20 years running.
Doing business in Chile has never been
easier as the World Banks’s ‘‘Ease of
Doing Business’’ index ranks Chile #1
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among Latin American and Caribbean
economies. With limited domestic
production, and free trade agreements
with 60 countries, including the United
States, Chile imports most all needed
equipment, supplies, and inputs for key
industries including, agriculture,
construction, energy and electric power,
food processing and packaging,
healthcare, mining (open pit and
underground), safety and security
equipment, and telecommunications.
Panama
Panama sits as the crossroads of the
world, connecting Central and South
America and home to a population of
3.5 million people. The many
advantages of Panama include its
position as the logistics hub for
Americas, canal operations, direct air
routes, dollarized economy,
sophisticated banking sector, finance
and credit availability, stable economic
and political environment, affinity for
U.S. goods and services and a high level
of personal security. Opportunities for
U.S companies include projects related
to the construction of the Panama Canal,
ports, the Colon Free Trade Zone,
infrastructure improvement projects,
energy industry growth, mining and
consumer retail.
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Ecuador
The United States is Ecuador’s largest
trading partner by all measures. The
dollarized economy eliminates currency
risk, and Ecuador offers many industry
sectors potential for sales, including
infrastructure development, mining and
construction equipment, medical
equipment, and healthcare products and
services.
Mission Goals
The goal of the trade mission is to
help participating firms gain market
insights, make industry contacts,
solidify business strategies, and advance
specific projects, with the goal of
increasing U.S. exports to Colombia,
Peru, Chile, Panama, Ecuador and the
region. The delegation will have access
to USFCS Senior Commercial Officers
and Commercial Specialists during the
mission, learn about the many business
opportunities in the Americas, and gain
first-hand market exposure. U.S. trade
mission participants already doing
business in the Americas will have
opportunities to further advance
business relationships and projects in
those markets.
Scenario and Timetable
May 14, 2014 Arrive in Panama or
Ecuador (if electing to participate in
one of these mission stops)
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May 15–16, 2014 Panama City,
Panama or Quito, Ecuador: (choice
of one mission stop)
Market Briefings, Business to
Business meetings and networking
with government and business
officials
May 17–18, 2014 Travel to Bogota,
Colombia
May 19–21, 2014 Bogota, Colombia:
Trade Winds Business Forum and
SCO Consultations
Market Briefings, Business to
Business meetings, Consultations
with U.S. government trade
representatives and networking
with U.S. and foreign government
and business officials
May 22–23, 2014 Lima, Peru or
Santiago, Chile: (choice of one
mission stop)
Market Briefings, Business to
Business meetings and networking
with government and business
officials
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the trade mission to Colombia, Peru,
Chile, Panama and Ecuador 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 35 companies and/or
trade associations will be selected to
participate in the mission from the
applicant pool on a first-come, firstserved basis. Additional delegates will
be accepted based on available space.
U.S. companies and/or trade
associations already doing business in
or seeking business in Colombia, Peru,
Chile, Panama and Ecuador 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.
• For one mission stop, the
participation fee will be $1,900 for a
small or medium-sized enterprise
(SME)/trade associations and $2,900 for
large firms.
• For two mission stops, the
participation fee will be $2,900 for a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
trade associations/and $3,900 for large
firms.
• For three mission stops, the
participation fee will be $3,900 for a
small or medium-sized enterprise
(SME)/trade associations and $4,900 for
large firms.
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The above trade mission fees include
the $400 participation fee for the Trade
Winds business forum to be held in
Bogota, Colombia on May 19–21, 2014.
An additional representative for both
SMEs, trade associations and large firms
will require an additional fee of $400 for
one mission stop, $800 for two mission
stops, or $1200 for three mission stops.
Expenses for travel, lodging, meals,
and incidentals such as local
transportation and interpreters will be
the responsibility of each mission
participant.
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. Applicant should specify
in their application and supplemental
materials which trade mission stops
they are interested in participating in. 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 U.S., or, if not,
marketed under the name of a U.S. firm
and have at least 51% U.S. content of
the value of the finished product or
service. In the case of a trade association
or trade organization, the applicant
must certify that, for each company to
be represented by the trade association
or trade organization, the products and
services the represented company seeks
to export are either produced in the
United States, or, if not, marketed under
the name of a U.S. firm and have at least
51% U.S. content.
Selection Criteria for Participation
Selection will be based on the
following criteria:
• Suitability of the company’s (or, in
the case of a trade association or trade
organization, represented companies’)
products or services to each of the
markets the company or trade
association/organization has expressed
an interest in visiting as part of this
trade mission.
• Company’s (or, in the case of a trade
association or trade organization,
represented companies’) potential for
business in each of the markets the
company or trade association/
organization has expressed an interest
in visiting as part of this trade mission.
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• Consistency of the applicant’s goals
and objectives with the stated scope of
the mission.
Diversity of company size, sector or
subsector, and location may also be
considered during the review process.
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, and other Internet Web sites,
press releases to the general and trade
media, direct mail and broadcast fax,
notices by industry trade associations
and other multiplier groups and
announcements at industry meetings,
symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
Recruitment for the mission will
begin immediately and conclude no
later than April 15, 2014. The U.S.
Department of Commerce will review
applications and make selection
decisions on a rolling basis beginning 14
days after publication of the Federal
Register notice, until the minimum of
35 participants is selected. After April
15, 2014, applications will be
considered only if space and scheduling
constraints permit.
U.S. Contact Information
Bill Burwell, Director, U.S. Export
Assistance Center—Baltimore,
Bill.Burwell@trade.gov, Tel: 410–962–
4539.
Leslie Drake, Director, U.S. Export
Assistance Center—Charleston, WV,
Leslie.Drake@trade.gov, Tel: 304–
347–5123.
William Fanjoy, Director, U.S. Export
Assistance Center—Arlington, VA,
William.Fanjoy@trade.gov, Tel: 703–
235–0327.
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International Contact Information
Cameron Werker, Senior Commercial
Officer, U.S. Embassy Bogota,
Colombia, Cameron.Werker@
trade.gov.
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Nicole A. DeSilvis, Commercial Attache,
U.S. Embassy Bogota, Colombia,
Nicole.DeSilvis@trade.gov.
Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Automotive Trade Mission to New
Delhi, Pune and Chennai, India
April 24–April 30, 2014.
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Mission Description
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, is organizing an
automotive trade mission to India (New
Delhi, Pune and Chennai), April 24–30,
2014. The purpose of the mission is to
introduce U.S. firms to India’s rapidly
expanding automotive market. Many
global automotive manufacturing
companies such as Ford, GM, BMW,
AUDI, Volvo, Renault, Hyundai,
Daimler, and Nissan, among others,
have established operations in India.
The mission will assist U.S. companies
to explore and pursue export
opportunities in the Indian automotive
sector. The mission to India will include
representatives from leading U.S.
companies that provide aftermarket,
auto components, vehicle performance
enhancement, automotive care,
maintenance, service parts, accessories,
testing and garage equipment product
and services, and U.S. trade associations
representing companies in these sectors.
The mission will visit three cities, New
Delhi, Pune and Chennai, where
participants will receive market
briefings and participate in customized
meetings with key officials, trade and
chamber associations, and prospective
partners.
Commercial Setting
The automotive industry is one of the
most significant and growing sectors of
the Indian economy. In 2012, India
produced 20 million vehicles, making
its passenger car and commercial
vehicle manufacturing industry the
sixth largest in the world. India’s growth
is driven by a young population and an
expanding middle class with an
extremely low rate of motor vehicle
ownership. India is ranked 157th in the
world in terms of vehicles per capita.
Therefore, opportunities in automotive
industries will continue to grow, and it
is estimated that by 2016 the automotive
market will reach the $145 billion mark.
To support and sustain the anticipated
growth in the automotive industry, the
Government of India (GOI) launched the
‘‘Automotive Mission Plan (AMP),
2006–2016.’’ In the plan, the GOI has
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accorded the highest priority for the
automobile and components industry
sector.
The AMP envisions that India will
emerge as the worldwide destination of
choice for the design and manufacture
of automobiles and auto components by
2016. The plan also projects the sales
revenue of the automotive sector
reaching $122–159 billion by 2016 from
$34 billion in 2006. The GOI allows
100% foreign investment in the
automobile and parts industry. The
AMP is also a clear sign that the GOI
considers the automotive sector to be
very significant. U.S. companies could
benefit from the unprecedented growth
of this industry.
U.S. firms successfully compete in the
maturing Indian automotive industry.
Main domestic competitors are Tata
Motors, Maruti-Suzuki, Mahindra and
Mahindra, Eicher Motors, Force,
Hindustan Motors, Premier, and Asia
Motor Works. Competing non-U.S.
brands in the Indian automotive
manufacturing market include Hyundai,
Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Toyota, BMW,
Nissan, Volkswagen, Skoda, Mercedes
Benz, Fiat, Renault, and Volvo. As the
automotive manufacturing market
matures, it is expected that the areas of
opportunities for U.S. companies will be
in the automotive aftermarket, green
technologies and automotive
components and accessories. The Indian
auto components industry sector has
been recording an average annual
growth of over 20% in the past few
years. According to a McKinsey study,
the auto components industry sector has
the potential to reach $40 billion by
2016. Technology-focused products for
the original equipment manufacturer
segment offer best prospects in the
Indian auto components sector. These
include gears and components, clutch
components, brakes and components,
valves, axles, shafts, engine parts,
electrical components, suspension, and
body building parts. Indian agents and
distributors actively seek opportunities
to market U.S. technologies in the
domestic market.
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital of India, and
the seat of the executive, legislative, and
judiciary branches of the Government of
India. It also serves as the center of the
Government of the National Capital
Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated
within the metropolis of Delhi and is
one of the eleven districts of Delhi
National Capital Territory. The majority
of India’s car manufacturing industry is
based around three clusters to the north,
west, and south of New Delhi. Gurgaon
and Manesar in Haryana form the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Trade Mission to Colombia, Peru, Chile, Panama, and Ecuador in
Conjunction With Trade Winds--The Americas, May 15-23, 2014
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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Mission Description
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration is organizing a trade mission to Colombia, Peru, Chile,
Panama and Ecuador that will include the Trade Winds--The Americas
business forum in Bogot[aacute], Colombia, May 19-21, 2014. U.S. trade
mission members will participate in the Trade Winds--The Americas
business forum in Bogot[aacute], Colombia (which is also open to U.S.
companies not participating in the trade mission). Trade mission
participants may also choose to participate in their choice of trade
mission stops based on recommendations from the USFCS, including in
Colombia, Peru, Chile, Panama and Ecuador. Each trade mission stop will
include one-on-one business appointments with pre-screened potential
buyers, agents, distributors and joint-venture partners. Trade mission
participants participating in the Trade Winds--The Americas business
forum may attend regional and industry-specific sessions and
consultations with USFCS Senior Commercial Officers from the Western
Hemisphere during the business forum.
This mission is open to U.S. companies and trade associations from
a cross-section of industries with growth potential in Colombia, Peru,
Chile, Panama and Ecuador, including but not limited to mining and
construction equipment, information technology and telecommunications
equipment, building products, medical equipment, healthcare products
and services, consumer products and safety and security industries.
Commercial Setting
The United States has implemented bilateral or multilateral
reciprocal trade agreements with 12 countries in the Western
Hemisphere, including the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),
the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
Agreement (CAFTA-DR), and bilateral FTAs with Chile, Peru, Colombia and
Panama. In 2012, U.S. exports to South and Central America plus the
Caribbean totaled $205 billion.
Market Overview and Top Prospects for U.S. Goods and Service Exports
Colombia
Colombia houses the 3rd largest market in Latin America, with 47
million inhabitants. Five cities in Colombia boast a consumer base of
more than a million people. Colombia is the fastest growing market in
Latin America for oil and gas production. Best prospects include oil
and gas machinery and services, transportation and infrastructure,
mining and construction equipment, information technology and
communications, military equipment, auto parts and accessories,
electrical power systems, travel and tourism, food beverage processing
and packaging equipment and medical equipment.
Peru
Peru's long-term economic stability and very low inflation rate
help to make it one of the highest ranked countries in Latin America
for U.S. companies to conduct business. GDP growth in 2012 was around
6.2%, and has been at this high level for the last 10 years, with only
a brief break in 2009. Growth is driven by a growing middle class, and
supported by continued growth in the mining and gas industries. Lima,
the commercial center and capital, is home to nearly 8 million people,
and is the largest city in this country of almost 30 million.
Best prospects include mining industry equipment, plastic materials
and resins, construction equipment, industrial chemicals,
telecommunications equipment, oil and gas field machinery, pumps,
valves, and compressors.
Chile
Chile is the third largest export market in Latin America for the
United States. Driven by mining, forestry, agriculture, and fishing,
Chile imported nearly $20 billion in U.S. products in 2012. Known for
its political and economic stability, Chile has posted average GDP
growth of 5 percent per year for more than 20 years running. Doing
business in Chile has never been easier as the World Banks's ``Ease of
Doing Business'' index ranks Chile 1
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among Latin American and Caribbean economies. With limited domestic
production, and free trade agreements with 60 countries, including the
United States, Chile imports most all needed equipment, supplies, and
inputs for key industries including, agriculture, construction, energy
and electric power, food processing and packaging, healthcare, mining
(open pit and underground), safety and security equipment, and
telecommunications.
Panama
Panama sits as the crossroads of the world, connecting Central and
South America and home to a population of 3.5 million people. The many
advantages of Panama include its position as the logistics hub for
Americas, canal operations, direct air routes, dollarized economy,
sophisticated banking sector, finance and credit availability, stable
economic and political environment, affinity for U.S. goods and
services and a high level of personal security. Opportunities for U.S
companies include projects related to the construction of the Panama
Canal, ports, the Colon Free Trade Zone, infrastructure improvement
projects, energy industry growth, mining and consumer retail.
Ecuador
The United States is Ecuador's largest trading partner by all
measures. The dollarized economy eliminates currency risk, and Ecuador
offers many industry sectors potential for sales, including
infrastructure development, mining and construction equipment, medical
equipment, and healthcare products and services.
Mission Goals
The goal of the trade mission is to help participating firms gain
market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business strategies,
and advance specific projects, with the goal of increasing U.S. exports
to Colombia, Peru, Chile, Panama, Ecuador and the region. The
delegation will have access to USFCS Senior Commercial Officers and
Commercial Specialists during the mission, learn about the many
business opportunities in the Americas, and gain first-hand market
exposure. U.S. trade mission participants already doing business in the
Americas will have opportunities to further advance business
relationships and projects in those markets.
Scenario and Timetable
May 14, 2014 Arrive in Panama or Ecuador (if electing to participate in
one of these mission stops)
May 15-16, 2014 Panama City, Panama or Quito, Ecuador: (choice of one
mission stop)
Market Briefings, Business to Business meetings and networking with
government and business officials
May 17-18, 2014 Travel to Bogota, Colombia
May 19-21, 2014 Bogota, Colombia: Trade Winds Business Forum and SCO
Consultations
Market Briefings, Business to Business meetings, Consultations with
U.S. government trade representatives and networking with U.S. and
foreign government and business officials
May 22-23, 2014 Lima, Peru or Santiago, Chile: (choice of one mission
stop)
Market Briefings, Business to Business meetings and networking with
government and business officials
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the trade mission to
Colombia, Peru, Chile, Panama and Ecuador 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 35 companies and/or trade associations will be
selected to participate in the mission from the applicant pool on a
first-come, first-served basis. Additional delegates will be accepted
based on available space. U.S. companies and/or trade associations
already doing business in or seeking business in Colombia, Peru, Chile,
Panama and Ecuador 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.
For one mission stop, the participation fee will be $1,900
for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)/trade associations and
$2,900 for large firms.
For two mission stops, the participation fee will be
$2,900 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) trade associations/
and $3,900 for large firms.
For three mission stops, the participation fee will be
$3,900 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)/trade associations
and $4,900 for large firms.
The above trade mission fees include the $400 participation fee for
the Trade Winds business forum to be held in Bogota, Colombia on May
19-21, 2014.
An additional representative for both SMEs, trade associations and
large firms will require an additional fee of $400 for one mission
stop, $800 for two mission stops, or $1200 for three mission stops.
Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals such as local
transportation and interpreters will be the responsibility of each
mission participant.
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. Applicant should specify in
their application and supplemental materials which trade mission stops
they are interested in participating in. 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 U.S., or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have
at least 51% U.S. content of the value of the finished product or
service. In the case of a trade association or trade organization, the
applicant must certify that, for each company to be represented by the
trade association or trade organization, the products and services the
represented company seeks to export are either produced in the United
States, or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have at
least 51% U.S. content.
Selection Criteria for Participation
Selection will be based on the following criteria:
Suitability of the company's (or, in the case of a trade
association or trade organization, represented companies') products or
services to each of the markets the company or trade association/
organization has expressed an interest in visiting as part of this
trade mission.
Company's (or, in the case of a trade association or trade
organization, represented companies') potential for business in each of
the markets the company or trade association/organization has expressed
an interest in visiting as part of this trade mission.
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Consistency of the applicant's goals and objectives with
the stated scope of the mission.
Diversity of company size, sector or subsector, and location may
also be considered during the review process.
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, and other Internet Web sites, press
releases to the general and trade media, direct mail and broadcast fax,
notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups and
announcements at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade
shows.
Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no
later than April 15, 2014. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review
applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis beginning
14 days after publication of the Federal Register notice, until the
minimum of 35 participants is selected. After April 15, 2014,
applications will be considered only if space and scheduling
constraints permit.
U.S. Contact Information
Bill Burwell, Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center--Baltimore,
Bill.Burwell@trade.gov, Tel: 410-962-4539.
Leslie Drake, Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center--Charleston, WV,
Leslie.Drake@trade.gov, Tel: 304-347-5123.
William Fanjoy, Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center--Arlington, VA,
William.Fanjoy@trade.gov, Tel: 703-235-0327.
International Contact Information
Cameron Werker, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Bogota,
Colombia, Cameron.Werker@trade.gov.
Nicole A. DeSilvis, Commercial Attach[eacute], U.S. Embassy Bogota,
Colombia, Nicole.DeSilvis@trade.gov.
Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
[FR Doc. 2013-28169 Filed 11-22-13; 8:45 am]
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