Healthcare Equipment, Services, and Technologies Trade Mission to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel, 34491-34496 [2014-14063]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–012]
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire
Rod From the People’s Republic of
China: Postponement of Preliminary
Determination of Antidumping Duty
Investigation
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: June 17, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Smith (202) 482–1766 or Brandon
Custard (202) 482–1823; AD/CVD
Operations, Office 2, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
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Postponement of Preliminary
Determination
On February 20, 2014, the Department
of Commerce (the Department) initiated
an antidumping duty investigation of
imports of carbon and certain alloy steel
wire rod from the People’s Republic of
China. See Carbon and Certain Alloy
Steel Wire Rod From the People’s
Republic of China: Initiation of
Antidumping Duty Investigation, 79 FR
11077 (February 27, 2014) (Initiation
Notice). Pursuant to section 733(b)(1) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act) and 19 CFR 351.205(b), the
Department shall issue its preliminary
determination no later than 140 days
after the date of initiation.1 Currently,
the preliminary determination in this
investigation is due on July 10, 2014.
On June 4, 2014, ArcelorMittal USA
LLC, Charter Steel, Evraz Pueblo,
Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Keystone
Consolidated Industries, Inc., and Nucor
Corporation (hereafter, the petitioners)
made timely requests, pursuant to
section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.205(e), for a 50-day
postponement of the preliminary
determination in the investigation.2 The
petitioners stated that a postponement
of the preliminary determination is
necessary to ensure adequate time to
analyze and submit comments on (1) the
respondent’s questionnaire responses;
(2) separate rate applications submitted
by other companies; and (3) surrogate
1 In the Initiation Notice, the Department
incorrectly stated that it would issue its preliminary
determination no later than 140 days after the
publication date of the initiation.
2 See the petitioners’ letter to the Department
dated June 4, 2014.
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values for consideration in the
preliminary determination.
Under section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act,
if the petitioner makes a timely request
for an extension of the period within
which the preliminary determination
must be made under subsection (b)(1),
then the Department may postpone
making the preliminary determination
under subsection (b)(1) until not later
than the 190th day after the date on
which the Department initiated the
investigation. Therefore, for the reasons
stated above and because there are no
compelling reasons to deny the
petitioners’ request pursuant to 19 CFR
351.205(e), the Department is
postponing the preliminary
determination in this investigation until
August 29, 2014, which is 190 days
from the date on which the Department
initiated this investigation.
The deadline for the final
determination will continue to be 75
days after the date of the preliminary
determination, unless extended.
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: June 11, 2014.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of
Scientific Instruments
Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the
Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub.
L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106–
36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we
invite comments on the question of
whether instruments of equivalent
scientific value, for the purposes for
which the instruments shown below are
intended to be used, are being
manufactured in the United States.
Comments must comply with 15 CFR
301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the regulations and
be postmarked on or before July 7, 2014.
Address written comments to Statutory
Import Programs Staff, Room 3720, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Washington,
DC 20230. Applications may be
examined between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. at the U.S. Department of
Commerce in Room 3720.
Docket Number: 14–009. Applicant:
Ohio State University, E447 Scott
Laboratory, Department of Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering, 201 West
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Instrument: Diode pumped, solid state
high speed Nd:YVO4 laser system.
Manufacturer: Edgewave GmgH,
Germany. Intended Use: The instrument
will be used to conduct particle imaging
velocimetry, and Rayleigh scattering
and planar laser-induced fluorescence,
to understand the fundamental roles of
fluid turbulence on scalar mixing and
reaction rates by studying fundamental
fluid mechanics and chemical kinetics
in turbulent flows with and without
chemical reaction and combustion. The
primary targets are non-reacting
turbulent flows consisting of
compressed air and combusting
turbulent flows with fuels of methane
and oxidizer of air. The products of
combustion are water, carbon dioxide,
and nitrogen. The instrument is
required to operate over a broad range
of experiment conditions with specific
targets of repetition rates ranging from 1
to 50 kHz. At these repetition rates, a
minimum output power of 20 Watts is
required at all operating conditions. A
high-quality beam profile of M2<2 is
also needed. The pulse duration of the
laser must also be less than 10
nanoseconds. Without these
characteristics, accurate velocity and
scalar fields, including species
concentration, temperature, and density
cannot be measured. Justification for
Duty-Free Entry: There are no
instruments of the same general
category manufactured in the United
States. Application accepted by
Commissioner of Customs: April 3,
2014.
Dated: June 10, 2014.
Gregory W. Campbell,
Director of Subsidies Enforcement,
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2014–14156 Filed 6–16–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Healthcare Equipment, Services, and
Technologies Trade Mission to Egypt,
Jordan, and Israel
May 16–21, 2015.
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Mission Description
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, is organizing an
executive-led healthcare equipment,
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services, and technologies business
development mission to Egypt, Jordan
and Israel, with an optional stop in the
West Bank, May 16–21, 2015. The
purpose of the mission is to introduce
representatives from U.S. firms and
healthcare related trade associations to
the region and to promote exports of
U.S. healthcare products and services.
Delegates will receive market briefings
and participate in customized meetings
with prospective partners. Companies
may also participate in a stop in the
West Bank city of Ramallah at an
additional cost.
Targeted sectors include:
Products and services for maternal and
child health needs
Medical equipment and supplies,
including diagnostic, monitoring, and
imaging equipment
Hospital and outpatient clinic design
Hospital management
E-health: healthcare management
systems/software/network design
Laboratory and scientific equipment
Products for specialty areas such as
oncology, cardiology, wound care,
and plastic surgery
Products and services for implementing
quality standards and accreditation
Robotics
Mobile clinics.
Commercial Setting
Governments across the Middle East
and North Africa are increasingly aware
that continual expansion and upgrading
of healthcare systems are needed to
meet the growing demand of the fastgrowing population. The healthcare
equipment, services, and technologies
sector is one of the fastest growing
sectors in Egypt and Jordan, where
healthcare expenditure and demand are
driven by demographic factors such as
population growth and increased life
expectancy, as well as higher literacy,
an increasing prevalence of lifestylerelated diseases, increased aspirations
for better quality healthcare services,
greater availability of health insurance,
and rising income levels. Israel offers a
particularly technologically advanced
setting for U.S. companies, with
opportunities in both the public and
private sectors.
The region’s healthcare spending in
2013 was as follows: Egypt $9.5 billion,
Jordan $1 billion and Israel $20 billion.
The current state of healthcare
infrastructure in the region is not
adequate to satisfy existing demand.
The healthcare equipment, services, and
technologies expansion in the region is
expected to grow at an annual rate of 5–
8% in 2014. The region’s objectives to
upgrade healthcare will require
purchases of medical equipment/
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services and renovation of existing
hospitals/clinics. Over the next few
years, the private sector will play a big
role in further realizing the potential in
healthcare projects throughout North
Africa and the Levant. U.S. companies
will benefit from exploring the market at
early stages and introducing their
advanced technologies.
Country Profiles
Egypt
With a population of over 85 million
and a GDP of USD 219 billion, the
Egyptian economy is one of the largest
in the Arab World, and the second
largest in the Middle East and North
Africa (MENA) region. Despite its low
per capita spending on healthcare,
Egypt is the second-largest healthcare
market in the MENA region after Saudi
Arabia. The United States is Egypt’s
largest bilateral trading partner, and
Egypt is the fourth largest export market
for U.S. products and services in the
MENA region.
Healthcare Equipment, Services, and
Technologies
The healthcare sector in Egypt offers
significant opportunities for U.S.
exporters of medical equipment and
devices, as well as for U.S. service
providers in the long term, cutting
across the entire spectrum of medicalrelated activities and requirements.
Sales in medical devices totaled USD
484.7 million in 2013, a five percent
increase from the previous year. It is
estimated that the market for medical
devices will be USD 970 million by
2016, and this is almost wholly made up
from imports, as Egypt produces very
little medical equipment.
The Egyptian Government’s
Healthcare Reform Program and the
country’s burgeoning population are
generating demand for high-tech
medical equipment and healthcare
items. The Ministry of Health operates
1,300 hospitals or 60 percent of hospital
beds. Universities, the Army, and the
private sector constitute the remaining
40 percent. The government is
expanding preventive medicine efforts;
and in 2014 is developing 26 new
hospitals, requiring purchases of
medical devices. In addition, in 2013
consumer healthcare grew by 12 percent
to USD 24.2 billion.
In line with the reform efforts to
upgrade the overall healthcare system, it
is expected that there will be future
opportunities for U.S. firms that can
offer the following services:
• Construction, management, and
rehabilitation of hospitals and rural
healthcare facilities;
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• Emergency care (ambulatory)
services;
• Training programs for nurses and
physicians;
• Establishment of quality control of
biological and laboratory centers;
• Development of quality standards
for hospitals, laboratories, and
healthcare institutions;
• Providing plans for regulator and
accreditation bodies; and
• Training programs to include FDAdrug classification for government
officials.
Best sales prospects medical devices
and supplies include the following
categories:
Diagnostic imaging equipment;
Oncology and radiology;
Disposables;
Surgical and medical equipment;
ICU monitoring equipment;
Laboratory and scientific equipment;
and
Mobile clinics
Jordan
Jordan is strategically positioned at
the crossroads of the Middle East-North
Africa (MENA) region, centrally located
between Europe, Asia, and Africa. The
U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement
(FTA), which came into force in 2001,
continues to create advantages for U.S.
exporters, who are able to sell highquality products at more attractive
prices, as tariff barriers on the majority
of goods traded between the United
States and Jordan have been eliminated.
Due to this FTA, bilateral trade has
surged ten-fold over the past 13 years.
Jordan remains a haven of stability for
business interests and serves as a
business hub in the region, including
business investment to neighboring
countries including Iraq.
Healthcare Equipment, Services, and
Technologies
Jordan’s healthcare system is regarded
as one of the best in the area, boasting
the latest technologies and highly
educated, well trained doctors. Many
Jordanian physicians have received
some form of medical training in the
United States, giving U.S. products good
exposure. Jordan has become a regional
medical tourism destination by offering
relatively high-quality care at
comparatively inexpensive rates.
Through 104 hospitals, Jordan’s
healthcare sector serves its population
and 250,000 patients from neighboring
countries annually. Moreover, the
World Bank ranked Jordan fifth in the
world as a medical tourism hub. The
medical tourism sector generates over
$1 billion in revenues annually, which
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is expect to increase to USD 1.5 billion
by 2015.
The healthcare sector accounts for
10% of Jordan’s GDP. It is growing at an
annual expenditure rate of about 7%,
the 3rd highest in the region. Imports of
medical equipment and
pharmaceuticals exceeded $450 million
in the year 2013 and are expected to
grow to $615 million by the end of 2016.
As part of the Government initiative
to reform the healthcare sector, reforms
underway include:
• Renovating and adding medical
diagnostic devices and therapeutic
equipment;
• Improving the quality of health care
and hospital services;
• Establishing a number of new
hospitals;
• Expanding and upgrading hospital
infrastructure including the extension
and modernization of pediatric
facilities;
• Developing and implementing
health information systems and medical
research;
• Supporting the government
hospitals’ accreditation projects; and
• Improving emergency services.
The E-health care initiative is another
key government program aiming to
ensure the accountability of the health
care system. The e-health system will
operate the storage, retrieval and
updating of the electronic health records
of patients cared for by all the
participating healthcare facilities in
Jordan. The government began a pilot
project of the system in 2011 and will
expand it to the entire health care
system, starting with public hospitals.
With planned improvements in the
healthcare system, the introduction of
more modern treatment methods, and
the construction and renovation of both
government and privately owned
hospitals, demand for medical
equipment and services is expected to
increase. Proposed projects expected to
come online within the next five years
in the private and public sector include:
expanding the Laser Dermatology
Fertility Clinic (IVF Treatment) at
Specialty hospital, and establishment of
the Jerash, Ajloun, and Mafraq
hospitals.
The best prospects in Jordan include:
Consulting in hospital administration;
Quality control and certification
standards;
Laboratory and hospital administration
software;
Diagnostic imaging equipment like C–T,
MRI, and PET scanners;
Laboratory reagents and diagnostics;
Testing equipment;
Cardiology and kidney dialysis
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Israel
Israel has a diversified,
technologically advanced economy with
a strong high-tech sector. The country’s
strong commitment to economic
development and its talented work force
have led to economic growth rates that
have frequently exceeded 10%
annually. Israel’s GDP in 2013 was $266
billion and its per capita GDP was
$36,200. The United States is Israel’s
largest single-trading partner. In 2013,
bilateral trade totaled $36 billion.
Exports of U.S. goods to Israel totaled
$13.7 billion. With a favorable dollar
exchange rate, U.S. equipment suppliers
currently enjoy a price advantage over
EU-based manufacturers.
Healthcare Equipment, Services, and
Technologies
Israel is a lucrative market for
advanced healthcare technologies.
Despite its small size and population of
only 8 million, Israel imports medical
and pharmaceutical products in the
amount of $2 billion annually. The U.S.
share is roughly 15% at $300 million.
Germany and other EU countries are the
major competitors, but U.S. products
outranked the EU competition in
imaging equipment and diagnostics.
Easy market-entry conditions and
receptiveness to buy U.S. technologies
and services make Israel an ideal
destination for U.S. healthcare exports.
Characterized by a technologically
advanced market economy, Israel boasts
a very high level of healthcare with an
extensive infrastructure ranging from
local community clinics to a worldrenowned trauma centers. Israel spends
7.5% of its GDP on healthcare and has
the largest per-capita healthcare market
in the Middle East. Israel’s public
healthcare system ensures a universal
healthcare coverage to its entire
population via four health management
organizations and a network of
hospitals, community clinics and
specialized doctors. Israeli healthcare
facilities are modern and are open to
adopt new, cost effective technologies
and procedures. Many Israeli doctors
receive training in the United States and
maintain personal and professional
relationships with U.S. colleagues at
major medical centers.
Market access is fairly clear for U.S.
FDA and CE Marked medical products.
U.S. companies interested in exporting
to Israel need to appoint a local
distributor, agent or other legal
representative to register their products
with the Israel Ministry of Health
(MOH). The device registration should
be accompanied by a 510(k), Pre-Market
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Approval (PMA) or an Investigational
Device Exemption (IDE). Best sales
prospects exist in the advanced medical
technologies, instruments and
disposables in the following categories:
Advanced Diagnostic Procedures
Image-Guided Technologies
Smart Implants
Preventive Medicine
Point of care and wound management
technologies
The West Bank (Optional Stop)
The West Bank has a land area of
5,640 square kilometers (including East
Jerusalem). Along with Gaza, it is
collectively referred to as the
Palestinian Territories. The population
in the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza
is four million. The population growth
rate is 3.9% and around 50% of the
population is 18 years or younger. In
2012, GDP in the West Bank & Gaza
reached an estimated $10.30 billion,
with $7.70 billion in the West Bank and
$2.60 billion in Gaza, and per capita
GDP was $2,239.
The West Bank experienced a limited
revival of economic activity in the
period 2009–2012. This revival was a
result of inflows of donor assistance, the
PA’s implementation of economic
reforms, improved security, and the
relative easing of movement and access
restrictions within the West Bank by the
Israeli Government. The PA under
President Mahmoud Abbas and
previous Prime Minister Salam Fayyad
has implemented a largely successful
campaign of institutional reforms and
economic development that has
contributed to economic growth, and
which has been supported by more than
$3 billion in direct foreign donor
assistance to the PA’s budget since
2007.
Many American companies have
reoriented their marketing efforts to
acknowledge the Palestinian market as
culturally, economically, and
commercially distinct from the Israeli
market. To date, dozens of American
firms have established a presence and
Palestinian consumers have
demonstrated a strong preference for a
wide variety of U.S. goods and services.
Healthcare Equipment, Services, and
Technologies
The medical equipment and supplies
market in the West Bank and Gaza is
estimated to be $20 million annually.
The market is made up of medical
capital equipment, medical supplies, lab
equipment and lab disposable supplies.
There is no domestic production of
medical equipment and supplies, so
Palestinians depend 100% on imports.
There are no import duties on U.S.-
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made goods entering the West Bank.
However, products are subject to both a
purchase tax and a value added tax that
is currently 14.5%.
The majority of the Palestinian
population relies on medical services
provided by public hospitals that are
run by the Palestinian Ministry of
Health under a general health insurance
program. The total number of public
and private hospitals in the West Bank
and Gaza is 72 and the total number of
beds is 5,000.
The U.S. share of the market is
roughly 15% of the total, but this is
likely to change due to two factors. First
is the falling value of the U.S. dollar vs.
the Euro. Second is the continued
support by USAID of healthcare projects
in the West Bank since USAID
regulations stipulate that funds can be
spent on American-made equipment
only, and the Agency continues to be
the main donor for this sector.
The best prospects include:
Medical disposables;
Surgical instruments;
Ophthalmic testing and surgery
equipment;
Ultrasounds;
MRI, CT, X-ray;
Orthopedic implants; and
Laboratory equipment and disposables.
Mission Goals
The goal of this trade mission is to
facilitate greater access to the Egypt,
Jordan, and Israel markets by providing
participants with first-hand market
information, access to government
decision makers, and one-on-one
appointments with business contacts,
including potential agents, distributors,
and partners. For the medium and
longer term, the goal is to educate
participants on the healthcare-related
environment in the region in order to
arm them with the ability to sustain and
expand their business in the region.
Mission Scenario
The trade mission will include the
following stops: Cairo, Amman and TelAviv (with an optional stop in
Ramallah, West Bank). In each city,
participants will meet with business
and government contacts.
MISSION TIMETABLE
Egypt
Saturday—May 16 ..........................................................................................................................................................
Sunday—May 17 ............................................................................................................................................................
• Arrive in Cairo, Egypt.
• Overnight stay.
• Breakfast briefing by industry experts.
• Industry Roundtable.
• One-on-one business
meetings.
• Networking Dinner or optional excursion.
• Overnight stay.
Egypt/Jordan
Monday—May 18 ............................................................................................................................................................
• One-on-one business
meetings.
• Networking lunch hosted
by a Chamber.
• Evening travel to
Amman, Jordan.
• Overnight stay.
Jordan
Tuesday– May 19 ...........................................................................................................................................................
• Breakfast briefing by industry experts.
• One-on-one business
meetings.
• Networking lunch with
local industry representatives.
• Early Evening Departure
from Jordan to Tel Aviv.
• (overnight stay in Tel
Aviv).
Israel
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• Industry Roundtable.
• One-on-one business
meetings (AM).
• Networking luncheon.
• One-on-one business
meetings (PM).
• Wheels-up Cocktail.
• Non-West Bank participants return to United
States on own itinerary.
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MISSION TIMETABLE—Continued
Israel/West Bank (Optional)
Thursday—May 21 .........................................................................................................................................................
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the Trade Mission to Egypt, Jordan,
and Israel 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 12 and
maximum of 15 representatives will be
selected to participate in the mission
from the applicant pool. U.S. companies
already doing business with Egypt,
Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank as
well as U.S. companies seeking to enter
these markets for the first time may
apply.
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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. In the case of a trade
association/organization, the applicant
must certify that for each company to be
represented by the association/
organization, the products and services
the represented company seeks to
export through the mission are either
produced in the United States, or, if not,
are marketed under the name of a U.S.
firm and have a least 51 percent U.S.
content of the value of the finished
product or service.
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Selection Criteria for Participation:
Selection will be based on the following
criteria with respect to the applicant’s
company, or in the case of a trade
association/organization, the companies
the association/organization intends to
represent on the mission:
• Relevance of the company’s
business to the mission goals.
• Suitability of the company’s
products or services for the Egyptian,
Jordanian, Israeli, and (as
applicable)West Bank markets.
• Applicant’s potential for business
in Egypt, Jordan, Israel, (or the West
Bank) including likelihood of exports
resulting from the mission.
• Consistency of the applicant’s goals
and objectives with the stated scope of
the mission.
Diversity of company size 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.
Fees and Expenses
After a firm or trade association/
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 for the business
development mission will be $3,325.00
for a small or medium-sized enterprise
(SME) 1 or trade association/
organization with fewer than 500
employees; and $4,625.00 for large
firms. The fee for each additional trade
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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• Travel to Jerusalem.
• Depart Jerusalem to
Ramallah.
• One-on-One Meetings in
Ramallah.
• Return to Jerusalem then
TelAviv to travel to U.S.
• Evening departure or
Overnight stay on own
itinerary.
association/organization representative
or firm representative (large firm or
SME) is $1,000. The cost for the West
Bank optional meetings is in addition to
the mission participation fee above, at
$750 per SME and $2,300 per large firm.
Ground group transportation costs in
Egypt, Jordan, and Tel Aviv have been
included in the cost. Except as
otherwise noted, expenses for travel,
lodging, meals, and incidentals will be
the responsibility of each mission
participant. If necessary, interpreter
services have been included for
government meetings.
The mission fee does not include
personal travel expenses such as
lodging, most meals, local ground
transportation, except as stated in the
proposed timetable, and air
transportation from the U.S. to the
mission sites and return to the United
States. Business visas may be required.
Government fees and processing
expenses to obtain such visas are also
not included in the mission costs.
However, the U.S. Department of
Commerce will provide instructions to
each participant on the procedures
required to obtain necessary business
visas.
VIII. 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://export.gov/
trademissions) and other Internet Web
sites, press releases to general and trade
media, direct mail, notices by 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 MARCH 13, 2015. The U.S.
Department of Commerce will review
applications and make selection
decisions on a rolling basis.
Applications received after MARCH 13,
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2015, will be considered only if space
and scheduling constraints permit.
Contacts:
Geoffrey Bogart, Commercial Counselor/
NAL Healthcare mentor, U.S.
Commercial Service—Jordan, Tel:
+962–6–590–6629, Geoffrey.Bogart@
trade.gov.
Muna Farkouh, Senior Commercial
Specialist/NAL Healthcare Team
Leader, U.S. Commercial Service—
Jordan, Tel: +962–6–590–6057,
Muna.Farkouh@trade.gov.
Patricia Molinaro, International Trade
Specialist—Project Officer, Northern
NJ Export Assistance Center, U.S.
Department of Commerce/
International Trade Administration,
Tel: 973–645–4682 x 212,
Patricia.Molinaro@trade.gov.
Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
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General Provisions for Domestic
Fisheries; Application for Exempted
Fishing Permits
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
The Assistant Regional
Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries,
Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS
(Assistant Regional Administrator), has
made a preliminary determination that
an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP)
application contains all of the required
information and warrants further
consideration. This EFP would allow
two commercial fishing vessels to fish
outside of the limited access scallop
days-at-sea (DAS) program in support of
scallop incidental mortality research
conducted by the Coonamessett Farm
Foundation. It would also allow the
vessels to fish in the Eastern and
Western Areas of the Nantucket
Lightship Closed Area. Additionally, the
EFP would exempt participating vessels
from the crew size restriction and
reporting requirements, and would
allow vessels to temporarily possess
various species of fish for sampling
purposes only.
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Management Act require publication of
this notification to provide interested
parties the opportunity to comment on
applications for proposed EFPs.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 2, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit written
comments by any of the following
methods:
• EMail: nmfs.gar.efp@noaa.gov.
Include in the subject line ‘‘Comments
on Coonamessett 2014 Incidental
Mortality EFP.’’
• Mail: John K. Bullard, Regional
Administrator, NMFS, Greater Atlantic
Regional Fisheries Office, 55 Great
Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.
Mark the outside of the envelope
‘‘Comments on Coonamessett 2014
Incidental Mortality EFP.’’
• Fax: (978) 281–9135.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Liz
Sullivan, Fisheries Management
Specialist, 978–282–8493, Liz.Sullivan@
noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Coonamessett Farm Foundation has
been awarded a grant through the
Atlantic sea scallop research set-aside
program to conduct a project titled:
‘‘Estimating Incidental Mortality in the
Sea Scallop Fishery.’’
The project investigators have
proposed to use a Remotely Operated
Vehicle (ROV), dredge-mounted
cameras, and a camera trolley to
examine the dredge path of a 4.57meter-wide Turtle Deflector Dredge to
calculate incidental mortality of
scallops. The researchers plan on
conducting three trips, two in July and
August 2014, and a third in July 2015,
on two fishing vessels. Each trip will be
five to six days-at-sea (DAS), with
approximately 6 tows/day, for a total of
approximately 30 tows per trip. The
tows would be made on commercial
scallop grounds in Southern New
England, including the Eastern and
Western portions of Nantucket
Lightship Closed Area, where sector
groundfish vessels have been given a
FY2014 exemption to fish (see
coordinates later in this preamble). This
excludes the central portion, which is
an Essential Fish Habitat closure area,
50 CFR 648.81(h)(vi). The paths would
be made by a dredge equipped with
forward facing cameras towed at
commercial speed (4.5 knots) and would
be 500 meters long, for a maximum
duration of 30 minutes. Video data
would be collected by the ROV in such
a manner as to determine the quantity
and condition of species left in the
dredge path with the main focus being
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losses associated with scallop condition
and processing. Researchers expect to
conduct at most one trip within portions
of the Nantucket Lightship Closed Area,
in order to examine an area with low
fishing pressure. No catch would be
retained for sale. All scallops and fish
would be returned to the sea after video
monitoring of the tow path is
completed.
The applicant anticipates catching the
following amount of fish on each trip:
Estimated
lbs in 30
tows
Species
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Winter flounder .........................
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100
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500
To conduct this study, Coonamessett
Farm Foundation investigators
submitted a complete EFP application
on April 11, 2014, requesting an
exemption allowing two commercial
fishing vessels to fish outside of the
limited access Atlantic sea scallop DAS
regulations found at 50 CFR 648.53(b).
In addition, the EFP would exempt
participating vessels from the crew size
regulations at 50 CFR 648.51(c);
reporting requirements specified in 50
CFR 648.7(f); and regulations preventing
fishing in the Nantucket Lightship
Closed Area specified in 50 CFR
648.81(c) and 50 CFR 648.59(d).
The waters in the Eastern Area of the
Nantucket Lightship Closed Area are
defined by straight lines connecting the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Healthcare Equipment, Services, and Technologies Trade Mission to
Egypt, Jordan, and Israel
May 16-21, 2015.
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 an executive-led healthcare equipment,
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services, and technologies business development mission to Egypt,
Jordan and Israel, with an optional stop in the West Bank, May 16-21,
2015. The purpose of the mission is to introduce representatives from
U.S. firms and healthcare related trade associations to the region and
to promote exports of U.S. healthcare products and services. Delegates
will receive market briefings and participate in customized meetings
with prospective partners. Companies may also participate in a stop in
the West Bank city of Ramallah at an additional cost.
Targeted sectors include:
Products and services for maternal and child health needs
Medical equipment and supplies, including diagnostic, monitoring, and
imaging equipment
Hospital and outpatient clinic design
Hospital management
E-health: healthcare management systems/software/network design
Laboratory and scientific equipment
Products for specialty areas such as oncology, cardiology, wound care,
and plastic surgery
Products and services for implementing quality standards and
accreditation
Robotics
Mobile clinics.
Commercial Setting
Governments across the Middle East and North Africa are
increasingly aware that continual expansion and upgrading of healthcare
systems are needed to meet the growing demand of the fast-growing
population. The healthcare equipment, services, and technologies sector
is one of the fastest growing sectors in Egypt and Jordan, where
healthcare expenditure and demand are driven by demographic factors
such as population growth and increased life expectancy, as well as
higher literacy, an increasing prevalence of lifestyle-related
diseases, increased aspirations for better quality healthcare services,
greater availability of health insurance, and rising income levels.
Israel offers a particularly technologically advanced setting for U.S.
companies, with opportunities in both the public and private sectors.
The region's healthcare spending in 2013 was as follows: Egypt $9.5
billion, Jordan $1 billion and Israel $20 billion. The current state of
healthcare infrastructure in the region is not adequate to satisfy
existing demand. The healthcare equipment, services, and technologies
expansion in the region is expected to grow at an annual rate of 5-8%
in 2014. The region's objectives to upgrade healthcare will require
purchases of medical equipment/services and renovation of existing
hospitals/clinics. Over the next few years, the private sector will
play a big role in further realizing the potential in healthcare
projects throughout North Africa and the Levant. U.S. companies will
benefit from exploring the market at early stages and introducing their
advanced technologies.
Country Profiles
Egypt
With a population of over 85 million and a GDP of USD 219 billion,
the Egyptian economy is one of the largest in the Arab World, and the
second largest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Despite its low per capita spending on healthcare, Egypt is the second-
largest healthcare market in the MENA region after Saudi Arabia. The
United States is Egypt's largest bilateral trading partner, and Egypt
is the fourth largest export market for U.S. products and services in
the MENA region.
Healthcare Equipment, Services, and Technologies
The healthcare sector in Egypt offers significant opportunities for
U.S. exporters of medical equipment and devices, as well as for U.S.
service providers in the long term, cutting across the entire spectrum
of medical-related activities and requirements. Sales in medical
devices totaled USD 484.7 million in 2013, a five percent increase from
the previous year. It is estimated that the market for medical devices
will be USD 970 million by 2016, and this is almost wholly made up from
imports, as Egypt produces very little medical equipment.
The Egyptian Government's Healthcare Reform Program and the
country's burgeoning population are generating demand for high-tech
medical equipment and healthcare items. The Ministry of Health operates
1,300 hospitals or 60 percent of hospital beds. Universities, the Army,
and the private sector constitute the remaining 40 percent. The
government is expanding preventive medicine efforts; and in 2014 is
developing 26 new hospitals, requiring purchases of medical devices. In
addition, in 2013 consumer healthcare grew by 12 percent to USD 24.2
billion.
In line with the reform efforts to upgrade the overall healthcare
system, it is expected that there will be future opportunities for U.S.
firms that can offer the following services:
Construction, management, and rehabilitation of hospitals
and rural healthcare facilities;
Emergency care (ambulatory) services;
Training programs for nurses and physicians;
Establishment of quality control of biological and
laboratory centers;
Development of quality standards for hospitals,
laboratories, and healthcare institutions;
Providing plans for regulator and accreditation bodies;
and
Training programs to include FDA-drug classification for
government officials.
Best sales prospects medical devices and supplies include the
following categories:
Diagnostic imaging equipment;
Oncology and radiology;
Disposables;
Surgical and medical equipment;
ICU monitoring equipment;
Laboratory and scientific equipment; and
Mobile clinics
Jordan
Jordan is strategically positioned at the crossroads of the Middle
East-North Africa (MENA) region, centrally located between Europe,
Asia, and Africa. The U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which
came into force in 2001, continues to create advantages for U.S.
exporters, who are able to sell high-quality products at more
attractive prices, as tariff barriers on the majority of goods traded
between the United States and Jordan have been eliminated. Due to this
FTA, bilateral trade has surged ten-fold over the past 13 years. Jordan
remains a haven of stability for business interests and serves as a
business hub in the region, including business investment to
neighboring countries including Iraq.
Healthcare Equipment, Services, and Technologies
Jordan's healthcare system is regarded as one of the best in the
area, boasting the latest technologies and highly educated, well
trained doctors. Many Jordanian physicians have received some form of
medical training in the United States, giving U.S. products good
exposure. Jordan has become a regional medical tourism destination by
offering relatively high-quality care at comparatively inexpensive
rates. Through 104 hospitals, Jordan's healthcare sector serves its
population and 250,000 patients from neighboring countries annually.
Moreover, the World Bank ranked Jordan fifth in the world as a medical
tourism hub. The medical tourism sector generates over $1 billion in
revenues annually, which
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is expect to increase to USD 1.5 billion by 2015.
The healthcare sector accounts for 10% of Jordan's GDP. It is
growing at an annual expenditure rate of about 7%, the 3rd highest in
the region. Imports of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals exceeded
$450 million in the year 2013 and are expected to grow to $615 million
by the end of 2016.
As part of the Government initiative to reform the healthcare
sector, reforms underway include:
Renovating and adding medical diagnostic devices and
therapeutic equipment;
Improving the quality of health care and hospital
services;
Establishing a number of new hospitals;
Expanding and upgrading hospital infrastructure including
the extension and modernization of pediatric facilities;
Developing and implementing health information systems and
medical research;
Supporting the government hospitals' accreditation
projects; and
Improving emergency services.
The E-health care initiative is another key government program
aiming to ensure the accountability of the health care system. The e-
health system will operate the storage, retrieval and updating of the
electronic health records of patients cared for by all the
participating healthcare facilities in Jordan. The government began a
pilot project of the system in 2011 and will expand it to the entire
health care system, starting with public hospitals.
With planned improvements in the healthcare system, the
introduction of more modern treatment methods, and the construction and
renovation of both government and privately owned hospitals, demand for
medical equipment and services is expected to increase. Proposed
projects expected to come online within the next five years in the
private and public sector include: expanding the Laser Dermatology
Fertility Clinic (IVF Treatment) at Specialty hospital, and
establishment of the Jerash, Ajloun, and Mafraq hospitals.
The best prospects in Jordan include:
Consulting in hospital administration;
Quality control and certification standards;
Laboratory and hospital administration software;
Diagnostic imaging equipment like C-T, MRI, and PET scanners;
Laboratory reagents and diagnostics;
Testing equipment;
Cardiology and kidney dialysis equipment; and
Hospital furniture
Israel
Israel has a diversified, technologically advanced economy with a
strong high-tech sector. The country's strong commitment to economic
development and its talented work force have led to economic growth
rates that have frequently exceeded 10% annually. Israel's GDP in 2013
was $266 billion and its per capita GDP was $36,200. The United States
is Israel's largest single-trading partner. In 2013, bilateral trade
totaled $36 billion. Exports of U.S. goods to Israel totaled $13.7
billion. With a favorable dollar exchange rate, U.S. equipment
suppliers currently enjoy a price advantage over EU-based
manufacturers.
Healthcare Equipment, Services, and Technologies
Israel is a lucrative market for advanced healthcare technologies.
Despite its small size and population of only 8 million, Israel imports
medical and pharmaceutical products in the amount of $2 billion
annually. The U.S. share is roughly 15% at $300 million. Germany and
other EU countries are the major competitors, but U.S. products
outranked the EU competition in imaging equipment and diagnostics. Easy
market-entry conditions and receptiveness to buy U.S. technologies and
services make Israel an ideal destination for U.S. healthcare exports.
Characterized by a technologically advanced market economy, Israel
boasts a very high level of healthcare with an extensive infrastructure
ranging from local community clinics to a world-renowned trauma
centers. Israel spends 7.5% of its GDP on healthcare and has the
largest per-capita healthcare market in the Middle East. Israel's
public healthcare system ensures a universal healthcare coverage to its
entire population via four health management organizations and a
network of hospitals, community clinics and specialized doctors.
Israeli healthcare facilities are modern and are open to adopt new,
cost effective technologies and procedures. Many Israeli doctors
receive training in the United States and maintain personal and
professional relationships with U.S. colleagues at major medical
centers.
Market access is fairly clear for U.S. FDA and CE Marked medical
products. U.S. companies interested in exporting to Israel need to
appoint a local distributor, agent or other legal representative to
register their products with the Israel Ministry of Health (MOH). The
device registration should be accompanied by a 510(k), Pre-Market
Approval (PMA) or an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE). Best sales
prospects exist in the advanced medical technologies, instruments and
disposables in the following categories:
Advanced Diagnostic Procedures
Image-Guided Technologies
Smart Implants
Preventive Medicine
Point of care and wound management technologies
The West Bank (Optional Stop)
The West Bank has a land area of 5,640 square kilometers (including
East Jerusalem). Along with Gaza, it is collectively referred to as the
Palestinian Territories. The population in the Palestinian West Bank
and Gaza is four million. The population growth rate is 3.9% and around
50% of the population is 18 years or younger. In 2012, GDP in the West
Bank & Gaza reached an estimated $10.30 billion, with $7.70 billion in
the West Bank and $2.60 billion in Gaza, and per capita GDP was $2,239.
The West Bank experienced a limited revival of economic activity in
the period 2009-2012. This revival was a result of inflows of donor
assistance, the PA's implementation of economic reforms, improved
security, and the relative easing of movement and access restrictions
within the West Bank by the Israeli Government. The PA under President
Mahmoud Abbas and previous Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has implemented
a largely successful campaign of institutional reforms and economic
development that has contributed to economic growth, and which has been
supported by more than $3 billion in direct foreign donor assistance to
the PA's budget since 2007.
Many American companies have reoriented their marketing efforts to
acknowledge the Palestinian market as culturally, economically, and
commercially distinct from the Israeli market. To date, dozens of
American firms have established a presence and Palestinian consumers
have demonstrated a strong preference for a wide variety of U.S. goods
and services.
Healthcare Equipment, Services, and Technologies
The medical equipment and supplies market in the West Bank and Gaza
is estimated to be $20 million annually. The market is made up of
medical capital equipment, medical supplies, lab equipment and lab
disposable supplies. There is no domestic production of medical
equipment and supplies, so Palestinians depend 100% on imports. There
are no import duties on U.S.-
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made goods entering the West Bank. However, products are subject to
both a purchase tax and a value added tax that is currently 14.5%.
The majority of the Palestinian population relies on medical
services provided by public hospitals that are run by the Palestinian
Ministry of Health under a general health insurance program. The total
number of public and private hospitals in the West Bank and Gaza is 72
and the total number of beds is 5,000.
The U.S. share of the market is roughly 15% of the total, but this
is likely to change due to two factors. First is the falling value of
the U.S. dollar vs. the Euro. Second is the continued support by USAID
of healthcare projects in the West Bank since USAID regulations
stipulate that funds can be spent on American-made equipment only, and
the Agency continues to be the main donor for this sector.
The best prospects include:
Medical disposables;
Surgical instruments;
Ophthalmic testing and surgery equipment;
Ultrasounds;
MRI, CT, X-ray;
Orthopedic implants; and
Laboratory equipment and disposables.
Mission Goals
The goal of this trade mission is to facilitate greater access to
the Egypt, Jordan, and Israel markets by providing participants with
first-hand market information, access to government decision makers,
and one-on-one appointments with business contacts, including potential
agents, distributors, and partners. For the medium and longer term, the
goal is to educate participants on the healthcare-related environment
in the region in order to arm them with the ability to sustain and
expand their business in the region.
Mission Scenario
The trade mission will include the following stops: Cairo, Amman
and Tel-Aviv (with an optional stop in Ramallah, West Bank). In each
city, participants will meet with business and government contacts.
Mission Timetable
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Egypt
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Saturday--May 16................. Arrive in Cairo, Egypt.
Overnight stay.
Sunday--May 17................... Breakfast briefing by
industry experts.
Industry Roundtable.
One-on-one business
meetings.
Networking Dinner or
optional excursion.
Overnight stay.
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Egypt/Jordan
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Monday--May 18................... One-on-one business
meetings.
Networking lunch hosted by a
Chamber.
Evening travel to Amman,
Jordan.
Overnight stay.
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Jordan
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Tuesday- May 19.................. Breakfast briefing by
industry experts.
One-on-one business
meetings.
Networking lunch with local
industry representatives.
Early Evening Departure from
Jordan to Tel Aviv.
(overnight stay in Tel
Aviv).
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Israel
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Wednesday--May 20................ Industry Roundtable.
One-on-one business meetings
(AM).
Networking luncheon.
One-on-one business meetings
(PM).
Wheels-up Cocktail.
Non-West Bank participants
return to United States on own
itinerary.
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Thursday--May 21................. Travel to Jerusalem.
Depart Jerusalem to
Ramallah.
One-on-One Meetings in
Ramallah.
Return to Jerusalem then
TelAviv to travel to U.S.
Evening departure or
Overnight stay on own itinerary.
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Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the Trade Mission to
Egypt, Jordan, and Israel 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 12 and
maximum of 15 representatives will be selected to participate in the
mission from the applicant pool. U.S. companies already doing business
with Egypt, Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank as well as U.S. companies
seeking to enter these markets for the first time may apply.
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. In the case of a trade association/organization, the applicant
must certify that for each company to be represented by the
association/organization, the products and services the represented
company seeks to export through the mission are either produced in the
United States, or, if not, are marketed under the name of a U.S. firm
and have a 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 with respect to the applicant's company, or in
the case of a trade association/organization, the companies the
association/organization intends to represent on the mission:
Relevance of the company's business to the mission goals.
Suitability of the company's products or services for the
Egyptian, Jordanian, Israeli, and (as applicable)West Bank markets.
Applicant's potential for business in Egypt, Jordan,
Israel, (or the West Bank) including likelihood of exports resulting
from the mission.
Consistency of the applicant's goals and objectives with
the stated scope of the mission.
Diversity of company size 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.
Fees and Expenses
After a firm or trade association/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 for
the business development mission will be $3,325.00 for a small or
medium-sized enterprise (SME) \1\ or trade association/organization
with fewer than 500 employees; and $4,625.00 for large firms. The fee
for each additional trade association/organization representative or
firm representative (large firm or SME) is $1,000. The cost for the
West Bank optional meetings is in addition to the mission participation
fee above, at $750 per SME and $2,300 per large firm. Ground group
transportation costs in Egypt, Jordan, and Tel Aviv have been included
in the cost. Except as otherwise noted, expenses for travel, lodging,
meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission
participant. If necessary, interpreter services have been included for
government meetings.
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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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The mission fee does not include personal travel expenses such as
lodging, most meals, local ground transportation, except as stated in
the proposed timetable, and air transportation from the U.S. to the
mission sites and return to the United States. Business visas may be
required. Government fees and processing expenses to obtain such visas
are also not included in the mission costs. However, the U.S.
Department of Commerce will provide instructions to each participant on
the procedures required to obtain necessary business visas.
VIII. 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://export.gov/trademissions) and
other Internet Web sites, press releases to general and trade media,
direct mail, notices by 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 MARCH 13, 2015. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review
applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis.
Applications received after MARCH 13,
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2015, will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints
permit.
Contacts:
Geoffrey Bogart, Commercial Counselor/NAL Healthcare mentor, U.S.
Commercial Service--Jordan, Tel: +962-6-590-6629,
Geoffrey.Bogart@trade.gov.
Muna Farkouh, Senior Commercial Specialist/NAL Healthcare Team Leader,
U.S. Commercial Service--Jordan, Tel: +962-6-590-6057,
Muna.Farkouh@trade.gov.
Patricia Molinaro, International Trade Specialist--Project Officer,
Northern NJ Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce/
International Trade Administration, Tel: 973-645-4682 x 212,
Patricia.Molinaro@trade.gov.
Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
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