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Aerospace Executive Service Trade
Mission at Singapore Airshow;
February 15–19, 2016
International Trade
Administration, Department of
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Mission Description
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Meeting Agenda
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration is organizing an
Aerospace Executive Service Trade
Mission (AESTM) to Singapore in
conjunction with the Singapore
Airshow 2016 (https://
www.singaporeairshow.com).
The AESTM will include
representatives from a variety of U.S.
aerospace-industry manufacturers and
service providers. The mission
participants will be introduced to
international agents, distributors and
end-users whose capabilities are
targeted to each participant’s needs.
This year a key mission goal is to recruit
U.S. firms that have not previously
participated in this AESTM to the
Singapore Airshow.
Mission participants will also be
briefed by key local industry leaders
who can advise on local market
conditions and opportunities.
In addition, the Commercial Service
will offer its AsiaNow Showtime
program during the Singapore Airshow,
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where mission participants can meet
one-on-one with Commercial Service
aerospace and defense industry
specialists from various markets in Asia.
The industry specialists will be on-hand
to discuss market trends and
opportunities in their respective
markets.
Mission Goals
The mission’s goal for the Aerospace
Executive Service (AES) at the
Singapore Airshow is to facilitate an
effective presence for small to mediumsized U.S. companies without the major
expenses associated with purchasing
and staffing exhibition space. The AES
will enable U.S. aerospace companies to
familiarize themselves with this
important air show, conduct market
research, and explore export
opportunities through pre-screened
meetings with potential partners. It will
give the U.S. companies a small
presence at the show, with an office
infrastructure environment and the
support of knowledgeable U.S.
Commercial Service staff focused on
furthering company-specific objectives.
This mission also seeks to recruit a
minimum of six participants new to the
AESTM at the Singapore Airshow.
Mission Scenario
Within the U.S. Pavilion at the 2016
Singapore Airshow, the Commercial
Service will maintain a 66-square-meter
booth that will include 48 square meters
of kiosk space for the mission
participants, where each participant
may display company literature and
conduct meetings with visitors to the air
show, including buyer delegations from
the Asia-Pacific region recruited by
Commercial Service staff as part of the
AsiaNow program. The Commercial
Service booth will also house an area for
meetings with Commercial Service staff
and a Business Information Office (BIO)
reception area (18 square meters).
Commercial Service staff will be
available to provide market information
and offer logistical assistance to AESTM
participants throughout the trade
mission duration at the Singapore
Airshow.
• In summary, participation in the
AESTM includes:
• Pre-show breakfast briefing on
February 15;
• Daily transportation to and from the
designated hotel and Singapore
Airshow;
• Pre-scheduled meetings with
potential partners, distributors, and end
users recruited by the Commercial
Service;
• One show entry pass per company
representative;
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• Participation in U.S. Exhibitors
Welcome Reception;
• One invitation to the U.S.
Ambassador’s reception per participant;
• Access to Official U.S. Pavilion/BIO
amenities, including meeting area and
shared business center when not in use
for AsiaNow one-on-one appointments;
• Individual kiosk space (4.0 m2)
within the U.S. Pavilion for displaying
company marketing materials and
conducting meetings;
• Copy of the official 2016 Singapore
Airshow Exhibitor’s Directory;
• Meetings with Commercial Service
aerospace and defense industry
specialists from U.S. Embassies and
Consulates across the Asia-Pacific
region;
• On-site logistical support by U.S.
Commercial Service staff.
Proposed Timetable
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Arrival of AESTM participants
Monday, February 15, 2016
Briefing at the designated hotel on
country/regional market and AESTM
event logistics
One-on-one business matchmaking
appointments
Evening welcome reception for U.S.
exhibitors
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Attend U.S. Pavilion opening with VIP
delegates at Singapore Airshow
Participate in Singapore Airshow
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Participate in Singapore Airshow
Evening U.S. Ambassador’s Reception
Thursday, February 18–Friday, February
19, 2016
AsiaNow Showtime meetings,
participants walk show floor, and
conduct any follow-up meetings
Friday afternoon AES Trade Mission
participants’ debrief with USCS staff
Friday evening no host dinner (optional)
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Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the AESTM at the Singapore Airshow
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 maximum of 12
companies will be selected to
participate in the mission from the
applicant pool. As a condition of the
Singapore Airshow organizer on
Commercial Service use of booth space
at this event, half of the mission
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participation (at least six participants) is
reserved for companies that have not
previously participated in the AESTM at
the Singapore Airshow. These will be
selected on a first-come, first-served
basis. The remaining participants, up to
the maximum of 12, may include
companies that have previously
participated in the AESTM, also to be
selected on a first-come, first-served
basis. U.S. companies already doing
business in Singapore or elsewhere in
the Asia-Pacific region as well as U.S.
companies seeking to enter those
markets for the first time may apply.
Fees and Expenses
After a company has been selected to
participate on the mission, a payment to
the Department of Commerce in the
form of a participation fee is required.
The participation fee will be $9,400 for
large firms and $8,700 for a small or
medium-sized enterprise (SME).* The
fee for each additional firm
representative (large firm or SME) is
$300. The participation fee is inclusive
of registration for exhibiting at the
Singapore Airshow. Expenses for travel
to and from Singapore, lodging, meals,
and incidentals 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. The applicant must also
state whether the company has
previously participated in the AESTM at
the Singapore Airshow. 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.
* 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
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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content of the value of the finished
product or service.
• Each applicant’s products must
meet the Singapore Airshow trade fair
rules, which can be found at https://
www.singaporeairshow.com/exhibitprofile.html.
Selection Criteria for Participation
Selection will be based on the
following criteria:
• Suitability of the company’s
products or services to the Asia Pacific
markets.
• Applicant’s potential for business
in Asia Pacific, including likelihood of
exports resulting from the mission.
• Consistency of the applicant’s goals
and objectives with the stated scope of
the mission.
As explained above, as a condition of
the Singapore Airshow organizer on
Commercial Service use of booth space
at this event, half of the mission
participation (at least six participants) is
reserved for companies that have not
previously participated in the AESTM at
the Singapore Airshow. Previous
participation in the AESTM at the
Singapore Airshow will be considered
in making selection decisions for these
six opportunities to participate.
Previous experience will not be
considered when selecting applicants
for the remaining six opportunities.
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 and posting on the
Commerce Department trade missions
calendar—https://export.gov/
trademissions/—and other Internet Web
sites, publication in domestic trade
publications and association
newsletters, mailings from internal
mailing lists, faxes to internal aerospace
clients, emails to aerospace distribution
lists, and promotion at industry
meetings, symposia, conferences, trade
shows, and other events. The ITA
Aerospace and Defense Technology
Team members in U.S. Export
Assistance Centers will have the lead in
recruiting the AESTM.
Recruitment for the mission will
begin immediately and conclude no
later than November 30, 2015. The
mission will open on a first-come, firstserved basis, as outlined above in the
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Participation Requirements section.
Applications received after November
30, 2015, will be considered only if
space and scheduling constraints
permit.
Contacts
Aerospace and Defense Technology
Team: Jason Sproule, U.S. Export
Assistance Center, 444 Flower Street,
37th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071, Tel:
(213) 894–8785, Email:
Jason.Sproule@.trade.gov.
US and Foreign Commercial Service
in Singapore: Hawcheng Ng, American
Embassy, 27 Napier Road, Singapore
258508, Tel. 011–(65) 6476–9037, Fax
011–(65) 6476–9080, Email:
Hawcheng.Ng@trade.gov.
Frank Spector,
Director (A), Trade Mission Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Aerospace Executive Service Trade Mission at Singapore Airshow;
February 15-19, 2016
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 Aerospace Executive Service Trade
Mission (AESTM) to Singapore in conjunction with the Singapore Airshow
2016 (https://www.singaporeairshow.com).
The AESTM will include representatives from a variety of U.S.
aerospace-industry manufacturers and service providers. The mission
participants will be introduced to international agents, distributors
and end-users whose capabilities are targeted to each participant's
needs. This year a key mission goal is to recruit U.S. firms that have
not previously participated in this AESTM to the Singapore Airshow.
Mission participants will also be briefed by key local industry
leaders who can advise on local market conditions and opportunities.
In addition, the Commercial Service will offer its AsiaNow Showtime
program during the Singapore Airshow, where mission participants can
meet one-on-one with Commercial Service aerospace and defense industry
specialists from various markets in Asia. The industry specialists will
be on-hand to discuss market trends and opportunities in their
respective markets.
Mission Goals
The mission's goal for the Aerospace Executive Service (AES) at the
Singapore Airshow is to facilitate an effective presence for small to
medium-sized U.S. companies without the major expenses associated with
purchasing and staffing exhibition space. The AES will enable U.S.
aerospace companies to familiarize themselves with this important air
show, conduct market research, and explore export opportunities through
pre-screened meetings with potential partners. It will give the U.S.
companies a small presence at the show, with an office infrastructure
environment and the support of knowledgeable U.S. Commercial Service
staff focused on furthering company-specific objectives. This mission
also seeks to recruit a minimum of six participants new to the AESTM at
the Singapore Airshow.
Mission Scenario
Within the U.S. Pavilion at the 2016 Singapore Airshow, the
Commercial Service will maintain a 66-square-meter booth that will
include 48 square meters of kiosk space for the mission participants,
where each participant may display company literature and conduct
meetings with visitors to the air show, including buyer delegations
from the Asia-Pacific region recruited by Commercial Service staff as
part of the AsiaNow program. The Commercial Service booth will also
house an area for meetings with Commercial Service staff and a Business
Information Office (BIO) reception area (18 square meters). Commercial
Service staff will be available to provide market information and offer
logistical assistance to AESTM participants throughout the trade
mission duration at the Singapore Airshow.
In summary, participation in the AESTM includes:
Pre-show breakfast briefing on February 15;
Daily transportation to and from the designated hotel and
Singapore Airshow;
Pre-scheduled meetings with potential partners,
distributors, and end users recruited by the Commercial Service;
One show entry pass per company representative;
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Participation in U.S. Exhibitors Welcome Reception;
One invitation to the U.S. Ambassador's reception per
participant;
Access to Official U.S. Pavilion/BIO amenities, including
meeting area and shared business center when not in use for AsiaNow
one-on-one appointments;
Individual kiosk space (4.0 m\2\) within the U.S. Pavilion
for displaying company marketing materials and conducting meetings;
Copy of the official 2016 Singapore Airshow Exhibitor's
Directory;
Meetings with Commercial Service aerospace and defense
industry specialists from U.S. Embassies and Consulates across the
Asia-Pacific region;
On-site logistical support by U.S. Commercial Service
staff.
Proposed Timetable
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Arrival of AESTM participants
Monday, February 15, 2016
Briefing at the designated hotel on country/regional market and AESTM
event logistics
One-on-one business matchmaking appointments
Evening welcome reception for U.S. exhibitors
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Attend U.S. Pavilion opening with VIP delegates at Singapore Airshow
Participate in Singapore Airshow
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Participate in Singapore Airshow
Evening U.S. Ambassador's Reception
Thursday, February 18-Friday, February 19, 2016
AsiaNow Showtime meetings, participants walk show floor, and conduct
any follow-up meetings
Friday afternoon AES Trade Mission participants' debrief with USCS
staff
Friday evening no host dinner (optional)
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the AESTM at the
Singapore Airshow 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 maximum of 12 companies
will be selected to participate in the mission from the applicant pool.
As a condition of the Singapore Airshow organizer on Commercial Service
use of booth space at this event, half of the mission participation (at
least six participants) is reserved for companies that have not
previously participated in the AESTM at the Singapore Airshow. These
will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. The remaining
participants, up to the maximum of 12, may include companies that have
previously participated in the AESTM, also to be selected on a first-
come, first-served basis. U.S. companies already doing business in
Singapore or elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region as well as U.S.
companies seeking to enter those markets for the first time may apply.
Fees and Expenses
After a company has been selected to participate on the mission, a
payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation
fee is required. The participation fee will be $9,400 for large firms
and $8,700 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME).\*\ The fee for
each additional firm representative (large firm or SME) is $300. The
participation fee is inclusive of registration for exhibiting at the
Singapore Airshow. Expenses for travel to and from Singapore, lodging,
meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission
participant.
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\*\ 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 the Commercial Service's user fee schedule
that became effective May 1, 2008 (see https://www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/initiatives.html for additional information).
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Conditions for Participation
An applicant must submit a completed and signed mission
application and supplemental application materials, including adequate
information on the company's products and/or services, primary market
objectives, and goals for participation. The applicant must also state
whether the company has previously participated in the AESTM at the
Singapore Airshow. 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.
Each applicant's products must meet the Singapore Airshow
trade fair rules, which can be found at https://www.singaporeairshow.com/exhibit-profile.html.
Selection Criteria for Participation
Selection will be based on the following criteria:
Suitability of the company's products or services to the
Asia Pacific markets.
Applicant's potential for business in Asia Pacific,
including likelihood of exports resulting from the mission.
Consistency of the applicant's goals and objectives with
the stated scope of the mission.
As explained above, as a condition of the Singapore Airshow
organizer on Commercial Service use of booth space at this event, half
of the mission participation (at least six participants) is reserved
for companies that have not previously participated in the AESTM at the
Singapore Airshow. Previous participation in the AESTM at the Singapore
Airshow will be considered in making selection decisions for these six
opportunities to participate. Previous experience will not be
considered when selecting applicants for the remaining six
opportunities.
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 and posting on the
Commerce Department trade missions calendar--https://export.gov/trademissions/--and other Internet Web sites, publication in domestic
trade publications and association newsletters, mailings from internal
mailing lists, faxes to internal aerospace clients, emails to aerospace
distribution lists, and promotion at industry meetings, symposia,
conferences, trade shows, and other events. The ITA Aerospace and
Defense Technology Team members in U.S. Export Assistance Centers will
have the lead in recruiting the AESTM.
Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no
later than November 30, 2015. The mission will open on a first-come,
first-served basis, as outlined above in the
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Participation Requirements section. Applications received after
November 30, 2015, will be considered only if space and scheduling
constraints permit.
Contacts
Aerospace and Defense Technology Team: Jason Sproule, U.S. Export
Assistance Center, 444 Flower Street, 37th Floor, Los Angeles, CA
90071, Tel: (213) 894-8785, Email: Jason.Sproule@.trade.gov.
US and Foreign Commercial Service in Singapore: Hawcheng Ng,
American Embassy, 27 Napier Road, Singapore 258508, Tel. 011-(65) 6476-
9037, Fax 011-(65) 6476-9080, Email: Hawcheng.Ng@trade.gov.
Frank Spector,
Director (A), Trade Mission Office.
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