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proceeding in which the company was
reviewed; (3) if the exporter is not a firm
covered in this review, a prior review,
or the original investigation, but the
producer is, the cash deposit rate will be
the rate established for the most
recently-completed segment of this
proceeding for the producer of subject
merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit
rate for all other manufacturers or
exporters will continue to be 7.26
percent, the all-others rate established
in the investigation.9
These cash deposit requirements,
when imposed, shall remain in effect
until further notice.
Disclosure and Public Comment
Commerce intends to disclose its
calculations and analysis performed
within five days of the date of
publication of this notice in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Pursuant to 19
CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii), interested parties
will have the opportunity to comment
on the preliminary results and may
submit case briefs and/or written
comments at a date to be determined in
a memorandum following the issuance
of the preliminary results. Rebuttal
briefs, limited to issues raised in case
briefs, may be submitted no later than
five days after the deadline date for case
briefs.10 Pursuant to 19 CFR
351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who
submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in
this review are encouraged to submit
with each argument: (1) A statement of
the issue; (2) a brief summary of the
argument; and (3) a table of authorities.
Case and rebuttal briefs should be filed
using ACCESS.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c),
interested parties who wish to request a
hearing must submit a written request to
the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance, filed electronically via
ACCESS. An electronically-filed
document must be received successfully
in its entirety by ACCESS by 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time within 30 days after the
date of publication of this notice.
Requests should contain: (1) The party’s
name, address, and telephone number;
(2) the number of participants; (3)
whether any participant is a foreign
national; and (4) a list of issues parties
intend to discuss. Issues raised in the
hearing will be limited to those raised
in the respective case and rebuttal
briefs.11 If a request for a hearing is
made, Commerce intends to hold the
hearing at the U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
9 See
Order, 82 FR at 32533.
19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303
(for general filing requirements).
11 See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
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NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time
and date to be determined.12 Parties
should confirm by telephone the date,
time, and location of the hearing two
days before the scheduled date.
Unless otherwise extended,
Commerce intends to issue the final
results of this administrative review,
which will include the results of its
analysis of issues raised in any briefs,
within 120 days of publication of these
preliminary results, pursuant to section
751(a)(3)(A) of the Act.
Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a preliminary
reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of
antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during this POR.
Failure to comply with this requirement
could result in the Secretary’s
presumption that reimbursement of
antidumping duties occurred and the
subsequent assessment of doubled
antidumping duties.
Notification to Interested Parties
The preliminary results of review are
issued and published in accordance
with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of
the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4).
Dated: September 6, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Companies Not Selected for Individual
Examination
V. Comparisons to Normal Value
VI. Date of Sale
VII. Export Price
VIII. Normal Value
IX. Currency Conversion
X. Recommendation
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Announcement of November 2019
Through April 2020 International Trade
Administration Trade Missions
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
AGENCY:
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The United States Department
of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA) is announcing five
upcoming trade missions that will be
recruited, organized, and implemented
by ITA. These missions are:
• Additive Manufacturing Trade
Mission to Europe—November 17–22,
2019.
• Envirotech Executive Service
Mission to India—February 9–15, 2020.
• Asia EDGE Trade Mission to
Southeast Asia—March 16–20, 2020.
• Trade Winds Indo Pacific Hong
Kong & Indo Pacific Region—April 20–
28, 2020.
A summary of each mission is found
below. Application information and
more detailed mission information,
including the commercial setting and
sector information, can be found at the
trade mission website: https://export.gov/
trademissions.
For each 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
websites, press releases to general and
trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax,
notices by industry trade associations
and other multiplier groups, and
publicity at industry meetings,
symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gemal Brangman, Trade Promotion
Programs, Industry and Analysis,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington
DC 20230, telephone (202) 482–3773.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The following conditions for
participation will be used for each
mission:
Applicants must submit a completed
and signed mission application and
supplemental application materials,
including adequate information on their
products and/or services, primary
market objectives, and goals for
participation. If the Department of
Commerce receives an incomplete
application, the Department may either:
reject the application, request additional
information/clarification, or take the
lack of information into account when
evaluating the application. If the
requisite minimum number of
participants is not selected for a
particular mission by the recruitment
deadline, the mission may be cancelled.
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,
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are marketed under the name of a U.S.
firm and have at least fifty-one percent
U.S. content by value. In the case of a
trade association or organization, the
applicant must certify that, for each firm
or service provider to be represented by
the association/organization, the
products and/or services the
represented firm or service provider
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.
A trade association/organization
applicant must certify to the above for
all of the companies it seeks to represent
on the mission.
In addition, each applicant must:
• Certify that the products and
services that it wishes to market through
the mission would be in compliance
with U.S. export controls and
regulations;
• Certify that it has identified any
matter pending before any bureau or
office in the Department of Commerce;
• Certify that it has identified any
pending litigation (including any
administrative proceedings) to which it
is a party that involves the Department
of Commerce; and
• Sign and submit an agreement that
it and its affiliates (1) have not and will
not engage in the bribery of foreign
officials in connection with a
company’s/participant’s involvement in
this mission, and (2) maintain and
enforce a policy that prohibits the
bribery of foreign officials.
In the case of a trade association/
organization, the applicant must certify
that each firm or service provider to be
represented by the association/
organization can make the above
certifications.
The following selection criteria will be
used for each mission:
Targeted mission participants are U.S.
firms, services providers and trade
associations/organizations providing or
promoting U.S. products and services
that have an interest in entering or
expanding their business in the
mission’s destination country. The
following criteria will be evaluated in
selecting participants:
• Suitability of the applicant’s (or in
the case of a trade association/
organization, represented firm’s or
service provider’s) products or services
to these markets;
• The applicant’s (or in the case of a
trade association/organization,
represented firm’s or service provider’s)
potential for business in the markets,
including likelihood of exports resulting
from the mission; and
• Consistency of the applicant’s (or in
the case of a trade association/
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organization, represented firm’s or
service provider’s) goals and objectives
with the stated scope of the mission.
Balance of company size and location
may also be considered during the
review process. Referrals from a
political party or partisan political
group or any information, including on
the application, containing references to
political contributions or other partisan
political activities will be excluded from
the application and will not be
considered during the selection process.
The sender will be notified of these
exclusions.
Trade Mission Participation Fees:
If and when an applicant is selected
to participate on a particular mission, a
payment to the Department of
Commerce in the amount of the
designated participation fee below is
required. Upon notification of
acceptance to participate, those selected
have 5 business days to submit payment
or the acceptance may be revoked.
Participants selected for a trade
mission will be expected to pay for the
cost of personal expenses, including,
but not limited to, international travel,
lodging, meals, transportation,
communication, and incidentals, unless
otherwise noted. Participants will,
however, be able to take advantage of
U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms.
In the event that a mission is cancelled,
no personal expenses paid in
anticipation of a mission will be
reimbursed. However, participation fees
for a cancelled mission will be
reimbursed to the extent they have not
already been expended in anticipation
of the mission.
If a visa is required to travel on a
particular mission, applying for and
obtaining such a visa will be the
responsibility of the mission
participant. Government fees and
processing expenses to obtain such a
visa are not included in the
participation fee. However, the
Department of Commerce will provide
instructions to each participant on the
procedures required to obtain business
visas.
Trade Mission members participate in
trade missions and undertake missionrelated travel at their own risk. The
nature of the security situation in a
given foreign market at a given time
cannot be guaranteed. The U.S.
Government does not make any
representations or guarantees as to the
safety or security of participants. The
U.S. Department of State issues U.S.
Government international travel alerts
and warnings for U.S. citizens available
at https://travel.state.gov/content/
passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any
question regarding insurance coverage
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must be resolved by the participant and
its insurer of choice.
Definition of Small and Medium Sized
Enterprise
For purposes of assessing
participation fees, an applicant is a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
if it qualifies under the Small Business
Administration’s (SBA) size standards
(https://www.sba.gov/document/
support-table-size-standards), which
vary by North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) Code.
The SBA Size Standards Tool [https://
www.sba.gov/size-standards/] can help
you determine the qualifications that
apply to your company.
Mission List: (additional information
about each mission can be found at
https://export.gov/trademissions).
U.S. Additive Manufacturing Trade
Mission to France, Germany, and
Poland
Dates: November 18–22, 2019
Summary
The United States (U.S.) Department
of Commerce, International Trade
Administration’s Foreign Commercial
Service (USFCS), along with assistance
from ITA’s Industry & Analysis unit, are
organizing an Additive Manufacturing
(AM) Trade Mission to France,
Germany, and Poland, November 18–22.
This mission is designed to help exportready U.S. companies launch or
increase their export business in the
rapidly advancing AM and 3D printing
industries of France, Germany, and
Poland.
Mission participants will benefit from
expert briefings, provided by public and
private sector specialists, on each
country’s commercial framework and
the local AM market. Strategic focus on
AM development, Research &
Development (R&D), and commercial
integration will be included in the
briefings to emphasize American
standards and increase competitiveness.
The agenda in France and Poland
includes meetings with local AM
stakeholders, professional associations,
one-on-one meetings with potential
business partners, and onsite visits with
industry leaders. In Germany, delegates
will attend the Formnext trade show
where they will have the opportunity to
participate in discussions on AM
standardization, promote their products
via a ‘‘Pitch Fest’’, and network with
international buyers and stakeholders
also attending or exhibiting the show.
The mission will include occur over
five business days and involve stops in
four cities; Paris, France, Frankfurt,
Germany, and Warsaw and Rzeszow,
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Poland. Participants will attend site
visits at companies active within the
AM supply chain, appointments with
potential partners, arranged by USFCS,
and meetings with national and regional
government officials, chambers of
commerce, and business groups. In
Germany, attendance at FormNext is
included in the mission. There will also
be networking opportunities with trade
associations representing companies
interested in expansion into other
markets and meetings with government
authorities to address questions about
policies, tariff rates, incentives,
regulations, projects, etc.
PROPOSED TIMETABLE
Hour
Activity
Address
Description
Monday, November 18, 2019—Official Start of Mission
8:30–10:00 .....................
Breakfast-Seminar ..............
(TBC) ..................................
11:30 a.m.–13:00 ...........
Additive Factory Hub in
Saclay and/or 4.0 BCG
plant in Saclay or Other
site (TBD) or B2B meetings if appropriate.
Lunch ..................................
Visit of Dassault Syste`mes
3D Experience Lab in
Velizy or B2B meetings if
appropriate.
Saclay (91) ..........................
Presentation of the 3D printing Market in France by
President
of
Multistation
(https://
www.multistation.com/en/demo-center-paris/) and representative of SYMOP (Trade Association of Machines and Technologies for Production) (TBC).
TBD.
TBD.
Velizy (78) ...........................
TBD.
13:00–14:00 ...................
15:00–16:30 ...................
Frankfurt, Germany—Tuesday, November 19, 2019
13:00–18:00 ...................
FormNext Show ..................
.............................................
19:00 ..............................
No host dinner ....................
Wegener Restaurant ...........
Show visit; one-on-one meetings at the CS booth or at
client locations throughout the halls.
Participants and invited guests.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
9:00–18:00 .....................
9:30–12:00 .....................
12:00–12:30 ...................
15:00–15:30 ...................
16:00–16:45 ...................
17:30–18:30 ...................
Formnext Show.
Participation in Standards
Events (tentative).
USA Pitch Fest Part I:
Quick pitch round for TM
members.
USA Pitch Fest Part II ........
.............................................
Opportunity for TM members to present their technology.
Recent Developments in
U.S. Additive Manufacturing.
International Reception .......
.............................................
Networking.
.............................................
.............................................
Use of Standards and New Developments in AM Standards.
Opportunity for TM members to present their technology.
Warsaw, Poland—Thursday, November 21, 2019
9:00 ................................
10:00–12:00 ...................
12:00–13:00 ...................
13:00–14:00 ...................
Welcome by Commercial
Officer in Warsaw.
Visit of the Institute of Aviation TBC.
No host lunch.
Association of Automotive
Parts Producers and Distributors.
Institute of Aviation Aleja
Krakowska 110/114, 02–
256 Warszawa, Poland.
USFCS offices ....................
Presentation of Automotive sector in Poland TBC.
Rzeszow, Poland—Thursday November 21, 2019
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19:00—21:00 ..................
No host informal dinner ......
Hotel restaurant in
Rzeszow: Miko5aja
Kopernika 12, 35–069
Rzeszo´w, Polska.
Friday, November 22, 2019
8:30–9:30 .......................
Meeting with Aviation Valley
Rzeszo´w, hotel Bristol ........
9:30–11:00 .....................
Site visit company from
automotive sector OR
B2B meetings.
TBD.
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PROPOSED TIMETABLE—Continued
Hour
Activity
11:30–12:30 ...................
Site visit aerospace company OR B2B meetings.
Visit of 3D printing Laboratory.
Lunch in hotel Bristol ..........
B2B meetings .....................
Closing remarks and end of
mission.
13:00–14:00 ...................
14:00–15:30 ...................
15:30–17:00 ...................
17:00 ..............................
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the trade mission must submit a
complete application for consideration
by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
All applicants will be evaluated on their
market potential and objectives as they
relate to the mission stops. The mission
will be open on a rolling basis to a
minimum of eight and a maximum of 15
firms. Companies must meet the 51%
US content rule and eligibility
guidelines.
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Fees and Expenses
Upon review of an application and
acceptance to participate, a payment to
the U.S. Department of Commerce in the
form of a participation fee is required.
The participation fee for the Business
Development Mission will be $3,995 for
small or medium-sized enterprises
(SME); and $7,750 for large firms or
trade associations. The fee for each
additional firm representative (large
firm or SME/trade organization) is $700.
Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and
incidentals will be the responsibility of
each mission participant. Post in
Germany has coordinated with the
FormNext show organizer to allow
participants entry to its show.
Interpreter and driver services can be
arranged for an additional cost.
Delegation members will be able to take
advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for
hotel rooms. More detailed travel
information and recommended
providers will be provided once a
company has confirmed participation.
Timeframe for Recruitment and
Application
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
websites, press releases to general and
trade media, direct mail, notices by
industry trade associations and other
multiplier groups, and publicity at
industry meetings, symposia,
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Address
Description
TBD.
TBD.
Hotel Bristol.
Hotel Bristol.
Hotel Bristol.
conferences, and trade shows.
Recruitment for the mission will begin
immediately and conclude no later than
August 30, 2019. The U.S. Department
of Commerce will review applications
and inform applicants of selection
decisions. Applications received after
August 30, 2019, will be considered
only if space and scheduling constraints
permit.
Contacts
Molly Ho, Advanced Manufacturing
Deputy Team Leader, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Phoenix,
Arizona, Tel: +1–480–387–9405,
Molly.Ho@trade.gov.
Amy Freedman, Senior International
Trade Specialist, U.S. Dept of
Commerce, Cleveland, Ohio, Tel:
216.522.4737, Amy.Freedman@
trade.gov.
Kirsten Hentschel, Senior Commercial
Specialist, U.S. Consulate—
Dusseldorf, Germany, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Tel: +48–
211–737–767–30, Kirsten.Hentschel@
trade.gov.
Ken Walsh, Commercial Officer, U.S.
Consulate—Dusseldorf, Germany,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Tel:
+48–211–737–767–30, Ken.Walsh@
trade.gov.
Stephanie Pencole, Senior Commercial
Specialist, U.S. Embassy—Paris,
France, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Tel: +33–01–43–12–71–
38, Stephanie.Pencole@trade.gov.
Christophe Joly, Senior Commercial
Specialist, U.S. Embassy—Paris,
France, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Tel: +33–01–43–12–70–
03, Christophe.Joly@trade.gov.
Joanna Bereza, Commercial Specialist,
U.S. Embassy—Warsaw, Poland, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Tel: +48–
22–625–4374, Joanna.Bereza@
trade.gov.
Jaron Bass, International Trade
Specialist, Industry & Analysis, U.S.
Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC, Tel: +1 (202) 482–
2625, Jaron.Bass@trade.gov.
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Envirotech Executive Service Mission—
Water Delegation to India
Dates: February 9–15, 2020
Summary
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Commercial
Service is organizing the ‘‘Envirotech
Executive Service’’ (EES) Mission—
Water Delegation to India from February
9–15, 2020, with optional spin-off Gold
Key Service in Mumbai or Hyderabad
on February 17, 2020.
The ‘‘Envirotech Executive Service’’
(EES) Water Delegation to India is
intended to include representatives
from up to six U.S. water/wastewater
industry manufacturers, service
providers, associations, or trade
organizations. The EES will introduce
the participants to government service
providers, end-users and prospective
partners whose needs and capabilities
are best suited to each U.S. participant’s
strengths. Participating in an official
U.S. industry delegation, rather than
traveling to India on their own, will
enhance the participants’ ability to
secure business and government
meetings in India. The business
meetings will be designed to match the
delegates with potential business
partners, distributors or importers in
India. The delegates will meet with
government officials to obtain first-hand
information about the regulations,
policies and procedures for importing
into and doing business in India.
Participants will also visit facilities to
get acquainted with the environmental
water/wastewater sector in India. The
mission will include appointments and
briefings in Delhi, Ahmedabad and
Chennai, as well as the opportunity to
visit/participate in a local trade show
Water Expo 2020 in Chennai. After
completion of the EES, delegates can opt
for a day of additional Gold Key Service
matchmaking meetings in Mumbai or
Hyderabad. Each city is one of India’s
major water industry hubs. Trade
mission participants will have the
opportunity to interact extensively with
Embassy/Consulate Officials and
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Commercial Service India
environmental technology specialists to
discuss industry developments,
opportunities, and sales strategies.
Proposed Timetable
Mission Schedule—February 9–17, 2020
Mission participants are encouraged
to arrive on Sunday, February 9, 2020
before the mission program begins on
Monday, February 10, 2020.
Sunday—February 9, 2020
Fees and Expenses
—Arrive in Delhi (evening arrival)
—Check into hotel
New Delhi—February 10–11, 2020
Monday—February 10, 2020
—Breakfast/industry briefing on the
India water/wastewater market by
industry experts
—Full day one-on-one business
matchmaking meetings
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
—Customized site visits
—Late afternoon departure for
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad—February 12, 2020
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
—Customized site visit
—One-on-one matchmaking meetings
Chennai—February 13–15, 2020
Thursday, February 13, 2020
—Morning departure for Chennai
—Participation in the inauguration of
the Water Expo 2020 trade show and
matchmaking meetings
—Full day one-on-one matchmaking
meetings at the Water Expo 2020
(with an option to participate in the
concurrent trade show conference
program)
—Customized site visit
Saturday—February 15, 2020
—Optional visit to the trade show on
your own in the morning
—End of program and delegates depart
for U.S. or for the optional spin-off
stops in Mumbai or Hyderabad
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Optional Spin-off Gold Key Service in
Mumbai or Hyderabad—February 17,
2020
Monday—February 17, 2020
—Full day one-on-one matchmaking
meetings in Mumbai or Hyderabad
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the EES to India must complete and
submit an application for consideration
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After a company or organization 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 for the three-city
(New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Chennai)
Trade Mission will be $3,460.00 for one
principal representative from a small or
medium-sized enterprise (SME), or trade
organization and $5,090.00 for large
firms. The fee for each additional
representative (large firm or SME/trade
organization) is $750.00. The participant
fee includes entry to the local trade
show Water Expo 2020 in Chennai.
Expenses for lodging, some meals,
incidentals, and all travel (except for
transportation to and from airports incountry, previously noted) will be the
responsibility of each mission
participant. Additional Gold Key
Service matchmaking meetings in
Mumbai or Hyderabad will cost $950 for
a small company, $2,300 for a medium
sized company and $3,400 for a large
company.
Timeframe for Recruitment and
Application
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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 4 and a
maximum of 6 companies will be
selected to participate in the EES from
the applicant pool. U.S. companies
already doing business in India as well
as U.S. companies seeking to enter the
Indian market for the first time may
apply.
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
websites, 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 December 6, 2019. The U.S.
Department of Commerce will review
applications and make selection
decisions on a rolling basis. We will
inform all applicants of selection
decisions as soon as possible after the
applications are reviewed. Applications
received after the December 6, 2019
deadline will be considered only if
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space and scheduling constraints
permit.
Contacts
U.S. Export Assistance Center: Jolanta C.
Coffey, Senior International Trade
Specialist, U.S. Export Assistance
Center, Maryland | U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service, T: 410–962–
4578, Jolanta.Coffey@trade.gov.
U.S. Commercial Service in India: Ms.
Malarvizhi Parimel, U.S. Commercial
Service, American Consulate General,
Chennai 600 006, T: (91–44) 2857–
4192, 2857–4477,
Malarvizhi.Parimel@trade.gov.
Asia EDGE (Enhancing Development
and Growth through Energy) Business
Development Mission to Indonesia and
Vietnam
Date: March 12–20, 2020
Summary
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA), is organizing an
executive-led Business Development
Mission to Southeast Asia, with stops in
Indonesia (Jakarta) and Vietnam (Ho Chi
Minh City and Hanoi) and an optional
program in Thailand (Bangkok).
This trade mission will be the first
organized under the Asia Enhancing
Development and Economic Growth
through Energy (Asia EDGE) initiative.
Launched in July 2018 to support the
Trump Administration’s vision for the
Indo-Pacific region, Asia EDGE is a U.S.
whole-of-government effort to grow
sustainable and secure energy markets
throughout Asia by promoting U.S.
exports, mobilizing private sector
investment, removing trade barriers, and
strengthening standards and
procurement practices. Drawing on
expertise and resources from across the
U.S. government, this trade mission will
advance the Asia EDGE strategic
objective of improving free, fair, and
reciprocal energy trading relationships.
In addition, the mission will build on
several existing energy programs and
events, including those organized under
the U.S.-Indonesia Power Working
Group and the U.S.-Vietnam Energy
Working Group.
Mission participants will have the
opportunity to meet with key Southeast
Asian decision makers to discuss how to
foster policies, regulations, and
financial investment that support the
development of sustainable, secure, and
profitable energy markets. Mission
participants will network with regional
government officials, be introduced to
prospective business partners, and
facilitate discussions on best practices
in their areas of technical expertise.
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Participants will gain market insights,
make industry contacts, solidify
business strategies, discuss enabling
policies, and advance specific projects,
with the primary goal of increasing U.S.
exports of products and services to the
Indo-Pacific. The mission will include
customized one-on-one business
appointments, meetings with
government officials, and networking
events. Participation will be open to all
energy sector stakeholders meeting the
prerequisites for participation outlined
in the Conditions of Participation
below.
Schedule
Proposed Timetable*
*Note: The final schedule of meetings,
events, and site visits will depend on
the availability of host government and
business officials, specific goals of
mission participants, and flight
availability and ground transportation
options.
Sunday, March 15, 2020
• Travel to JAKARTA
Monday, March 16, 2020
• JAKARTA (Full Day Sessions)
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
• JAKARTA
(Morning Sessions)
• Travel to HO CHI MINH CITY
• HO CHI MINH CITY (Evening
Industry Reception)
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
• HO CHI MINH CITY (Full Day
Sessions)
Thursday, March 19, 2020
• Travel to HANOI
• HANOI (Afternoon and Evening
Sessions)
Friday, March 20, 2020
• HANOI (Full Day Sessions)
• Official Trade Mission Program
Concludes
Saturday/Sunday, March 21–22, 2020
• Optional Spin Off—Travel to
BANGKOK
Monday, March 23, 2020
• BANGKOK (Full Day Sessions)
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
• BANGKOK (Morning Sessions)
• Optional Spin Off Program
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Participation Requirements
Applicants must sign and submit a
completed trade mission application
form and satisfy all the conditions of
participation to be eligible for
consideration. ITA plans to select a
minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15
firms and/or trade associations to
participate in the mission.
Fees and Expenses
After a firm or trade association has
been selected to participate on the
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mission, a payment to the U.S.
Department of Commerce in the form of
a participation fee is required. The
participation fee for this Business
Development Mission will be $4,000 for
small or medium-sized enterprises
(SME); and $6,200 for large firms or
trade associations. The fee for each
additional firm representative (large
firm, SME or trade association) is
$1,000. The fee for the spin-off to
Bangkok will be $1,500 for SME; and
$2,400 for large firms or trade
associations.
Timeline for Recruitment
Mission recruitment will be
conducted in an open and public
manner, including publication in the
Federal Register, posting on the U.S.
Department of Commerce trade mission
calendar (https://export.gov/
trademissions) and other internet
websites, 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.
The Department of Commerce will
evaluate applications and inform
applicants of selection decisions twice
during the recruitment period. All
applications received after the first
evaluation deadline will be considered
during the second evaluation. Deadlines
for each round of evaluation are as
follows:
• First Round: October 31, 2019
• Final Round: December 2, 2019
Applications received after December
2, 2019, will be considered only if space
and scheduling constraints permit.
Contacts
Stephen Anderson, Commercial Officer,
U.S. Embassy Bangkok, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Phone: 66–
2–205–5263, Email:
stephen.anderson@trade.gov
Cathy Gibbons, Global Energy Team
Lead, U.S. Commercial Service,
Westchester (New York), U.S.
Department of Commerce, Phone: 1–
914–682–6712, Email: cathy.gibbons@
trade.gov
Victoria Gunderson, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Phone: 1–
202–482–7890, Email:
victoria.gunderson@trade.gov
Eric Hsu, Senior Commercial Officer,
U.S. Embassy Hanoi (Vietnam), U.S.
Department of Commerce, Phone: 84–
24–3850–5070, Email: eric.hsu@
trade.gov
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David Nufrio, International Trade
Specialist, Global Markets Asia, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Phone: 1–
202–482–5175, Email: david.nufrio@
trade.gov
Paul Taylor, Commercial Officer, U.S.
Embassy Jakarta (Indonesia), U.S.
Department of Commerce, Phone: 62–
815–1080–0475, Email: paul.taylor@
trade.gov
Trade Mission to Hong Kong and IndoPacific in Conjunction With Trade
Winds Indo-Pacific
Date: April 20–28, 2020
Summary
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service (USFCS) is
organizing a trade mission to Hong Kong
and the Indo Pacific region, that will
include the Trade Winds Indo Pacific
business forum in Hong Kong, April 20–
28, 2020. U.S. trade mission members
will participate in the Trade Winds—
Indo Pacific business forum in Hong
Kong (which is also open to U.S.
companies not participating in the trade
mission). Trade mission participants
may participate in their choice of
mission stops based on
recommendations from the USFCS.
Each trade mission stop will include
one-on-one business appointments with
pre-screened potential buyers, agents,
distributors and joint-venture partners,
and networking events. Trade mission
participants electing to participate in
the Trade Winds Indo Pacific business
forum may attend regional consultations
with USFCS Senior Commercial Officers
and Officers from participating State
Department Partner Posts.
This mission is open to U.S.
companies from a cross section of
industries with growth potential in
Hong Kong and the Indo Pacific region,
including but not limited to: Aerospace
and defense, consumer goods, energy,
franchising, healthcare, environmental
technologies, information &
communication technologies, design &
construction, and environmental
technologies.
Proposed Timetable
This timetable allows for clients to
take part in business matchmaking
across the diverse Indo Pacific
marketplace by offering scheduled
business-to-business meetings in Hong
Kong, South Korea, Japan, Thailand,
and Vietnam. This structure ensures
that each post has set days for meetings
that allow the clients to explore up to
three of their best prospects for
business.
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Sunday April 19, 2020
Trade Mission Participants Arrive in
Japan or Vietnam (if electing to
participate in one of these mission
stops)
Monday April 20, 2020
Japan or Vietnam (choice of one
mission stop) Business to Business
meetings and networking with
government and business officials
Tuesday April 21, 2020
Arrive in Hong Kong
Wednesday–Friday, April 22–24, 2020
Hong Kong: 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
Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2020
Travel to South Korea or Thailand (if
electing to participate in one of
these mission stops)
Monday April 27, 2020
South Korea or Thailand (choice of
one mission stop) Business to
Business meetings and networking
with government and business
officials
Tuesday April 28, 2020
Trade Mission Participants Depart
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Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the trade mission to Hong Kong
(including mission stops with business
matchmaking in Hong Kong and/or
additional countries) 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 40 companies and/or
trade associations will be selected to
participate in the mission from the
applicant pool on a rolling basis.
Mission stop participation will be
limited as follows:
Business matchmaking capacity:
Hong Kong—32
South Korea—20
Japan—20
Thailand—20
Vietnam—20
Additional companies may be
accepted based on available space. U.S.
companies and/or trade associations
already doing business in or seeking
business in Hong Kong, South Korea,
Japan, Thailand, or Vietnam for the first
time may apply.
Fees and Expenses
If and when an applicant is selected
to participate on a particular mission, a
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payment to the Department of
Commerce in the amount of the
designated participation fee below is
required. Upon notification of
acceptance to participate, those selected
have 5 business days to submit payment
or the acceptance may be revoked.
The below trade mission fees include
the $750 participation fee for the Trade
Winds business forum to be held in
Hong Kong on April 20–28, 2020.
1. For one mission stop, the
participation fee will be $2,200 for a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
and $4,200 for large firms.
2. For two mission stops, the
participation fee will be $3,400 for a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
and $5,400 for large firms.
3. For three mission stops, the
participation fee will be $4,600 for a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
and $6,600 for large firms.
4. For four mission stops, the
participation fee will be $5,800 for a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
and $7,800 for large firms.
An additional representative for both
SMEs and large firms at the Forum will
require an additional fee of $500.
Timeframe for Recruitment and
Application
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
websites, 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 6, 2020. 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
maximum number of participants is
selected. After March 6, 2020,
applications will be considered only if
space and scheduling constraints
permit.
Contacts
Colleen Fisher, Director, U.S. Export
Assistance Center—Baltimore, MD,
Colleen.Fisher@trade.gov, Tel: 410–
962–3097
Leandro Solorzano, Trade Specialist,
U.S. Export Assistance Center—Fort
Lauderdale, FL, Leandro.Solorzano@
trade.gov, Tel: 954–356–6647
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International Contact Information,
Geoffrey Parish, Deputy Senior
Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial
Service Hong Kong, Email:
Geoffrey.Parish@trade.gov
Tiara Hampton-Diggs,
Program Specialist, Trade Promotion
Programs.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XV067
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold public meetings of the Council and
its Committees.
DATES: The meetings will be held
Monday, October 7, 2019, from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.; Tuesday, October 8, 2019. from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, October 9,
2019, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and,
Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. For agenda details, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Durham Convention Center, 301 W.
Morgan St., Durham, NC 27701;
telephone: (919) 956–9404.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State St.,
Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone:
(302) 674–2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council; telephone: (302)
526–5255. The Council’s website,
www.mafmc.org also has details on the
meeting location, proposed agenda,
webinar listen-in access, and briefing
materials.
SUMMARY:
The
following items are on the agenda,
though agenda items may be addressed
out of order (changes will be noted on
the Council’s website when possible.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Monday, October 7, 2019
Executive Committee (Closed Session)
Review and approve changes to SOPPs
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Announcement of November 2019 Through April 2020 International
Trade Administration Trade Missions
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA) is announcing five upcoming trade missions that
will be recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. These missions
are:
Additive Manufacturing Trade Mission to Europe--November
17-22, 2019.
Envirotech Executive Service Mission to India--February 9-
15, 2020.
Asia EDGE Trade Mission to Southeast Asia--March 16-20,
2020.
Trade Winds Indo Pacific Hong Kong & Indo Pacific Region--
April 20-28, 2020.
A summary of each mission is found below. Application information
and more detailed mission information, including the commercial setting
and sector information, can be found at the trade mission website:
https://export.gov/trademissions.
For each 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 websites, press releases to general
and trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade
associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry
meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gemal Brangman, Trade Promotion
Programs, Industry and Analysis, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC
20230, telephone (202) 482-3773.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The following conditions for participation will be used for each
mission:
Applicants must submit a completed and signed mission application
and supplemental application materials, including adequate information
on their products and/or services, primary market objectives, and goals
for participation. If the Department of Commerce receives an incomplete
application, the Department may either: reject the application, request
additional information/clarification, or take the lack of information
into account when evaluating the application. If the requisite minimum
number of participants is not selected for a particular mission by the
recruitment deadline, the mission may be cancelled.
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,
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are marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have at least fifty-one
percent U.S. content by value. In the case of a trade association or
organization, the applicant must certify that, for each firm or service
provider to be represented by the association/organization, the
products and/or services the represented firm or service provider 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.
A trade association/organization applicant must certify to the
above for all of the companies it seeks to represent on the mission.
In addition, each applicant must:
Certify that the products and services that it wishes to
market through the mission would be in compliance with U.S. export
controls and regulations;
Certify that it has identified any matter pending before
any bureau or office in the Department of Commerce;
Certify that it has identified any pending litigation
(including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that
involves the Department of Commerce; and
Sign and submit an agreement that it and its affiliates
(1) have not and will not engage in the bribery of foreign officials in
connection with a company's/participant's involvement in this mission,
and (2) maintain and enforce a policy that prohibits the bribery of
foreign officials.
In the case of a trade association/organization, the applicant must
certify that each firm or service provider to be represented by the
association/organization can make the above certifications.
The following selection criteria will be used for each mission:
Targeted mission participants are U.S. firms, services providers
and trade associations/organizations providing or promoting U.S.
products and services that have an interest in entering or expanding
their business in the mission's destination country. The following
criteria will be evaluated in selecting participants:
Suitability of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade
association/organization, represented firm's or service provider's)
products or services to these markets;
The applicant's (or in the case of a trade association/
organization, represented firm's or service provider's) potential for
business in the markets, including likelihood of exports resulting from
the mission; and
Consistency of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade
association/organization, represented firm's or service provider's)
goals and objectives with the stated scope of the mission.
Balance of company size and location may also be considered during
the review process. Referrals from a political party or partisan
political group or any information, including on the application,
containing references to political contributions or other partisan
political activities will be excluded from the application and will not
be considered during the selection process. The sender will be notified
of these exclusions.
Trade Mission Participation Fees:
If and when an applicant is selected to participate on a particular
mission, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the amount of the
designated participation fee below is required. Upon notification of
acceptance to participate, those selected have 5 business days to
submit payment or the acceptance may be revoked.
Participants selected for a trade mission will be expected to pay
for the cost of personal expenses, including, but not limited to,
international travel, lodging, meals, transportation, communication,
and incidentals, unless otherwise noted. Participants will, however, be
able to take advantage of U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. In the
event that a mission is cancelled, no personal expenses paid in
anticipation of a mission will be reimbursed. However, participation
fees for a cancelled mission will be reimbursed to the extent they have
not already been expended in anticipation of the mission.
If a visa is required to travel on a particular mission, applying
for and obtaining such a visa will be the responsibility of the mission
participant. Government fees and processing expenses to obtain such a
visa are not included in the participation fee. However, the Department
of Commerce will provide instructions to each participant on the
procedures required to obtain business visas.
Trade Mission members participate in trade missions and undertake
mission-related travel at their own risk. The nature of the security
situation in a given foreign market at a given time cannot be
guaranteed. The U.S. Government does not make any representations or
guarantees as to the safety or security of participants. The U.S.
Department of State issues U.S. Government international travel alerts
and warnings for U.S. citizens available at https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any question regarding
insurance coverage must be resolved by the participant and its insurer
of choice.
Definition of Small and Medium Sized Enterprise
For purposes of assessing participation fees, an applicant is a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) if it qualifies under the Small
Business Administration's (SBA) size standards (https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards), which vary by North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The SBA Size Standards
Tool [https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/] can help you determine the
qualifications that apply to your company.
Mission List: (additional information about each mission can be
found at https://export.gov/trademissions).
U.S. Additive Manufacturing Trade Mission to France, Germany, and
Poland
Dates: November 18-22, 2019
Summary
The United States (U.S.) Department of Commerce, International
Trade Administration's Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS), along with
assistance from ITA's Industry & Analysis unit, are organizing an
Additive Manufacturing (AM) Trade Mission to France, Germany, and
Poland, November 18-22. This mission is designed to help export-ready
U.S. companies launch or increase their export business in the rapidly
advancing AM and 3D printing industries of France, Germany, and Poland.
Mission participants will benefit from expert briefings, provided
by public and private sector specialists, on each country's commercial
framework and the local AM market. Strategic focus on AM development,
Research & Development (R&D), and commercial integration will be
included in the briefings to emphasize American standards and increase
competitiveness. The agenda in France and Poland includes meetings with
local AM stakeholders, professional associations, one-on-one meetings
with potential business partners, and onsite visits with industry
leaders. In Germany, delegates will attend the Formnext trade show
where they will have the opportunity to participate in discussions on
AM standardization, promote their products via a ``Pitch Fest'', and
network with international buyers and stakeholders also attending or
exhibiting the show.
The mission will include occur over five business days and involve
stops in four cities; Paris, France, Frankfurt, Germany, and Warsaw and
Rzeszow,
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Poland. Participants will attend site visits at companies active within
the AM supply chain, appointments with potential partners, arranged by
USFCS, and meetings with national and regional government officials,
chambers of commerce, and business groups. In Germany, attendance at
FormNext is included in the mission. There will also be networking
opportunities with trade associations representing companies interested
in expansion into other markets and meetings with government
authorities to address questions about policies, tariff rates,
incentives, regulations, projects, etc.
Proposed Timetable
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Hour Activity Address Description
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Monday, November 18, 2019--Official Start of Mission
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8:30-10:00........................... Breakfast-Seminar..... (TBC)................ Presentation of the 3D
printing Market in France
by President of
Multistation (https://www.multistation.com/en/demo-center-paris/) and
representative of SYMOP
(Trade Association of
Machines and Technologies
for Production) (TBC).
11:30 a.m.-13:00..................... Additive Factory Hub Saclay (91).......... TBD.
in Saclay and/or 4.0
BCG plant in Saclay
or Other site (TBD)
or B2B meetings if
appropriate.
13:00-14:00.......................... Lunch................. TBD..................
15:00-16:30.......................... Visit of Dassault Velizy (78).......... TBD.
Syst[egrave]mes 3D
Experience Lab in
Velizy or B2B
meetings if
appropriate.
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Frankfurt, Germany--Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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13:00-18:00.......................... FormNext Show......... ..................... Show visit; one-on-one
meetings at the CS booth
or at client locations
throughout the halls.
19:00................................ No host dinner........ Wegener Restaurant... Participants and invited
guests.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
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9:00-18:00........................... Formnext Show.........
9:30-12:00........................... Participation in ..................... Use of Standards and New
Standards Events Developments in AM
(tentative). Standards.
12:00-12:30.......................... USA Pitch Fest Part I: ..................... Opportunity for TM members
Quick pitch round for to present their
TM members. technology.
15:00-15:30.......................... USA Pitch Fest Part II ..................... Opportunity for TM members
to present their
technology.
16:00-16:45.......................... Recent Developments in
U.S. Additive
Manufacturing.
17:30-18:30.......................... International ..................... Networking.
Reception.
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Warsaw, Poland--Thursday, November 21, 2019
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9:00................................. Welcome by Commercial
Officer in Warsaw.
10:00-12:00.......................... Visit of the Institute Institute of Aviation
of Aviation TBC. Aleja Krakowska 110/
114, 02-256
Warszawa, Poland.
12:00-13:00.......................... No host lunch.........
13:00-14:00.......................... Association of USFCS offices........ Presentation of Automotive
Automotive Parts sector in Poland TBC.
Producers and
Distributors.
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Rzeszow, Poland--Thursday November 21, 2019
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19:00--21:00......................... No host informal Hotel restaurant in
dinner. Rzeszow:
Miko[lstrok]aja
Kopernika 12, 35-069
Rzesz[oacute]w,
Polska.
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Friday, November 22, 2019
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8:30-9:30............................ Meeting with Aviation Rzesz[oacute]w, hotel Presentation of aerospace
Valley. Bristol. sector in Poland +
presentation of all the
U.S. companies.
9:30-11:00........................... Site visit company TBD..................
from automotive
sector OR B2B
meetings.
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11:30-12:30.......................... Site visit aerospace TBD..................
company OR B2B
meetings.
13:00-14:00.......................... Visit of 3D printing TBD..................
Laboratory.
14:00-15:30.......................... Lunch in hotel Bristol Hotel Bristol........
15:30-17:00.......................... B2B meetings.......... Hotel Bristol........
17:00................................ Closing remarks and Hotel Bristol........
end of mission.
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Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the trade mission must
submit a complete application for consideration by the U.S. Department
of Commerce. All applicants will be evaluated on their market potential
and objectives as they relate to the mission stops. The mission will be
open on a rolling basis to a minimum of eight and a maximum of 15
firms. Companies must meet the 51% US content rule and eligibility
guidelines.
Fees and Expenses
Upon review of an application and acceptance to participate, a
payment to the U.S. Department of Commerce in the form of a
participation fee is required. The participation fee for the Business
Development Mission will be $3,995 for small or medium-sized
enterprises (SME); and $7,750 for large firms or trade associations.
The fee for each additional firm representative (large firm or SME/
trade organization) is $700. Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and
incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission participant.
Post in Germany has coordinated with the FormNext show organizer to
allow participants entry to its show. Interpreter and driver services
can be arranged for an additional cost. Delegation members will be able
to take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel rooms. More detailed
travel information and recommended providers will be provided once a
company has confirmed participation.
Timeframe for Recruitment and Application
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 websites, 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 August 30, 2019. The U.S.
Department of Commerce will review applications and inform applicants
of selection decisions. Applications received after August 30, 2019,
will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit.
Contacts
Molly Ho, Advanced Manufacturing Deputy Team Leader, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Phoenix, Arizona, Tel: +1-480-387-9405, [email protected].
Amy Freedman, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Dept of
Commerce, Cleveland, Ohio, Tel: 216.522.4737, [email protected].
Kirsten Hentschel, Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Consulate--
Dusseldorf, Germany, U.S. Department of Commerce, Tel: +48-211-737-767-
30, [email protected].
Ken Walsh, Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate--Dusseldorf, Germany,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Tel: +48-211-737-767-30,
[email protected].
Stephanie Pencole, Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy--Paris,
France, U.S. Department of Commerce, Tel: +33-01-43-12-71-38,
[email protected].
Christophe Joly, Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy--Paris,
France, U.S. Department of Commerce, Tel: +33-01-43-12-70-03,
[email protected].
Joanna Bereza, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy--Warsaw, Poland,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Tel: +48-22-625-4374,
[email protected].
Jaron Bass, International Trade Specialist, Industry & Analysis, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC, Tel: +1 (202) 482-2625,
[email protected].
Envirotech Executive Service Mission--Water Delegation to India
Dates: February 9-15, 2020
Summary
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Commercial Service is organizing the ``Envirotech
Executive Service'' (EES) Mission--Water Delegation to India from
February 9-15, 2020, with optional spin-off Gold Key Service in Mumbai
or Hyderabad on February 17, 2020.
The ``Envirotech Executive Service'' (EES) Water Delegation to
India is intended to include representatives from up to six U.S. water/
wastewater industry manufacturers, service providers, associations, or
trade organizations. The EES will introduce the participants to
government service providers, end-users and prospective partners whose
needs and capabilities are best suited to each U.S. participant's
strengths. Participating in an official U.S. industry delegation,
rather than traveling to India on their own, will enhance the
participants' ability to secure business and government meetings in
India. The business meetings will be designed to match the delegates
with potential business partners, distributors or importers in India.
The delegates will meet with government officials to obtain first-hand
information about the regulations, policies and procedures for
importing into and doing business in India. Participants will also
visit facilities to get acquainted with the environmental water/
wastewater sector in India. The mission will include appointments and
briefings in Delhi, Ahmedabad and Chennai, as well as the opportunity
to visit/participate in a local trade show Water Expo 2020 in Chennai.
After completion of the EES, delegates can opt for a day of additional
Gold Key Service matchmaking meetings in Mumbai or Hyderabad. Each city
is one of India's major water industry hubs. Trade mission participants
will have the opportunity to interact extensively with Embassy/
Consulate Officials and
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Commercial Service India environmental technology specialists to
discuss industry developments, opportunities, and sales strategies.
Proposed Timetable
Mission Schedule--February 9-17, 2020
Mission participants are encouraged to arrive on Sunday, February
9, 2020 before the mission program begins on Monday, February 10, 2020.
Sunday--February 9, 2020
--Arrive in Delhi (evening arrival)
--Check into hotel
New Delhi--February 10-11, 2020
Monday--February 10, 2020
--Breakfast/industry briefing on the India water/wastewater market by
industry experts
--Full day one-on-one business matchmaking meetings
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
--Customized site visits
--Late afternoon departure for Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad--February 12, 2020
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
--Customized site visit
--One-on-one matchmaking meetings
Chennai--February 13-15, 2020
Thursday, February 13, 2020
--Morning departure for Chennai
--Participation in the inauguration of the Water Expo 2020 trade show
and matchmaking meetings
Friday, February 14, 2020
--Full day one-on-one matchmaking meetings at the Water Expo 2020 (with
an option to participate in the concurrent trade show conference
program)
--Customized site visit
Saturday--February 15, 2020
--Optional visit to the trade show on your own in the morning
--End of program and delegates depart for U.S. or for the optional
spin-off stops in Mumbai or Hyderabad
Optional Spin-off Gold Key Service in Mumbai or Hyderabad--February 17,
2020
Monday--February 17, 2020
--Full day one-on-one matchmaking meetings in Mumbai or Hyderabad
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the EES to India must
complete and submit an application for consideration by the Department
of Commerce. All applicants will be evaluated on their ability to meet
certain conditions and best satisfy the selection criteria as outlined
below. A minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 companies will be selected to
participate in the EES from the applicant pool. U.S. companies already
doing business in India as well as U.S. companies seeking to enter the
Indian market for the first time may apply.
Fees and Expenses
After a company or organization 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 for the three-city (New Delhi, Ahmedabad and
Chennai) Trade Mission will be $3,460.00 for one principal
representative from a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), or trade
organization and $5,090.00 for large firms. The fee for each additional
representative (large firm or SME/trade organization) is $750.00. The
participant fee includes entry to the local trade show Water Expo 2020
in Chennai. Expenses for lodging, some meals, incidentals, and all
travel (except for transportation to and from airports in-country,
previously noted) will be the responsibility of each mission
participant. Additional Gold Key Service matchmaking meetings in Mumbai
or Hyderabad will cost $950 for a small company, $2,300 for a medium
sized company and $3,400 for a large company.
Timeframe for Recruitment and Application
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 websites, 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 December 6, 2019. The U.S. Department of Commerce will
review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis. We
will inform all applicants of selection decisions as soon as possible
after the applications are reviewed. Applications received after the
December 6, 2019 deadline will be considered only if space and
scheduling constraints permit.
Contacts
U.S. Export Assistance Center: Jolanta C. Coffey, Senior International
Trade Specialist, U.S. Export Assistance Center, Maryland [verbar] U.S.
and Foreign Commercial Service, T: 410-962-4578,
[email protected].
U.S. Commercial Service in India: Ms. Malarvizhi Parimel, U.S.
Commercial Service, American Consulate General, Chennai 600 006, T:
(91-44) 2857-4192, 2857-4477, [email protected].
Asia EDGE (Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy) Business
Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam
Date: March 12-20, 2020
Summary
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA), is organizing an executive-led Business
Development Mission to Southeast Asia, with stops in Indonesia
(Jakarta) and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi) and an optional
program in Thailand (Bangkok).
This trade mission will be the first organized under the Asia
Enhancing Development and Economic Growth through Energy (Asia EDGE)
initiative. Launched in July 2018 to support the Trump Administration's
vision for the Indo-Pacific region, Asia EDGE is a U.S. whole-of-
government effort to grow sustainable and secure energy markets
throughout Asia by promoting U.S. exports, mobilizing private sector
investment, removing trade barriers, and strengthening standards and
procurement practices. Drawing on expertise and resources from across
the U.S. government, this trade mission will advance the Asia EDGE
strategic objective of improving free, fair, and reciprocal energy
trading relationships. In addition, the mission will build on several
existing energy programs and events, including those organized under
the U.S.-Indonesia Power Working Group and the U.S.-Vietnam Energy
Working Group.
Mission participants will have the opportunity to meet with key
Southeast Asian decision makers to discuss how to foster policies,
regulations, and financial investment that support the development of
sustainable, secure, and profitable energy markets. Mission
participants will network with regional government officials, be
introduced to prospective business partners, and facilitate discussions
on best practices in their areas of technical expertise.
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Participants will gain market insights, make industry contacts,
solidify business strategies, discuss enabling policies, and advance
specific projects, with the primary goal of increasing U.S. exports of
products and services to the Indo-Pacific. The mission will include
customized one-on-one business appointments, meetings with government
officials, and networking events. Participation will be open to all
energy sector stakeholders meeting the prerequisites for participation
outlined in the Conditions of Participation below.
Schedule
Proposed Timetable*
*Note: The final schedule of meetings, events, and site visits will
depend on the availability of host government and business officials,
specific goals of mission participants, and flight availability and
ground transportation options.
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Travel to JAKARTA
Monday, March 16, 2020
JAKARTA (Full Day Sessions)
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
JAKARTA
(Morning Sessions)
Travel to HO CHI MINH CITY
HO CHI MINH CITY (Evening Industry Reception)
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
HO CHI MINH CITY (Full Day Sessions)
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Travel to HANOI
HANOI (Afternoon and Evening Sessions)
Friday, March 20, 2020
HANOI (Full Day Sessions)
Official Trade Mission Program Concludes
Saturday/Sunday, March 21-22, 2020
Optional Spin Off--Travel to BANGKOK
Monday, March 23, 2020
BANGKOK (Full Day Sessions)
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
BANGKOK (Morning Sessions)
Optional Spin Off Program Concludes
Participation Requirements
Applicants must sign and submit a completed trade mission
application form and satisfy all the conditions of participation to be
eligible for consideration. ITA plans to select a minimum of 10 and a
maximum of 15 firms and/or trade associations to participate in the
mission.
Fees and Expenses
After a firm or trade association has been selected to participate
on the mission, a payment to the U.S. Department of Commerce in the
form of a participation fee is required. The participation fee for this
Business Development Mission will be $4,000 for small or medium-sized
enterprises (SME); and $6,200 for large firms or trade associations.
The fee for each additional firm representative (large firm, SME or
trade association) is $1,000. The fee for the spin-off to Bangkok will
be $1,500 for SME; and $2,400 for large firms or trade associations.
Timeline for Recruitment
Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner,
including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the U.S.
Department of Commerce trade mission calendar (https://export.gov/trademissions) and other internet websites, 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.
The Department of Commerce will evaluate applications and inform
applicants of selection decisions twice during the recruitment period.
All applications received after the first evaluation deadline will be
considered during the second evaluation. Deadlines for each round of
evaluation are as follows:
First Round: October 31, 2019
Final Round: December 2, 2019
Applications received after December 2, 2019, will be considered
only if space and scheduling constraints permit.
Contacts
Stephen Anderson, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Bangkok, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Phone: 66-2-205-5263, Email:
[email protected]
Cathy Gibbons, Global Energy Team Lead, U.S. Commercial Service,
Westchester (New York), U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 1-914-682-
6712, Email: [email protected]
Victoria Gunderson, International Trade Specialist, Office of Energy
and Environmental Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 1-
202-482-7890, Email: [email protected]
Eric Hsu, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Hanoi (Vietnam), U.S.
Department of Commerce, Phone: 84-24-3850-5070, Email:
[email protected]
David Nufrio, International Trade Specialist, Global Markets Asia, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Phone: 1-202-482-5175, Email:
[email protected]
Paul Taylor, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Jakarta (Indonesia), U.S.
Department of Commerce, Phone: 62-815-1080-0475, Email:
[email protected]
Trade Mission to Hong Kong and Indo-Pacific in Conjunction With Trade
Winds Indo-Pacific
Date: April 20-28, 2020
Summary
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS) is
organizing a trade mission to Hong Kong and the Indo Pacific region,
that will include the Trade Winds Indo Pacific business forum in Hong
Kong, April 20-28, 2020. U.S. trade mission members will participate in
the Trade Winds--Indo Pacific business forum in Hong Kong (which is
also open to U.S. companies not participating in the trade mission).
Trade mission participants may participate in their choice of mission
stops based on recommendations from the USFCS. Each trade mission stop
will include one-on-one business appointments with pre-screened
potential buyers, agents, distributors and joint-venture partners, and
networking events. Trade mission participants electing to participate
in the Trade Winds Indo Pacific business forum may attend regional
consultations with USFCS Senior Commercial Officers and Officers from
participating State Department Partner Posts.
This mission is open to U.S. companies from a cross section of
industries with growth potential in Hong Kong and the Indo Pacific
region, including but not limited to: Aerospace and defense, consumer
goods, energy, franchising, healthcare, environmental technologies,
information & communication technologies, design & construction, and
environmental technologies.
Proposed Timetable
This timetable allows for clients to take part in business
matchmaking across the diverse Indo Pacific marketplace by offering
scheduled business-to-business meetings in Hong Kong, South Korea,
Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. This structure ensures that each post has
set days for meetings that allow the clients to explore up to three of
their best prospects for business.
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Sunday April 19, 2020
Trade Mission Participants Arrive in Japan or Vietnam (if electing
to participate in one of these mission stops)
Monday April 20, 2020
Japan or Vietnam (choice of one mission stop) Business to Business
meetings and networking with government and business officials
Tuesday April 21, 2020
Arrive in Hong Kong
Wednesday-Friday, April 22-24, 2020
Hong Kong: 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
Saturday-Sunday, April 25-26, 2020
Travel to South Korea or Thailand (if electing to participate in
one of these mission stops)
Monday April 27, 2020
South Korea or Thailand (choice of one mission stop) Business to
Business meetings and networking with government and business officials
Tuesday April 28, 2020
Trade Mission Participants Depart
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the trade mission to
Hong Kong (including mission stops with business matchmaking in Hong
Kong and/or additional countries) 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 40 companies and/or trade associations will be
selected to participate in the mission from the applicant pool on a
rolling basis. Mission stop participation will be limited as follows:
Business matchmaking capacity:
Hong Kong--32
South Korea--20
Japan--20
Thailand--20
Vietnam--20
Additional companies may be accepted based on available space. U.S.
companies and/or trade associations already doing business in or
seeking business in Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, or Vietnam
for the first time may apply.
Fees and Expenses
If and when an applicant is selected to participate on a particular
mission, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the amount of the
designated participation fee below is required. Upon notification of
acceptance to participate, those selected have 5 business days to
submit payment or the acceptance may be revoked.
The below trade mission fees include the $750 participation fee for
the Trade Winds business forum to be held in Hong Kong on April 20-28,
2020.
1. For one mission stop, the participation fee will be $2,200 for a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and $4,200 for large firms.
2. For two mission stops, the participation fee will be $3,400 for
a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and $5,400 for large firms.
3. For three mission stops, the participation fee will be $4,600
for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and $6,600 for large
firms.
4. For four mission stops, the participation fee will be $5,800 for
a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and $7,800 for large firms.
An additional representative for both SMEs and large firms at the
Forum will require an additional fee of $500.
Timeframe for Recruitment and Application
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 websites, 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 6, 2020. 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
maximum number of participants is selected. After March 6, 2020,
applications will be considered only if space and scheduling
constraints permit.
Contacts
Colleen Fisher, Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center--Baltimore, MD,
[email protected], Tel: 410-962-3097
Leandro Solorzano, Trade Specialist, U.S. Export Assistance Center--
Fort Lauderdale, FL, [email protected], Tel: 954-356-6647
International Contact Information, Geoffrey Parish, Deputy Senior
Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service Hong Kong, Email:
[email protected]
Tiara Hampton-Diggs,
Program Specialist, Trade Promotion Programs.
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