Amended Dates for the Trade Mission to Central America in Conjunction With The Trade Americas and the US-UK Financial Innovation Partnership Trade Mission, 9317-9318 [2022-03526]
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Virtual Matchmaking.
India Pollution Control Board Panel.
Virtual Matchmaking.
Virtual Matchmaking.
Industry Panel.
Virtual Matchmaking.
* Note: The final schedule, matchmaking meetings, and panel topics/speakers will depend on the availability of host government and business
officials and specific goals of mission participants.
Fees and expenses have been revised
in accordance with the transition to a
virtual format. The fee for participating
small and medium sized companies is
$1,000 and $2,800 for large companies
for a maximum of 5 meetings per
company; additional meetings may be
available for an incremental fee after the
trade mission ends.
The U.S. Department of Commerce
will review applications and make
selection decisions on a comparative
basis in accordance with the Notice
published at 86 FR 21697 (April 23,
2021). The applicants selected will be
notified as soon as possible.
Contacts
Jing Liu, Commercial Officer, U.S.
Commercial Service, New Delhi,
India, Tel: +91–11–2347 2000, Email:
Jing.Liu@trade.gov
Arup Mitra, Senior Commercial
Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service,
Kolkata, India, Tel: +91–11–2347
2000, Email: Arup.Mitra@trade.gov
Megan Hyndman, India/Pakistan Desk
Officer, Global Markets, Tel: +1–202–
482–4437, Email: Megan.Hyndman@
trade.gov
Haisum Shah, International Trade
Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service—
Oregon and SW Washington, Tel: +1–
503–347–1708, Email: Haisum.Shah@
trade.gov
David Dennis, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, Tel:
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August 21, 2022 .................................................
August 22, 2022 .................................................
802.458.7678, Email: David.Dennis@
trade.gov
Gemal Brangman,
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Amendments to Revise Trade Mission
Dates, and Deadline for Submitting
Applications.
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Trade Mission to Central America in
Conjunction With The Trade
Americas—Business Opportunities in
Central America Conference
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Amended Dates for the Trade Mission
to Central America in Conjunction With
The Trade Americas and the US-UK
Financial Innovation Partnership Trade
Mission
Department of Commerce.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The United States Department
of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, is announcing amended
dates and deadlines for submitting
applications for two upcoming trade
missions that were previously
announced and published in the
Federal Register:
• Trade Mission to Central America
in Conjunction with The Trade
Americas—Business Opportunities in
Central America Conference scheduled
for March 27–April 1, 2022, postponed
to August 21–26, 2022.
• US–UK Financial Innovation
Partnership Trade Mission to the United
Kingdom scheduled for June 20–23,
2022, postponed to June 27–29, 2022.
SUMMARY:
Due to the recent Omicron variant
wave in the region, the International
Trade Administration has determined
that to allow for optimal execution of
recruitment and event scheduling for
the mission, the dates of the mission are
modified from March 27–April 1, 2022
to August 21–26, 2022. As a result of the
shift of the event dates the date of the
application deadline is also revised
from January 28, 2022 to May 27, 2022
(and after that date if space remains and
scheduling constraints permit).
Interested U.S. companies and trade
associations/organizations that have not
already applied are encouraged to do so.
The U.S. Department of Commerce will
review applications and make selection
decisions on a rolling basis in
accordance with the original Notice
published at 87 FR 2130 (January 13,
2022). The applicants selected will be
notified as soon as possible. The
proposed schedule is updated as
follows: *
Proposed Timetable
Travel Day/Arrival in Guatemala City. Optional Local Tour.
Guatemala City. Afternoon: Registration, U.S. Embassy Officer Consultations and Market
Briefing. Evening: Networking Reception.
Guatemala City. Morning: Registration and Trade Americas—Business Opportunities in Central
America Conference. Afternoon: U.S. Embassy Officer Consultations and Workshops.
Evening: Networking Reception.
Optional
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Travel and Business-to-Business Meetings in (choice of up to two markets): Option (A) Costa
Rica. Option (B) Guatemala. Option (C) El Salvador. Option (D) Belize Option (E) Honduras.
Option (F) Panama.
Travel Day. Return to the U.S.
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Contact Information: Delia Valdivia,
Senior International Trade Specialist,
U.S. Commercial Service—Los Angeles
(West), CA, delia.valdivia@trade.gov,
Tel: 310–235–7203.
Background
US-UK Financial Innovation
Partnership Trade Mission to the
United Kingdom
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Monday, June 27, 2022 ......................................
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 .....................................
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 ................................
Thursday, June 30, 2022 ....................................
Administration, is amending the Notice
published at 86 FR 13526 (March 8,
2021), regarding the dates of ITA’s
planned US-UK Financial Innovation
Partnership Trade Mission to the United
Kingdom, which have been modified
from June 20–23, 2022, to June 27–29,
2022. The new deadline for applications
has been extended to March 25, 2022.
Applications may be accepted after that
date if space remains and scheduling
constraints permit. Interested U.S.
companies and trade associations/
organizations that have not already
submitted an application are
encouraged to do so. The schedule is
updated as follows:
Proposed Timetable
• Trade Mission Participants Arrive.
• No Host Dinner/Delegation Meet Up/Evening Activity (i.e., London Eye).
Morning: Panel Discussions.
• Opening Breakfast.
• Expanding into the UK from UK FinTech Thought Leaders.
• FCA Sandbox Discussion.
• Armchair Discussions with UK Banks.
Afternoon: Site Visit.
• Level 39 Accelerator or Barclays incubator.
• Evening Reception.
Morning: London Stock Exchange & HMG Engagement.
• Opening of London Stock Exchange Networking, Ceremony, and Information on Listing
on the Exchange.
• Bank of England Show Round and Discussion.
• FIP Roundtable Discussion with HMG, FinTech Alliance, DIT.
• Group Tour of Parliament.
Afternoon: Pitchfest and/or Matchmaking Event.
• Venue TBD.
• Official Trade Mission Program Concludes.
• Optional spinoffs Tentative/TBD (not part of official mission).
* Note: The final schedule and potential site visits will depend on the availability of host government and business officials, specific goals of
mission participants, and ground transportation.
The participation fee for the US–UK
Financial Innovation Partnership Trade
Mission has been updated to $1,500 for
small or medium-sized enterprises
(SME); and $2,450 or large firms or trade
associations. The fee for each additional
firm representative (large firm or SME/
trade organization) is $750. The U.S.
Department of Commerce will review
applications and make selection
decisions on a rolling basis in
accordance with the Notice published at
85 FR 56578 (September 14, 2020). The
applicants selected will be notified as
soon as possible.
Contacts: Vincent Tran, International
Trade Specialist, Office of Finance and
Insurance Industries, Washington, DC,
(202) 482–2967, Vincent.Tran@
trade.gov.
Gemal Brangman.
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Section Membership
Opportunities to the United StatesIndia CEO Forum
International Trade
Administration (ITA), Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces
membership opportunities for
appointment, or reappointment, to the
U.S. Section of the U.S.-India CEO
Forum (‘‘Forum’’).
DATES: ITA will accept nominations on
a rolling basis for membership on the
Forum for terms that will begin upon
appointment and will expire on
December 31, 2024. Immediate
consideration will be given to
applications received by March 21,
2022. ITA will accept nominations
under this notice on an on-going basis
during the charter term to fill vacancies
as they arise.
ADDRESSES: For inquiries and an
application, please contact Noor
Sclafani, International Trade Specialist,
Office of South Asia, U.S. Department of
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Commerce, by email at noor.sclafani@
trade.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Noor Sclafani, International Trade
Specialist, Office of South Asia, U.S.
Department of Commerce, telephone:
(202) 823–1840.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Established in 2005, the U.S.-India CEO
Forum brings together leaders of the
respective business communities of the
United States and India to discuss
issues of mutual interest, particularly
ways to strengthen the economic and
commercial ties between the two
countries, and to communicate their
joint recommendations to the U.S. and
Indian governments.
The Forum will have U.S. and Indian
public and private sector co-chairs. The
Secretary of Commerce will serve as a
public sector co-chair. Other senior U.S.
Government officials may also
participate in the Forum.
The Forum also includes U.S. and
Indian private sector members, who will
be divided into two sections. The U.S.
Section will consist of up to 20
members representing the views and
interests of the private sector business
community in the United States. Each
government will appoint the members
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Amended Dates for the Trade Mission to Central America in
Conjunction With The Trade Americas and the US-UK Financial Innovation
Partnership Trade Mission
AGENCY: Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, is announcing amended dates and deadlines for
submitting applications for two upcoming trade missions that were
previously announced and published in the Federal Register:
Trade Mission to Central America in Conjunction with The
Trade Americas--Business Opportunities in Central America Conference
scheduled for March 27-April 1, 2022, postponed to August 21-26, 2022.
US-UK Financial Innovation Partnership Trade Mission to
the United Kingdom scheduled for June 20-23, 2022, postponed to June
27-29, 2022.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendments to Revise Trade Mission Dates,
and Deadline for Submitting Applications.
Background
Trade Mission to Central America in Conjunction With The Trade
Americas--Business Opportunities in Central America Conference
Due to the recent Omicron variant wave in the region, the
International Trade Administration has determined that to allow for
optimal execution of recruitment and event scheduling for the mission,
the dates of the mission are modified from March 27-April 1, 2022 to
August 21-26, 2022. As a result of the shift of the event dates the
date of the application deadline is also revised from January 28, 2022
to May 27, 2022 (and after that date if space remains and scheduling
constraints permit). Interested U.S. companies and trade associations/
organizations that have not already applied are encouraged to do so.
The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make
selection decisions on a rolling basis in accordance with the original
Notice published at 87 FR 2130 (January 13, 2022). The applicants
selected will be notified as soon as possible. The proposed schedule is
updated as follows: *
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* 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, flight
availability and ground transportation options.
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Proposed Timetable
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August 20, 2022.............. Travel Day/Arrival in Guatemala City.
Optional Local Tour.
August 21, 2022.............. Guatemala City. Afternoon: Registration,
U.S. Embassy Officer Consultations and
Market Briefing. Evening: Networking
Reception.
August 22, 2022.............. Guatemala City. Morning: Registration and
Trade Americas--Business Opportunities
in Central America Conference.
Afternoon: U.S. Embassy Officer
Consultations and Workshops. Evening:
Networking Reception.
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Optional
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August 23-26, 2022........... Travel and Business-to-Business Meetings
in (choice of up to two markets): Option
(A) Costa Rica. Option (B) Guatemala.
Option (C) El Salvador. Option (D)
Belize Option (E) Honduras. Option (F)
Panama.
August 27, 2022.............. Travel Day. Return to the U.S.
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Contact Information: Delia Valdivia, Senior International Trade
Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service--Los Angeles (West), CA,
[email protected], Tel: 310-235-7203.
Background
US-UK Financial Innovation Partnership Trade Mission to the United
Kingdom
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, is amending the Notice published at 86 FR 13526 (March
8, 2021), regarding the dates of ITA's planned US-UK Financial
Innovation Partnership Trade Mission to the United Kingdom, which have
been modified from June 20-23, 2022, to June 27-29, 2022. The new
deadline for applications has been extended to March 25, 2022.
Applications may be accepted after that date if space remains and
scheduling constraints permit. Interested U.S. companies and trade
associations/organizations that have not already submitted an
application are encouraged to do so. The schedule is updated as
follows:
Proposed Timetable
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Monday, June 27, 2022........ Trade Mission Participants
Arrive.
No Host Dinner/Delegation Meet
Up/Evening Activity (i.e., London Eye).
Tuesday, June 28, 2022....... Morning: Panel Discussions.
Opening Breakfast.
Expanding into the UK from UK
FinTech Thought Leaders.
FCA Sandbox Discussion.
Armchair Discussions with UK
Banks.
Afternoon: Site Visit.
Level 39 Accelerator or
Barclays incubator.
Evening Reception.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022..... Morning: London Stock Exchange & HMG
Engagement.
Opening of London Stock
Exchange Networking, Ceremony, and
Information on Listing on the
Exchange.
Bank of England Show Round
and Discussion.
FIP Roundtable Discussion
with HMG, FinTech Alliance, DIT.
Group Tour of Parliament.
Afternoon: Pitchfest and/or Matchmaking
Event.
Venue TBD.
Official Trade Mission
Program Concludes.
Thursday, June 30, 2022...... Optional spinoffs Tentative/TBD
(not part of official mission).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Note: The final schedule and potential site visits will depend on the
availability of host government and business officials, specific goals
of mission participants, and ground transportation.
The participation fee for the US-UK Financial Innovation
Partnership Trade Mission has been updated to $1,500 for small or
medium-sized enterprises (SME); and $2,450 or large firms or trade
associations. The fee for each additional firm representative (large
firm or SME/trade organization) is $750. The U.S. Department of
Commerce will review applications and make selection decisions on a
rolling basis in accordance with the Notice published at 85 FR 56578
(September 14, 2020). The applicants selected will be notified as soon
as possible.
Contacts: Vincent Tran, International Trade Specialist, Office of
Finance and Insurance Industries, Washington, DC, (202) 482-2967,
[email protected].
Gemal Brangman.
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.
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