80 FR 76660 - Trade Mission to Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina in Conjunction With Trade Winds-Latin America Business Forum
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 237 (December 10, 2015)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 237 (December 10, 2015)
| Page Range | 76660-76661 | |
| FR Document | 2015-31143 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 76660-76661] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31143] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Trade Mission to Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina in Conjunction With Trade Winds--Latin America Business Forum September 6-13, 2016. AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration is organizing a trade mission to Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina that will include the Trade Winds--Latin America business forum in Santiago, Chile on September 7- 9, 2016. U.S. trade mission members will participate in the Trade Winds--Latin America business forum in Santiago, Chile, which is also open to U.S. companies not participating in the trade mission. Trade mission participants may also choose to participate in their choice of trade mission stops based on recommendations from the USFCS, including in Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina. Each trade mission stop will include one-on-one business appointments with pre-screened potential buyers, agents, distributors or joint-venture partners. Trade mission participants in the Trade Winds--Latin America business forum may attend regional and industry-specific sessions and consultations with USFCS Senior Commercial Officers and other government officials representing the Western Hemisphere region during the business forum in Santiago, Chile on September 7-9, 2016. This mission is open to U.S. companies and trade associations from a cross-section of industries with growth potential in Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina, including, but not limited to the following industries: Power generation, transmission and distribution technology and equipment; oil and gas equipment and technology; mining and construction equipment; building products; agricultural equipment and technology; information communications technology and equipment; healthcare and medical products, equipment, and services; water technologies; environmental technologies; consumer products; and safety and security products and services. Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monday, September 5, 2016.... [ssquf] Arrive in Mexico City, Mexico; Santa Cruz, Bolivia; or Asuncion, Paraguay (if electing to participate in one of these mission stops). Tuesday, September 6, 2016... [ssquf] Mexico City, Mexico; Santa Cruz, Bolivia; or Asuncion, Paraguay (choice of one mission stop). [ssquf] Business to Business meetings and networking with government and business officials. Wednesday, September 7, 2016. [ssquf] Arrive in Santiago, Chile. Thursday and Friday, [ssquf] Santiago, Chile: Trade Winds September 8-9, 2016. Business Forum and SCO Consultations. [ssquf] 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, September 10, 2016. [ssquf] Travel Day. Sunday, September 11, 2016... [ssquf] Arrive in Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires/Cordoba, Argentina; or Lima, Peru (if electing to participate in one of these mission stops). Monday and Tuesday, September [ssquf] Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires/ 12-13, 2016. Cordoba, Argentina; or Lima, Peru (choice of one mission stop). [ssquf] Business to Business meetings and networking with government and business officials. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Web site: Please visit our official mission Web site for more information: http://www.export.gov/eac/show_detail_trade_events.asp?EventID=36416&InputType=EVENT. Participation Requirements All parties interested in participating in the trade mission to Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina 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 30 companies and/or trade associations will be selected to participate in the mission from the applicant pool on a first-come, first-served basis. Mission stop participation will be limited as follows: The Bolivia mission stop is limited to 15 companies; the Paraguay mission stop is limited to 5 companies; the Uruguay mission stop is limited to 15 companies; the Argentina mission stop is limited to 20 companies; Peru mission stop is limited to 10 companies; Mexico mission stop is limited to 20 companies; and the Chile mission stop is limited to 30 companies. Additional delegates may be accepted based on available space. U.S. companies and/or trade associations already doing business in or seeking business in Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina for the first time may apply. Fees and Expenses After a company has been selected to participate in the mission, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation fee is required.For one mission stop, the participation fee will be $1,900 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and $2,900 for large firms. For two mission stops, the participation fee will be $2,900 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and $3,900 for large firms. For three mission stops, the participation fee will be $3,900 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and $4,900 for large firms. The above trade mission fees include the $950 participation fee for the Trade Winds business forum to be held in Santiago, Chile on September 7-9, 2016. [[Page 76661]] An additional representative for both SMEs and large firms will require an additional fee of $950. Application All interested firms and associations may register via the following link: http://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/TM/6R0R. Exclusions The mission fee does not include any personal travel expenses such as lodging, most meals, local ground transportation (except for transportation to and from meetings), and air transportation. Participants may, however, be able to take advantage of U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms if available. Business or entry visas may be required to participate on the mission. Applying for and obtaining such visas will be the responsibility of the mission participant. Government fees and processing expenses to obtain such visas are not included in the participation fee. However, the Department of Commerce will provide instructions to each participant on the procedures required to obtain necessary visas. Timeline for Recruitment and Applications Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the Commerce Department trade mission calendar (http://export.gov/trademissions) and other Internet Web sites, press releases to general and trade media, direct mail, notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows. Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no later than June 15, 2016. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis beginning 14 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE, until the minimum of 30 participants is selected. After June 15, 2016, applications will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. Conditions for Participation An applicant must submit a completed and signed mission application and supplemental application materials, including adequate information on the company's products and/or services, primary market objectives, and goals for participation. Applicant should specify in their application and supplemental materials which trade mission stops they are interested in participating in. If the Department of Commerce receives an incomplete application, the Department may reject the application, request additional information, or take the lack of information into account when evaluating the applications. Each applicant must also certify that the products and services it seeks to export through the mission are either produced in the U.S., or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have at least 51% U.S. content of the value of the finished product or service. In the case of a trade association or trade organization, the applicant must certify that, for each company to be represented by the trade association or trade organization, the products and services the represented company seeks to export are either produced in the United States, or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have at least 51% U.S. content. The following criteria will be evaluated in selecting participants: Suitability of a firm's or service provider's (or in the case of a trade association/organization, represented firm or service provider's) products or services to these markets. Firm's or service provider's (or in the case of a trade association/organization, represented firm or service provider's) potential for business in the markets, including likelihood of exports resulting from the mission. Consistency of the firm's or service provider's (or in the case of a trade association/organization, represented firm or service provider's) goals and objectives with the stated scope of the mission. Diversity of company size, sector or subsector, and location may also be considered during the review process. Referrals from political organizations and any documents containing references to partisan political activities (including political contributions) will be removed from an applicant's submission and not considered during the selection process. Referrals from political organizations and any documents containing references to partisan political activities (including political contributions) will be removed from an applicant's submission and not considered during the selection process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diego Gattesco, Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center--Wheeling, WV, [email protected], Tel: 304- 243-5493. Ms. Ethel Glenn, International Trade Specialist, Office of Trade Promotion Programs, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. [email protected]. Frank Spector, Acting Director, Trade Missions Program. [FR Doc. 2015-31143 Filed 12-9-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, Administration is organizing a trade Commercial Officers and other
Tel: 202–482–0379, Fax: 202–482–9000, mission to Chile, Peru, Bolivia, government officials representing the
Clarissa.David@trade.gov. Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and Western Hemisphere region during the
Frank Spector,
Argentina that will include the Trade business forum in Santiago, Chile on
Winds—Latin America business forum September 7–9, 2016.
Acting Director, Trade Missions Program.
in Santiago, Chile on September 7–9, This mission is open to U.S.
[FR Doc. 2015–31142 Filed 12–9–15; 8:45 am]
2016. U.S. trade mission members will companies and trade associations from
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
participate in the Trade Winds—Latin a cross-section of industries with growth
America business forum in Santiago, potential in Chile, Peru, Bolivia,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Chile, which is also open to U.S.
Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and
companies not participating in the trade
Argentina, including, but not limited to
International Trade Administration mission. Trade mission participants
the following industries: Power
may also choose to participate in their
Trade Mission to Chile, Peru, Bolivia, generation, transmission and
choice of trade mission stops based on
Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and distribution technology and equipment;
recommendations from the USFCS,
Argentina in Conjunction With Trade including in Chile, Peru, Bolivia, oil and gas equipment and technology;
Winds—Latin America Business Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and mining and construction equipment;
Forum Argentina. Each trade mission stop will building products; agricultural
include one-on-one business equipment and technology; information
September 6–13, 2016. communications technology and
AGENCY: International Trade appointments with pre-screened
potential buyers, agents, distributors or equipment; healthcare and medical
Administration, Department of products, equipment, and services;
Commerce. joint-venture partners. Trade mission
participants in the Trade Winds—Latin water technologies; environmental
ACTION: Notice.
America business forum may attend technologies; consumer products; and
SUMMARY:The United States Department regional and industry-specific sessions safety and security products and
of Commerce, International Trade and consultations with USFCS Senior services.
SCHEDULE
Monday, September 5, 2016 D Arrive in Mexico City, Mexico; Santa Cruz, Bolivia; or Asuncion, Paraguay (if electing to participate in one of
these mission stops).
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 D Mexico City, Mexico; Santa Cruz, Bolivia; or Asuncion, Paraguay (choice of one mission stop).
D Business to Business meetings and networking with government and business officials.
Wednesday, September 7, D Arrive in Santiago, Chile.
2016.
Thursday and Friday, Sep- D Santiago, Chile: Trade Winds Business Forum and SCO Consultations.
tember 8–9, 2016.
D 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, September 10, D Travel Day.
2016.
Sunday, September 11, D Arrive in Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires/Cordoba, Argentina; or Lima, Peru (if electing to participate in one
2016. of these mission stops).
Monday and Tuesday, Sep- D Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires/Cordoba, Argentina; or Lima, Peru (choice of one mission stop).
tember 12–13, 2016.
D Business to Business meetings and networking with government and business officials.
Web site: Please visit our official served basis. Mission stop participation Fees and Expenses
mission Web site for more information: will be limited as follows: The Bolivia After a company has been selected to
http://www.export.gov/eac/show_detail_ mission stop is limited to 15 companies; participate in the mission, a payment to
trade_events.asp?EventID=36416&Input the Paraguay mission stop is limited to the Department of Commerce in the
Type=EVENT. 5 companies; the Uruguay mission stop form of a participation fee is required.
Participation Requirements is limited to 15 companies; the • For one mission stop, the
Argentina mission stop is limited to 20 participation fee will be $1,900 for a
All parties interested in participating companies; Peru mission stop is limited small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
in the trade mission to Chile, Peru, to 10 companies; Mexico mission stop is and $2,900 for large firms.
Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and limited to 20 companies; and the Chile • For two mission stops, the
Argentina must complete and submit an mission stop is limited to 30 companies. participation fee will be $2,900 for a
application package for consideration by small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
the Department of Commerce. All Additional delegates may be accepted
based on available space. U.S. and $3,900 for large firms.
applicants will be evaluated on their • For three mission stops, the
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ability to meet certain conditions and companies and/or trade associations
participation fee will be $3,900 for a
best satisfy the selection criteria as already doing business in or seeking
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
outlined below. business in Chile, Peru, Bolivia,
and $4,900 for large firms.
A minimum of 30 companies and/or Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and The above trade mission fees include
trade associations will be selected to Argentina for the first time may apply. the $950 participation fee for the Trade
participate in the mission from the Winds business forum to be held in
applicant pool on a first-come, first- Santiago, Chile on September 7–9, 2016.
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An additional representative for both Conditions for Participation Referrals from political organizations
SMEs and large firms will require an and any documents containing
An applicant must submit a
additional fee of $950. references to partisan political activities
completed and signed mission
(including political contributions) will
Application application and supplemental
be removed from an applicant’s
All interested firms and associations application materials, including
submission and not considered during
may register via the following link: adequate information on the company’s
the selection process.
http://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/ products and/or services, primary
Referrals from political organizations
TM/6R0R. market objectives, and goals for
and any documents containing
participation. Applicant should specify
Exclusions references to partisan political activities
in their application and supplemental
(including political contributions) will
The mission fee does not include any materials which trade mission stops
be removed from an applicant’s
personal travel expenses such as they are interested in participating in. If
submission and not considered during
lodging, most meals, local ground the Department of Commerce receives
the selection process.
transportation (except for transportation an incomplete application, the
to and from meetings), and air Department may reject the application, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
transportation. Participants may, request additional information, or take Diego Gattesco, Director, U.S. Export
however, be able to take advantage of the lack of information into account Assistance Center—Wheeling, WV,
U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms when evaluating the applications. Diego.Gattesco@trade.gov, Tel: 304–
if available. Business or entry visas may Each applicant must also certify that 243–5493.
be required to participate on the the products and services it seeks to Ms. Ethel Glenn, International Trade
mission. Applying for and obtaining export through the mission are either Specialist, Office of Trade Promotion
such visas will be the responsibility of produced in the U.S., or, if not, Programs, U.S. Department of
the mission participant. Government marketed under the name of a U.S. firm Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.
fees and processing expenses to obtain and have at least 51% U.S. content of Ethel.Glenn@trade.gov.
such visas are not included in the the value of the finished product or Frank Spector,
participation fee. However, the service. In the case of a trade association Acting Director, Trade Missions Program.
Department of Commerce will provide or trade organization, the applicant [FR Doc. 2015–31143 Filed 12–9–15; 8:45 am]
instructions to each participant on the must certify that, for each company to
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procedures required to obtain necessary be represented by the trade association
visas. or trade organization, the products and
Timeline for Recruitment and services the represented company seeks DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Applications to export are either produced in the
United States, or, if not, marketed under International Trade Administration
Mission recruitment will be the name of a U.S. firm and have at least
conducted in an open and public 51% U.S. content. Healthcare Trade and Investment
manner, including publication in the Mission to Peru
The following criteria will be
Federal Register, posting on the
evaluated in selecting participants: March 7–9, 2016.
Commerce Department trade mission
calendar (http://export.gov/ • Suitability of a firm’s or service AGENCY: International Trade
trademissions) and other Internet Web provider’s (or in the case of a trade Administration, Department of
sites, press releases to general and trade association/organization, represented Commerce.
media, direct mail, notices by industry firm or service provider’s) products or
ACTION: Notice.
trade associations and other multiplier services to these markets.
groups, and publicity at industry • Firm’s or service provider’s (or in SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
meetings, symposia, conferences, and the case of a trade association/ Commerce, International Trade
trade shows. organization, represented firm or service Administration, is organizing a
Recruitment for the mission will provider’s) potential for business in the healthcare trade and investment mission
begin immediately and conclude no markets, including likelihood of exports to Peru. The mission is designed to
later than June 15, 2016. The U.S. resulting from the mission. promote U.S. companies in the
Department of Commerce will review • Consistency of the firm’s or service following areas: Pharmaceutical
applications and make selection provider’s (or in the case of a trade producers, medical device
decisions on a rolling basis beginning 14 association/organization, represented manufacturers, hospital operation and
DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS firm or service provider’s) goals and management services, hospital
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE, until the objectives with the stated scope of the information systems, and eHealth
minimum of 30 participants is selected. mission. solutions. The mission also will assist
After June 15, 2016, applications will be Diversity of company size, sector or U.S. companies already doing business
considered only if space and scheduling subsector, and location may also be in Peru to expand their footprint. This
constraints permit. considered during the review process. mission will be executive-led.
SCHEDULE
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Sunday, March 6 .................. D Arrive in Lima, Peru and hotel check-in.
Monday, March 7 ................. D Welcome and overview of Mission.
D Market briefings from U.S. Embassy and Industry experts.
D Government meetings.
D Ambassador Hosted Networking reception.
Tuesday, March 8 ................ D Meetings with Private Sector groups.
D Networking Luncheon with AmCham & Lima Chamber.
D Group Mission ends.
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 76660 |
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