81 FR 59183 - Healthcare Business Development Mission to China
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)
| Page Range | 59183-59184 | |
| FR Document | 2016-20526 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 59183-59184] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20526] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Healthcare Business Development Mission to China AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Replacement of trade mission statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration is replacing a notice published June 30, 2016, at 81 FR 42654, for its Healthcare Business Development Mission to China, to amend the dates of that mission to Oct. 16-21, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Replacement of Trade Mission Statement. Background The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration is amending the dates of the Healthcare Business Development Mission to China to Oct. 16-21, 2016. Replacement Healthcare Business Development Mission to China, October 16-21, 2016 The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, is organizing an executive-led Healthcare Business Development Mission to China with an emphasis on the Sector. The mission will be led by the Deputy Secretary of Commerce with participation from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to facilitate access to the appropriate Chinese government agencies. The purpose of the mission is open access to Chinese government health officials and to introduce U.S. firms and trade associations to the Chinese Healthcare market as well as assist U.S. companies to find business partners and export their products and services to China. The mission is intended to include representatives from U.S. companies and U.S. trade associations with members that provide high end, innovative medical devices (especially imaging), healthcare technology equipment, innovative pharmaceuticals, hospital management or senior care management solutions, and medical education or training, hospital cooperation (i.e. management and education), as well as pharmaceuticals and senior care segments. Healthcare is an important issue for both the China. Today, China's annual healthcare spending is about $590.2 billion or 5.7% of its GDP. Commerce and health are not mutually exclusive, as workers become ill and as the cost of healthcare and insurance increases there is a direct impact on business through the loss of worker productivity and skilled workers, and reduced output. With fewer healthy workers earning incomes, businesses will also be harmed by decreased size and purchasing power of consumers. Families and individuals will be burdened with the impact of reduced incomes, increased health costs, and increased likelihood of long term care. As the world's two largest economies, how the two sides approach healthcare in the future has the potential to impact global macro-economic stability and future economic growth. In recent years China has prioritized the reform of its healthcare system, to ensure citizens have good quality and affordable care, especially given the trends in the population and the increase in various health issues. The aging population, chronic disease and lack of fitness for children create challenges and burdens on establishing an effective healthcare system. Incidence of non-communicable disease (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes has rapidly increased. Economic growth is also impeded because NCDs hit workers in their prime years of productivity--creating long term chronic conditions, withdrawal from the workforce, diminished family resources and early death. Tackling the prevalence and significance of NCDs is challenging. The causes are rooted in the universal trends of aging and rapid urbanization, demographic factors which will only increase in the future. Facing similar challenges and possessing common goals to achieve a successful healthcare ecosystem, the United States and China are well positioned to share experiences and find solutions to existing problems through uniting government and private sector forces at the intersection of commerce and healthcare. Areas of mutual collaboration in the healthcare could focus on improving patient access and services delivery, as well as areas of cooperation to benefit the health and lives of the population. As China reforms its' healthcare system and endeavors to create an innovative medical device and pharmaceutical industry it risks the alienation of foreign firms in the market. This trade mission will offer U.S. firms not only the opportunity to market their products and services, but also to explore ways that U.S. industry can support China's efforts to reform their healthcare system through win-win bilateral healthcare cooperation. The trade mission will include one-on-one business appointments with pre-screened potential buyers, agents, distributors and joint venture partners; meetings with national and regional government officials, chambers of commerce, and business groups; and networking receptions for companies and trade associations representing companies interested in expansion into the Chinese markets. Meetings will be offered with government authorities (such as the National Health and Family Planning Commission, China Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Services, and Ministry of Civil Affairs) that can address questions about policies, tariff rates, incentives, regulations, etc. Schedule Sunday, October 16 [ssquf] Business Delegation arrives Beijing [ssquf] Business Delegation Meet and Greet/Icebreaker Monday, October 17 [ssquf] China Economic and Market briefing by U.S. Embassy staff on programs and opportunities in the Healthcare Sector [ssquf] Business Delegation Meeting with Vice Minister of National Health and Planning Commission [ssquf] Lunch hosted by Healthcare Association [ssquf] Business Delegation Meeting with Vice Minister of China Food and Drug Administration [ssquf] Business Delegation Meeting with Vice Minister of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Services Tuesday, October 18 [ssquf] Business Delegation Meeting with Vice Minister of Ministry of Civil Affairs [[Page 59184]] [ssquf] Business Delegation Meeting with Commissioner of China Insurance Regulatory Commission [ssquf] Business Delegation Business-to-Business Meetings [ssquf] Mission Reception Hosted By U.S. Ambassador Baucus Wednesday, October 19 [ssquf] Airport Transfer to Beijing (PEK) Airport [ssquf] Morning Travel to Chongqing (post will recommend a specific flight, however flight is not included in the mission cost) [ssquf] Airport Transfer from Chongqing Airport [ssquf] Lunch Briefing by U.S. Consulate Chengdu staff on programs and opportunities in the Healthcare Sector [ssquf] Business Delegation Meeting with Chongqing Government Leadership [ssquf] Hospital Site Visit or Evening tourism event Thursday, October 20 [ssquf] Healthcare Association event (Healthcare Symposium, co-host with Chongqing Government) [ssquf] Business Delegation Networking Luncheon [ssquf] Business Delegation Business-to-Business Meetings [ssquf] CG-hosted Dinner for U.S. companies and USGs Friday, October 21 [ssquf] Business Delegation Meeting with Chongqing Health Bureau [ssquf] Lunch Wrap-up Meeting [ssquf] Afternoon--Delegates free to depart Web site: Please visit our official mission Web site for more information: http://2016.export.gov/china/healthcaretrademission/. Participation Requirements All parties interested in participating in the trade mission must complete and submit an application package for consideration by the DOC. All applicants will be evaluated on a staggered basis on their ability to meet certain conditions and best satisfy the selection criteria as outlined below. A minimum of 15 and maximum of 18 firms and/or trade associations or organizations will be selected to participate in the mission from the applicant pool. Fees and Expenses After a trade association/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 Trade Mission will be $10,500 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME); \1\ and $12,500 for a large firm and trade association/organization. The fee for each additional firm representative (large firm or SME/trade organization) is $3,500. Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission participant. Interpreter and driver services can be arranged by the CS for additional cost. Delegation members will be able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel rooms. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small business under SBA regulations (see http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/index.html). Parent companies, affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when determining business size. The dual pricing reflects the Commercial Service's user fee schedule that became effective May 1, 2008 (see http://www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/initiatives.html for additional information). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application: All interested firms and associations may register via the following link: ttps://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/TM/7R0L. 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 airport transfers during the mission), and air transportation. Participants will, however, be able to take advantage of U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. Electronic visas are required to participate on the mission, which are easily obtainable online. 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 business 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 5 August 2016. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection decisions on a staggered basis. Applications received after 5 August 2016, will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dennis Simmons, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Beijing [bond] U.S. Department of Commerce, Beijing, China, Tel: + (86)1-8531-3445, [email protected] Mr. Eric Hsu, Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate Chengdu [bond] U.S. Department of Commerce, Chengdu, China, Tel: + (86) 28- 8518-3992, [email protected] Ms. Yolinda Qu, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of China and Mongolia, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) 482- 0007, [email protected] Ms. Melissa Hill, Deputy Team Leader, Global China Team, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Export Assistance Center--New York City, Tel: (212) 809-2675, [email protected] Frank Spector, Senior Advisor for Trade Missions. [FR Doc. 2016-20526 Filed 8-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE education), as well as pharmaceuticals reforms its’ healthcare system and
and senior care segments. endeavors to create an innovative
International Trade Administration Healthcare is an important issue for medical device and pharmaceutical
both the China. Today, China’s annual industry it risks the alienation of foreign
Healthcare Business Development
healthcare spending is about $590.2 firms in the market. This trade mission
Mission to China
billion or 5.7% of its GDP. Commerce will offer U.S. firms not only the
AGENCY: International Trade and health are not mutually exclusive, opportunity to market their products
Administration, Department of as workers become ill and as the cost of and services, but also to explore ways
Commerce. healthcare and insurance increases there that U.S. industry can support China’s
ACTION: Replacement of trade mission is a direct impact on business through efforts to reform their healthcare system
statement. the loss of worker productivity and through win-win bilateral healthcare
skilled workers, and reduced output. cooperation.
SUMMARY: The United States Department With fewer healthy workers earning The trade mission will include one-
of Commerce, International Trade incomes, businesses will also be harmed on-one business appointments with pre-
Administration is replacing a notice by decreased size and purchasing power screened potential buyers, agents,
published June 30, 2016, at 81 FR of consumers. Families and individuals distributors and joint venture partners;
42654, for its Healthcare Business will be burdened with the impact of meetings with national and regional
Development Mission to China, to reduced incomes, increased health government officials, chambers of
amend the dates of that mission to Oct. costs, and increased likelihood of long commerce, and business groups; and
16–21, 2016. term care. As the world’s two largest networking receptions for companies
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: economies, how the two sides approach and trade associations representing
Replacement of Trade Mission healthcare in the future has the companies interested in expansion into
Statement. potential to impact global macro- the Chinese markets. Meetings will be
Background economic stability and future economic offered with government authorities
growth. (such as the National Health and Family
The United States Department of In recent years China has prioritized Planning Commission, China Food and
Commerce, International Trade the reform of its healthcare system, to Drug Administration, Ministry of
Administration is amending the dates of ensure citizens have good quality and Human Resources and Social Services,
the Healthcare Business Development affordable care, especially given the and Ministry of Civil Affairs) that can
Mission to China to Oct. 16–21, 2016. trends in the population and the address questions about policies, tariff
Replacement increase in various health issues. The rates, incentives, regulations, etc.
aging population, chronic disease and
Healthcare Business Development lack of fitness for children create Schedule
Mission to China, October 16–21, 2016 challenges and burdens on establishing Sunday, October 16
The United States Department of an effective healthcare system.
Incidence of non-communicable disease D Business Delegation arrives Beijing
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, is organizing an (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, D Business Delegation Meet and Greet/
executive-led Healthcare Business cancer and diabetes has rapidly Icebreaker
Development Mission to China with an increased. Economic growth is also Monday, October 17
emphasis on the Sector. The mission impeded because NCDs hit workers in
will be led by the Deputy Secretary of their prime years of productivity— D China Economic and Market briefing
Commerce with participation from U.S. creating long term chronic conditions, by U.S. Embassy staff on programs
Department of Health and Human withdrawal from the workforce, and opportunities in the Healthcare
Services to facilitate access to the diminished family resources and early Sector
appropriate Chinese government death. Tackling the prevalence and D Business Delegation Meeting with
agencies. significance of NCDs is challenging. The Vice Minister of National Health and
The purpose of the mission is open causes are rooted in the universal trends Planning Commission
access to Chinese government health of aging and rapid urbanization, D Lunch hosted by Healthcare
officials and to introduce U.S. firms and demographic factors which will only Association
trade associations to the Chinese increase in the future. D Business Delegation Meeting with
Healthcare market as well as assist U.S. Facing similar challenges and Vice Minister of China Food and Drug
companies to find business partners and possessing common goals to achieve a Administration
export their products and services to successful healthcare ecosystem, the D Business Delegation Meeting with
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China. The mission is intended to United States and China are well Vice Minister of Ministry of Human
include representatives from U.S. positioned to share experiences and find Resources and Social Services
companies and U.S. trade associations solutions to existing problems through
Tuesday, October 18
with members that provide high end, uniting government and private sector
innovative medical devices (especially forces at the intersection of commerce D Business Delegation Meeting with
imaging), healthcare technology and healthcare. Areas of mutual Vice Minister of Ministry of Civil
equipment, innovative pharmaceuticals, collaboration in the healthcare could Affairs
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D Business Delegation Meeting with (SME); 1 and $12,500 for a large firm and review applications and make selection
Commissioner of China Insurance trade association/organization. The fee decisions on a staggered basis.
Regulatory Commission for each additional firm representative Applications received after 5 August
D Business Delegation Business-to- (large firm or SME/trade organization) is 2016, will be considered only if space
Business Meetings $3,500. Expenses for travel, lodging, and scheduling constraints permit.
D Mission Reception Hosted By U.S. meals, and incidentals will be the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ambassador Baucus responsibility of each mission Mr. Dennis Simmons, Commercial
participant. Interpreter and driver Officer, U.S. Embassy Beijing | U.S.
Wednesday, October 19
services can be arranged by the CS for Department of Commerce, Beijing,
D Airport Transfer to Beijing (PEK) additional cost. Delegation members China, Tel: + (86)1–8531–3445,
Airport will be able to take advantage of U.S. Dennis.Simmons@trade.gov
D Morning Travel to Chongqing (post Embassy rates for hotel rooms. Mr. Eric Hsu, Principal Commercial
will recommend a specific flight, Application: All interested firms and Officer, U.S. Consulate
however flight is not included in the associations may register via the Chengdu | U.S. Department of
mission cost) following link: ttps:// Commerce, Chengdu, China, Tel: +
D Airport Transfer from Chongqing emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/TM/ (86) 28–8518–3992, Eric.Hsu@
Airport 7R0L. trade.gov
D Lunch Briefing by U.S. Consulate Ms. Yolinda Qu, International Trade
Exclusions
Chengdu staff on programs and Specialist, U.S. Department of
opportunities in the Healthcare Sector The mission fee does not include any
personal travel expenses such as Commerce, Office of China and
D Business Delegation Meeting with Mongolia, Washington, DC, Tel: (202)
Chongqing Government Leadership lodging, most meals, local ground
transportation (except for transportation 482–0007, Yolinda.Qu@trade.gov
D Hospital Site Visit or Evening tourism Ms. Melissa Hill, Deputy Team Leader,
event to and from meetings, and airport
transfers during the mission), and air Global China Team, U.S. Department
Thursday, October 20 transportation. Participants will, of Commerce, U.S. Export Assistance
Center—New York City, Tel: (212)
D Healthcare Association event however, be able to take advantage of
U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. 809–2675, Melissa.Hill@trade.gov
(Healthcare Symposium, co-host with
Chongqing Government) Electronic visas are required to Frank Spector,
D Business Delegation Networking participate on the mission, which are Senior Advisor for Trade Missions.
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D Business Delegation Business-to- and obtaining such visas will be the
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D CG-hosted Dinner for U.S. companies participant. Government fees and
and USGs processing expenses to obtain such visas DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
are not included in the participation fee.
Friday, October 21 However, the Department of Commerce International Trade Administration
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D Lunch Wrap-up Meeting to obtain necessary business visas. Mission to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
D Afternoon—Delegates free to depart October 19–21, 2016; Cancellation
Timeline for Recruitment and
Web site: Please visit our official
Applications AGENCY: International Trade
mission Web site for more information:
http://2016.export.gov/china/ Mission recruitment will be Administration, U.S. Department of
healthcaretrademission/. conducted in an open and public Commerce.
manner, including publication in the ACTION: Notice; cancellation.
Participation Requirements Federal Register, posting on the
All parties interested in participating Commerce Department trade mission SUMMARY: The United States Department
in the trade mission must complete and calendar (http://export.gov/ of Commerce, International Trade
submit an application package for trademissions) and other Internet Web Administration, published a notice in
consideration by the DOC. All sites, press releases to general and trade the Federal Register at 80 FR 76657
applicants will be evaluated on a media, direct mail, notices by industry (December 10, 2015), regarding the
staggered basis on their ability to meet trade associations and other multiplier Subsea & Onshore Technology Trade
certain conditions and best satisfy the groups, and publicity at industry Mission to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
selection criteria as outlined below. A meetings, symposia, conferences, and October 19–21, 2016. This mission has
minimum of 15 and maximum of 18 trade shows. Recruitment for the been cancelled due to scheduling
firms and/or trade associations or mission will begin immediately and difficulties.
organizations will be selected to conclude no later than 5 August 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Trade
participate in the mission from the The U.S. Department of Commerce will Mission Cancellation.
applicant pool.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Replacement of trade mission statement. | |
| Contact | Mr. Dennis Simmons, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Beijing [bond] U.S. Department of Commerce, Beijing, China, Tel: + (86)1-8531-3445, [email protected] Mr. Eric Hsu, Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate Chengdu [bond] U.S. Department of Commerce, Chengdu, China, Tel: + (86) 28- 8518-3992, [email protected] Ms. Yolinda Qu, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of China and Mongolia, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) 482- 0007, [email protected] Ms. Melissa Hill, Deputy Team Leader, Global China Team, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Export Assistance Center--New York City, Tel: (212) 809-2675, [email protected] | |
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