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Announcement of November 2019 Through April 2020 International Trade Administration Trade Missions

The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) is announcing five upcoming trade missions that will be recruited, organized, and implemented ...

Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration

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: http://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 ( http://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, ( printed page 48591) 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:

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:

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 http://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, ( printed page 48592) 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) 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 in Saclay and/or 4.0 BCG plant in Saclay or Other site (TBD) or B2B meetings if appropriate Saclay (91) TBD.
13:00-14:00 Lunch TBD
15:00-16:30 Visit of Dassault Systèmes 3D Experience Lab in Velizy or B2B meetings if appropriate Velizy (78) TBD.
Frankfurt, Germany—Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
9:00-18:00 Formnext Show
9:30-12:00 Participation in Standards Events (tentative) Use of Standards and New Developments in AM Standards.
12:00-12:30 USA Pitch Fest Part I: Quick pitch round for TM members Opportunity for TM members to present their 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 Reception Networking.
Warsaw, Poland—Thursday, November 21, 2019
9:00 Welcome by Commercial Officer in Warsaw
10:00-12:00 Visit of the Institute of Aviation TBC Institute of Aviation Aleja Krakowska 110/114, 02-256 Warszawa, Poland
12:00-13:00 No host lunch
13:00-14:00 Association of Automotive Parts Producers and Distributors USFCS offices Presentation of Automotive sector in Poland TBC.
Rzeszow, Poland—Thursday November 21, 2019
19:00—21:00 No host informal dinner Hotel restaurant in Rzeszow: Mikołaja Kopernika 12, 35-069 Rzeszów, Polska
Friday, November 22, 2019
8:30-9:30 Meeting with Aviation Valley Rzeszów, hotel Bristol Presentation of aerospace sector in Poland + presentation of all the U.S. companies.
9:30-11:00 Site visit company from automotive sector OR B2B meetings TBD
( printed page 48593)
11:30-12:30 Site visit aerospace company OR B2B meetings TBD
13:00-14:00 Visit of 3D printing Laboratory TBD
14:00-15:30 Lunch in hotel Bristol Hotel Bristol
15:30-17:00 B2B meetings Hotel Bristol
17:00 Closing remarks and end of mission Hotel Bristol

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 ( http://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, .

Amy Freedman, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Dept of Commerce, Cleveland, Ohio, Tel: 216.522.4737, .

Kirsten Hentschel, Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Consulate—Dusseldorf, Germany, U.S. Department of Commerce, Tel: +48-211-737-767-30, .

Ken Walsh, Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate—Dusseldorf, Germany, U.S. Department of Commerce, Tel: +48-211-737-767-30, .

Stephanie Pencole, Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy—Paris, France, U.S. Department of Commerce, Tel: +33-01-43-12-71-38, .

Christophe Joly, Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy—Paris, France, U.S. Department of Commerce, Tel: +33-01-43-12-70-03, .

Joanna Bereza, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy—Warsaw, Poland, U.S. Department of Commerce, Tel: +48-22-625-4374, .

Jaron Bass, International Trade Specialist, Industry & Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC, Tel: +1 (202) 482-2625, .

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 ( printed page 48594) 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 ( http://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 | U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, T: 410-962-4578, .

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, .

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. ( printed page 48595) 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

Monday, March 16, 2020

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

(Morning Sessions)

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Friday, March 20, 2020

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