Notice2022-15857
Amended Trade Mission Dates and Application Deadlines for the U.S. ICT and Energy Efficiency Trade Mission to the Western Balkans and Amended Conference Location for the Trade Mission to Central America in Conjunction With Trade Americas-Business Opportunities in Central America Conference
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Published
July 25, 2022
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, is making amendments to the following upcoming trade missions that were previously announced and published in the Federal Register, including U.S. ICT and Energy Efficiency Trade Mission to the Western Balkans, originally scheduled from October 23-28, 2022, is adjusted to October 31-November 4, 2022. The application deadline is extended to September 15, 2022; and Trade Mission to Central America in Conjunction with Trade Americas--Business Opportunities in Central America Conference, the conference location has changed to San Jose, Costa Rica, from Guatemala City, Guatemala.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 141 (Monday, July 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44083-44084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15857]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Amended Trade Mission Dates and Application Deadlines for the
U.S. ICT and Energy Efficiency Trade Mission to the Western Balkans and
Amended Conference Location for the Trade Mission to Central America in
Conjunction With Trade Americas--Business Opportunities in Central
America Conference
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, is making amendments to the following upcoming trade
missions that were previously announced and published in the Federal
Register, including U.S. ICT and Energy Efficiency Trade Mission to the
Western Balkans, originally scheduled from October 23-28, 2022, is
adjusted to October 31-November 4, 2022. The application deadline is
extended to September 15, 2022; and Trade Mission to Central America in
Conjunction with Trade Americas--Business Opportunities in Central
America Conference, the conference location has changed to San Jose,
Costa Rica, from Guatemala City, Guatemala.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Delia Valdivia, Senior International
Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service--Los Angeles (West), CA,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f59190999c94db839499919c839c94b58187949190db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2c6c7cecbc38cd4c3cec6cbd4cbc3e2d6d0c3c6c78cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>, Tel: 310-235-7203.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendments to Revise the Trade Mission Dates
and Deadlines for Submitting Applications as Applicable.
Background
U.S. ICT and Energy Efficiency Trade Mission to the Western Balkans
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 postponed from October 23-28,
2022 to October 30-November 4, 2022. As a result of the shift of the
event dates the application deadline is revised to September 15, 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 U.S. Department of Commerce
will review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling
basis in accordance with the 87 FR 15367 (March 18, 2022). The
applicants selected will be notified as soon as possible. The proposed
schedule is updated as follows:
Proposed Timetable
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Sunday, October 30, 2022..... <bullet> Trade Mission participants
arrive in Belgrade, Serbia.
Monday, October 31, 2022..... <bullet> Morning briefing with U.S.
Embassy officials and Ambassador Hill.
<bullet> B2G meetings with President and
Prime Minister.
<bullet> Networking Lunch with AmCham
Serbia Board of Governors.
<bullet> B2G meetings with Ministry of
Finance.
<bullet> Reception hosted by Ambassador
Hill.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022.... <bullet> B2B and B2G Meetings for Mission
Delegates in Serbia.
<bullet> Western Balkan 6 Regional
Business Plenary Event.
<bullet> Regional B2B Matchmaking/
Meetings.
<bullet> Western Balkan 6 Regional
Networking Reception.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022.. <bullet> Morning flight to Podgorica,
Montenegro.
<bullet> Briefing with U.S. Embassy
officials and Ambassador Reinke.
<bullet> B2G Meetings.
<bullet> Networking Lunch with AmCham
Montenegro.
<bullet> Government and Business
Roundtable.
<bullet> Reception hosted by Ambassador
Reinke.
Thursday, November 3, 2022... <bullet> Senior level B2G Meetings for
Mission Delegates in Podgorica.
<bullet> B2B or B2G Business Roundtable
Lunch.
<bullet> B2B Matchmaking.
<bullet> Networking B2B Reception.
Friday, November 4, 2022..... <bullet> B2B and B2G Meetings.
<bullet> End of Mission briefing.
<bullet> Departure for the United States.
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Contact
Embassy Belgrade/U.S. Commercial Service in Serbia
Rachel Duran, Senior Commercial Officer, 381117064072,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4e6d5d7dcd1d89af0c1c6d5daf4c0c6d5d0d19ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95c7f4f6fdf0f9bbd1e0e7f4fbd5e1e7f4f1f0bbf2fae3">[email protected]</span></a>
Boris Popovski, Senior Commercial Specialist, 381113064752,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#50123f2239237e003f203f26233b391024223134357e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f5b79a879c86dba59a859a83869e9cb58187949190db929a83">[email protected]</span></a>
Gordana Barac, Commercial Specialist, 381117064000,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#074068756366696629456675666447737566636229606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aee9c1dccacfc0cf80eccfdccfcdeedadccfcacb80c9c1d8">[email protected]</span></a>
Department of Commerce (Global Teams and U.S. Field)
Molly Ho, Global Technology Team Leader, U.S. Commercial Service
Denver, Colorado, (303) 889-9789, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91dcfefdfde8bfd9fed1e5e3f0f5f4bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fcb193909085d2b493bc888e9d9899d29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>
Danielle Caltabiano, Global Energy Team Leader, U.S. Commercial Service
Houston, Texas, (281) 228-5655, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d694c434448414148036e4c41594c4f444c43426d595f4c4948034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2a6e4b44434f46464f04694b465e4b48434b44456a5e584b4e4f044d455c">[email protected]</span></a>
Department of Commerce HQ
Nathan Bradley, Western Balkan Desk Officer, Office of Central and
Southeast Europe, (202)-482-2188, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#642a05100c050a4a2616050008011d2410160500014a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="571936233f363979152536333b322e17232536333279303821">[email protected]</span></a>
Kyle Johnson, Information Technologies Team Lead, Office of Health &
Information Technologies, (202)-482-3013, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e3507121b50341116100d11103e0a0c1f1a1b50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c18ab8ada4ef8baea9afb2aeaf81b5b3a0a5a4efa6aeb7">[email protected]</span></a>
Elise Reysbergen, ICT International Trade Specialist, Office of Health
& Information Technologies, 202-482-3416, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92d7fefbe1f7bcc0f7ebe1f0f7e0f5f7fcd2e6e0f3f6f7bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="581d34312b3d760a3d212b3a3d2a3f3d36182c2a393c3d763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>
Cary Ingram, Senior Telecommunications International Trade Specialist,
Office of Health & Information Technologies, (202) 482-2872,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b0f3d1c2c99ef9ded7c2d1ddf0c4c2d1d4d59ed7dfc6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="125173606b3c5b7c7560737f5266607376773c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>
Andrew Moyseowicz, Senior Electric Utility Industry International Trade
Specialist, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, (202) 482-
0188, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c6d42485e495b026143555f49435b454f566c585e4d4849024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="adecc3c9dfc8da83e0c2d4dec8c2dac4ced7edd9dfccc9c883cac2db">[email protected]</span></a>
Trade Mission to Central America in Conjunction With Trade Americas--
Business Opportunities in Central America Conference
It has been determined that to allow for optimal execution of
recruitment and event scheduling for the mission, that the location of
the mission launch is modified from Guatemala City, Guatemala to San
Jose, Costa Rica. The U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to
review applications submitted and make selection decisions on a rolling
basis in accordance with the original Notice published at 87 FR 2130
(January 13, 2022). The U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to
review applications submitted according to the deadline set at 87 FR
9317 (February 18, 2022) 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 schedule for the updated mission launch location as
follows*:
Proposed Timetable
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Saturday, August 20, 2022.... Travel Day/Arrival in San Jose, Costa
Rica. Optional Local Tour.
Sunday, August 21, 2022...... San Jose, Costa Rica. Afternoon:
Registration, U.S. Embassy Officer
Consultations and Market Briefing.
Evening: Networking Reception.
Monday, August 22, 2022...... San Jose, Costa Rica. 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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Tuesday-Friday, August 23-26, Travel and Business-to-Business Meetings
2022. 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.
Saturday, August 27, 2022.... Travel Day. Return to the U.S.
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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.
Gemal Brangman,
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.
[FR Doc. 2022-15857 Filed 7-22-22; 8:45 am]
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