Notice2023-26062
Announcement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade Mission
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November 27, 2023
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The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is announcing one upcoming trade mission that will be recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. This mission is: Trade Winds Europe/Eurasia Trade Mission and Business Development Forum to Istanbul, T[uuml]rkiye May 9-17, 2024. A summary of the 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: https://www.trade.gov/trade- missions. For this 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 (https:// www.trade.gov/trade-missions-schedule) 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26062]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Announcement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade
Mission
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA), is announcing one upcoming trade mission that
will be recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. This mission is:
Trade Winds Europe/Eurasia Trade Mission and Business Development Forum
to Istanbul, T[uuml]rkiye May 9-17, 2024. A summary of the 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: <a href="https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions">https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions</a>. For this 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 (<a href="https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions">https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions</a>-schedule) 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: Jeffrey Odum, Trade Events Task Force,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-6397
or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#511b3437372334287f1e35243c1125233035347f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92d8f7f4f4e0f7ebbcddf6e7ffd2e6e0f3f6f7bcf5fde4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Following Conditions for Participation Will Be Used for the 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 that is adequate to allow the Department of Commerce
to evaluate their application. If the Department of Commerce receives
an incomplete application, the Department of Commerce 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, 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 by value.
A trade association/organization applicant must certify to the
above for every company it seeks to represent on the mission. In
addition, each applicant must:
<bullet> Certify that the products and services that it wishes to
market through the mission would be in compliance with U.S. export
controls and regulations;
<bullet> Certify that it has identified any matter pending before
any bureau or office in the Department of Commerce;
<bullet> Certify that it has identified any pending litigation
(including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that
involves the Department of Commerce; and
<bullet> Sign and submit an agreement that it and its affiliates
(1) have not and will not engage in the bribery of foreign officials in
connection with a company's/participant's involvement in this mission,
and (2) maintain and enforce a policy that prohibits the bribery of
foreign officials.
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 the Mission
Targeted mission participants are U.S. firms, services providers
and trade associations/organizations providing or
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promoting U.S. products and services that have an interest in entering
or expanding their business in the mission's destination markets. The
following criteria will be evaluated in selecting participants:
<bullet> Suitability of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade
association/organization, represented firm's or service provider's)
products or services to these markets;
<bullet> The applicant's (or in the case of a trade association/
organization, represented firm's or service provider's) potential for
business in the markets, including likelihood of exports resulting from
the mission; and
<bullet> Consistency of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade
association/organization, represented firm's or service provider's)
goals and objectives with the stated scope of the mission.
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 applicant will be notified of these exclusions.
The Department of Commerce will evaluate applications and inform
applicants of selection decisions on a rolling basis until the maximum
number of participants has been selected.
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 as a ``small
business'' 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 (<a href="https://www.sba.gov/size-standards">https://www.sba.gov/size-standards</a>)
can help you determine the qualifications that apply to your company.
Mission List: (additional information about trade missions can be
found at <a href="https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions">https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions</a>).
Trade Winds Europe/Eurasia Trade Mission and Business Development Forum
to Istanbul, T[uuml]rkiye--May 9-17, 2024
Summary
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA), U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS) is
organizing a Trade Winds Europe/EurasiaTrade Mission that will include
the Trade Winds Europe/Eurasia Business Forum in Istanbul,
T[uuml]rkiye, Monday, May 13-Wednesday, May 15.
All trade mission members will participate in the Trade Winds
Europe/Eurasia Business Forum (Monday, May 13-Wednesday, March 15 in
Istanbul, which will also be open to U.S. companies not participating
in the trade mission. Trade mission members may travel first to Italy
or Romania on May 9 for spins-offs and/or travel on Thursday, May 16 to
Denmark, Kazakhstan or Poland.
The Istanbul Trade Winds Forum will feature U.S. Commercial
Diplomats from over 25 Europe and Eurasia markets.
Trade mission participants may participate in their choice of
mission stops based on recommendations from the USFCS. Each trade
mission stop will include one-on-one business appointments with pre-
screened potential buyers, agents, distributors and joint-venture
partners, and networking events. Companies that would like to
participate in more than three mission stops can do so by having
additional representatives travel to the various stops.
This mission is open to U.S. companies from a cross section of
industries with growth potential in Europe and Eurasia, including but
not limited to: advanced manufacturing, aerospace & defense, design &
construction, energy/energy security, environmental/clean technologies,
information & communication technologies, and healthcare.
Website: Please visit our official mission website for more
information: <a href="https://events.trade.gov/TradeWindsEuropeEurasia">https://events.trade.gov/TradeWindsEuropeEurasia</a>.
Proposed Timetable:
This timetable allows for clients to take part in business
matchmaking across the diverse Europe/Eurasia marketplace by offering
scheduled business-to-business meetings in T[uuml]rkiye, Denmark,
Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland and Romania. This structure ensures that each
post has set days for meetings that allow the clients to explore at
least three of their best prospects for business. The final schedule
will depend on the availability of host government and business
officials, specific goals of mission participants, and ground
transportation.
Thursday, May 9, 2024--Trade mission participants arrive in Italy or
Romania
Friday, May 10, 2024--Business-to-Business matchmaking meetings and
evening networking receptions
Saturday, May 11, 2024--Travel day
Sunday, May 12, 2024--Trade mission participants arrive in Istanbul
Monday, May 13, 2024--Istanbul:
Trade Winds Europe/Eurasia Business Forum market briefings
Self-scheduled consultations with U.S. government trade
representatives
Networking reception with Trade Winds Europe/Eurasia Business Forum
participants
Tuesday, May 14, 2024--Istanbul:
Trade Winds Europe/Eurasia Business Forum market briefings
Self-scheduled consultations with U.S. government trade
representatives
Trade Winds main reception with U.S. and Turkish government and
business attendees
Wednesday, May 15, 2024--Istanbul:
Trade Winds Europe/Eurasia Business Forum market briefings
Self-scheduled consultations with U.S. government trade
representatives
Business-to-Business matchmaking meetings
Thursday, May 16, 2024--Depart Istanbul and arrive in Denmark,
Kazakhstan, or Poland
No-host dinner or networking activity with mission delegates and
U.S. Embassy officials
Friday, May 17, 2024--Business-to-Business mission matchmaking meetings
and evening networking receptions
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the trade mission to
T[uuml]rkiye (including mission stops with business matchmaking in
T[uuml]rkiye, Denmark, Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland and/or Romania must
complete and submit an application package for consideration by the
U.S. 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 45 and a maximum of 55 firms
and/or trade associations will be selected to participate in the
mission on a rolling basis. Mission stop participation will be limited
as follows:
T[uuml]rkiye: 30
Denmark: 15
Italy: 15
Kazakhstan: 5
Poland: 15
Romania: 15
Additional delegates may be accepted on available space. U.S. firms
and/or
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trade associations already doing business in T[uuml]rkiye, Denmark,
Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland and Romania or seeing business in these
markets for the first time may apply.
Fees and Expenses
After a firm or trade association 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 fees are as follow:
The participation fee will be $2,200 for small or medium-sized
enterprises (SME) and $4,200 for large firms, which includes the
Business Forum in Istanbul and one mission stop. The fee for each
additional mission stop is $1,200 and there will be a $500 fee for each
additional firm representative (large firm or SME). There is no
additional fee for additional representatives at the same stop. The fee
for firms to only participate in the Business Forum in Istanbul from
May 13-15, 2024 is $750 per attendee.
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 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 <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html">https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html</a>. Any question regarding
insurance coverage must be resolved by the participant and its insurer
of choice.
Travel and in-person activities are contingent upon the safety and
health conditions in the United States and the mission countries.
Should safety or health conditions not be appropriate for travel and/or
in-person activities, the Department will consider postponing the event
or offering a virtual program in lieu of an in-person agenda. In the
event of a postponement, the Department will notify the public and
applicants previously selected to participate in this mission will need
to confirm their availability but need not reapply. Should the decision
be made to organize a virtual program, the Department will adjust fees
accordingly, prepare an agenda for virtual activities, and notify the
previously selected applicants with the option to opt-in to the new
virtual program.
Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications
Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner,
including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the
Department of Commerce trade mission calendar (<a href="http://export.gov/trademissions">http://export.gov/trademissions</a>) 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 March 31, 2024. The
Department of Commerce will evaluate applications and inform applicants
of selection decisions on a rolling basis until the maximum number of
participants has been selected. Applications received after March 31,
2024, will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints
permit.
Contacts
U.S. Contact Information
Jim Mayfield, Director, U.S. Commercial Service Irvine, CA;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b51727635567a627d727e777f5b6f697a7f7e357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="216b484c0f6c40584748444d456155534045440f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>, Tel: 949-246-1768
Judy Kornfeld, National Events Manager, U.S. Commercial Service;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#054f70617c2b4e6a776b636069614571776461602b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c389b6a7baed88acb1ada5a6afa783b7b1a2a7a6eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>, Tel: 202-482-1239
T[uuml]rkiye Contact Information
Yasue Pai, Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service
Istanbul; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1049716365753e4071795064627174753e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e271f0d0b1b502e1f173e0a0c1f1a1b50191108">[email protected]</span></a>, Tel: 90-501-706-3388
Gemal Brangman,
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.
[FR Doc. 2023-26062 Filed 11-24-23; 8:45 am]
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