Notice2024-19784
Announcement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade Mission
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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: Advanced Manufacturing Business Development Mission to T[uuml]rkiye and Poland--September 21-27, 2025. 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 89, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2024)]
[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: 2024-19784]
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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:
Advanced Manufacturing Business Development Mission to T[uuml]rkiye and
Poland--September 21-27, 2025. 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#1a507f7c7c687f6334557e6f775a6e687b7e7f347d756c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80cae5e6e6f2e5f9aecfe4f5edc0f4f2e1e4e5aee7eff6">[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 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
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particular mission by the recruitment deadline, the mission may be
canceled.
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 the above
for all of the companies 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 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:
<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 the 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 sender will be notified
of these exclusions.
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 (<a href="https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards">https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards</a>),
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>).
Advanced Manufacturing Business Development Mission to T[uuml]rkiye and
Poland, September 21-27, 2025
Summary
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA), is organizing an Advanced Manufacturing Business
Development Mission to T[uuml]rkiye and Poland September 21 through
September 27, 2025. The purpose of this business development mission is
to expand opportunities for U.S. companies in advanced manufacturing
markets in T[uuml]rkiye and Poland, with a focus on digital
technologies and services, industrial automation, and precision
machinery.
The business development mission will bring a minimum of 12 and
maximum of 20 firms and/or trade associations will be selected to
participate in the mission from across the U.S. advanced manufacturing
sector to T[uuml]rkiye and Poland.
The mission's primary goal will be to increase U.S. exports to each
market by raising brand awareness of U.S. technology solutions in
advanced manufacturing and identifying opportunities for commercial
collaboration. The mission will help participating firms and trade
associations gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify
business strategies, and advance specific projects and initiatives in
the target markets. By participating in an official U.S. industry
delegation, rather than traveling to the region individually, U.S.
industry representatives will enhance their ability to secure meetings
and gain greater exposure to each market, as well as leverage the
networks of pre-screened industry buyers, distributors, and industry
stakeholders developed by commercial specialists. In addition, this
business development mission provides the U.S. government a platform to
advocate on behalf of U.S. companies that also aligns with and advances
U.S. policy objectives, including manufacturing supply chain resiliency
and the adoption of international standards related to advanced
manufacturing.
T[uuml]rkiye Stop
T[uuml]rkiye's youthful population, vibrant entrepreneurial sector,
and strategic location linking Europe and Asia have established it as a
pivotal manufacturing and distribution hub. The country harnesses
competitive advantages like lower labor costs and adaptable production
capabilities, boosting manufacturing's GDP share to 22.2% in 2022 from
19.1% in 2020. Key sectors like automotive and aviation, with major
international companies with extensive local supplier networks, lead in
adopting advanced manufacturing technologies.
Aligned with EU standards through a customs union, T[uuml]rkiye
faces the challenge of meeting new environmental regulations,
necessitating significant investments in cleantech solutions.
T[uuml]rkiye's 2023 Industry and Technology Strategy outlines
incentives for R&D and digital transformation across 300+ product
categories, including in the aerospace, defense, electronics, and
pharmaceuticals sectors.
T[uuml]rkiye anticipates annual investments of $1 to $1.5 billion
over the next decade to integrate advanced manufacturing solutions. The
industrial automation market, valued at $1.8 billion in 2022, is poised
for 15% annual growth, with projections to reach $2.5 billion within
the next three years. Internet of Things (IoT) sales surged to
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$1.2 billion in 2021, indicative of expanding digital integration
across industries.
With a focus on enhancing its manufacturing capabilities,
T[uuml]rkiye is keen to explore U.S. advanced manufacturing
technologies to foster bilateral trade relations and ensure
competitiveness on the global stage.
The mission stop in T[uuml]rkiye will include a market briefing by
the Consulate's Interagency Country Team and meetings with advanced
manufacturing organizations. The delegation will also participate in
individualized business to business and business to government
meetings, and join a networking reception hosted at the Consul
General's Residence in Istanbul.
Poland Stop
Poland is an increasingly attractive market for advanced
manufacturing technologies, with many leading companies looking to
Poland as a hub for their Central and Eastern European supply chains
and sales networks. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in
Ukraine, Polish manufacturing continues to develop at a rapid pace,
including in key sectors such as: automotive, metal products, rubber
and plastic, electrical equipment, chemicals and chemical products,
non-metallic mineral products, basic metals, furniture, paper and paper
products, machinery and equipment, computer, electronic, and optical
products. U.S. firms will find ample potential in the local market,
with the Polish Government increasingly prioritizing this sector and
pushing for development and investment. In 2019, the Polish Government
established The Future Industry Platform, a non-profit Polish
governmental foundation, supervised by the Ministry of Development
Funds and Regional Policy, with the aim to accelerate the digital
transformation of Polish industry. There are a variety of potential
funding sources, both at the local and EU level, that are accessible to
firms in Poland, including the Horizon Europe funds: the EU's research
& innovation funding program for 2021-2027 with a budget of EUR 95.5
billion
The mission stop in Poland will include a multi-day program
focusing on creating connections between mission delegates and key
public and private sector stakeholders. The delegation will receive a
welcome market briefing by the Commercial Counselor and Embassy Warsaw
Deal Team, and join plenary and roundtable discussions on market
issues, best practices, and finding local partners. The delegation will
also participate in individualized business to business and business to
government meetings, as well as join a networking reception hosted at
the Chief of Mission Residence, plus other networking opportunities
throughout the visit.
Proposed Timetable
[* Note: The final schedule and potential site visits will depend on the
availability of host government and business officials, specific goals
of mission participants, and ground transportation.]
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Sunday, September 21, 2025................ <bullet> Business
development mission
participants arrive in
Istanbul.
<bullet> Welcome reception.
Monday, September 22, 2025................ <bullet> Morning: Market
intelligence briefing by
ITA's commercial team and
industry leaders.
<bullet> Various site
visits.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025............... <bullet> B2B meetings
between U.S. companies and
associations, and relevant
Turkish stakeholders.
<bullet> Evening: Networking
reception at the Consul
General's Residence.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025............. <bullet> AM-Travel to
Warsaw, Poland (there are
four daily direct flights
to Warsaw from Istanbul).
<bullet> Market intelligence
briefing by ITA's
commercial team and Embassy
interagency experts.
<bullet> Welcome reception.
Thursday, September 25, 2025.............. <bullet> Policy panel
discussions with Polish
government stakeholders and
industry experts.
<bullet> Potential site
visits.
<bullet> Evening: Networking
reception at U.S.
Ambassador's Residence.
Friday, September 26, 2025................ <bullet> B2B meetings
between U.S. companies and
associations, and relevant
Polish stakeholders.
<bullet> Closing luncheon.
Saturday, September 27, 2025.............. <bullet> Return to U.S.
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Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the business development
mission 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 12 and a maximum
of 20 firms and/or trade associations will be selected to participate
in the mission from the applicant pool.
Fees and Expenses
After a firm or trade association has been selected to participate
in the mission, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of
a participation fee is required. The participation fee for the Business
Development Mission will be $6,300 for small or medium-sized
enterprises (SME) \1\; and $7,900 for large firms or trade
associations. The fee for each additional firm representative (large
firm or SME/trade organization) is $1,000.00. Expenses for travel,
lodging, meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each
mission participant. Interpreter and driver services can be arranged
for additional cost. Delegation members will be able to take advantage
of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel rooms.
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\1\ Small Business: Must qualify as a ``small business'' under
the Small Business Administration's size standards, which vary by
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code.
Medium Business: Must have less than $1B in annual revenue
(including affiliates: parent, child, subsidiaries, divisions, etc.)
to qualify.
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If and when an applicant is selected to participate in a particular
mission, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the amount of the
designated participation fee above 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 canceled, no personal expenses paid in
anticipation of a mission will be reimbursed. However, participation
fees for a canceled 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.
Business development mission members participate in 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
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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
previous 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 Commerce
Department trade mission calendar (<a href="http://www.trade.gov/trade-missions">http://www.trade.gov/trade-missions</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 April 30, 2025. The U.S.
Department of Commerce will review applications and inform applicants
of selection decisions on a rolling basis. Applications received after
April 30, 2025 will be considered only if space and scheduling
constraints permit.
Contacts
Jennifer Woods, Director, International Trade Administration, Boise,
Idaho, United States, Tel: +1 208 955 6694, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3258575c5c5b5457401c455d5d56417246405356571c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ddb7b8b3b3b4bbb8aff3aab2b2b9ae9da9afbcb9b8f3bab2ab">[email protected]</span></a>
Daniel Pint, Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate General, Istanbul,
T[uuml]rkiye, Tel: +90 212 335 9224, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1e7a7f70777b72306e77706a5e6a6c7f7a7b30797168"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="294d4847404c45075940475d695d5b484d4c074e465f">[email protected]</span></a>
James Lindley, Commercial Counselor, U.S. Embassy to Poland, Warsaw,
Poland, Tel: +48 538 551 380, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5339323e36207d3f3a3d373f362a1327213237367d343c25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="573d363a3224793b3e39333b322e17232536333279303821">[email protected]</span></a>
Katarzyna Szyndel, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy to Poland,
Warsaw, Poland, Tel: +48 795 146 261, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1e557f6a7f6c6467707f304d6467707a7b725e6a6c7f7a7b30797168"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6922081d081b13100708473a1310070d0c05291d1b080d0c470e061f">[email protected]</span></a>
Yasue Pai, Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate General,
Istanbul, T[uuml]rkiye, Tel: +90 212 335 9000, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#225b435157470c52434b6256504346470c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7bea6b4b2a2e9b7a6ae87b3b5a6a3a2e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>
Jaron Bass, International Trade Specialist, Office of Transportation
and Machinery, Washington, United States, Tel: +1 202 839 2357, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d272c3f2223632f2c3e3e0d393f2c2928632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d6bcb7a4b9b8f8b4b7a5a596a2a4b7b2b3f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a>
Perim Akguner, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Consulate General, Istanbul,
T[uuml]rkiye, Tel: +90 212 335 9197, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94e4f1e6fdf9baf5fff3e1faf1e6d4e0e6f5f0f1baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82f2e7f0ebeface3e9e5f7ece7f0c2f6f0e3e6e7ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>
Ethan Talbott, Deputy Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy to
Poland, Warsaw, Poland, Tel: +48 604 250 114, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cf9e8f4fdf2b2e8fdf0fef3e8e8dce8eefdf8f9b2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="70150418111e5e04111c121f04043004021114155e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>
Omar Oweiss, Senior International Trade Specialist, Office of Central
and Southeast Europe [verbar] Bulgaria, Hungary, Kosovo, North
Macedonia and Poland Desk, International Trade Administration,
Washington, United States, Tel: (202) 495-9334, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88e7e5e9faa6e7ffede1fbfbc8fcfae9eceda6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="600f0d01124e0f17050913132014120104054e070f16">[email protected]</span></a>
Leo Ayala, International Trade Specialist/T[uuml]rkiye Desk Officer,
International Trade Administration, Washington, United States, Tel: +1
202 482 1632, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cda1a8a2e3acb4aca1ac8db9bfaca9a8e3aaa2bb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9b5bcb6f7b8a0b8b5b899adabb8bdbcf7beb6af">[email protected]</span></a>
Gemal Brangman,
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.
[FR Doc. 2024-19784 Filed 9-3-24; 8:45 am]
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