[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 123 (Thursday, June 26, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36290-36295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14994]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Trade Mission to South Africa and Mozambique, With an Optional
Stop in Kenya; February 23-27, 2015
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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Mission Description
The U. S. Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, is organizing an executive-led Trade Mission to South
Africa and Mozambique, with an optional stop in Kenya. The mission will
take place February 23-27, 2015, and is designed to help U.S. firms
find business partners and sell equipment and services. Target sectors
holding high potential for U.S. exporters include:
Energy Equipment and Services, such as: Power generation
(including renewable energy); transmission and distribution, energy
efficiency, oil and gas exploration and production and project
development.
Transportation Infrastructure and Equipment, such as:
Road, bridge and dam construction and reconstruction; automatic fare
collection systems, new and refurbished railroad locomotives, new bulk
car and other dedicated rolling freight fleets, smart signaling and
rail operation automation, rolling stock depot design, strategic route
design and network planning, port mobile, weighbridges and quayside
systems and upgrading of existing port equipment and oil and gas
development infrastructure.
Agricultural Equipment, such as: Crop production equipment
and machinery, irrigation equipment and technology, crop storage and
handling, precision farming technologies and fertilizers.
Medical Technologies, such as: Diagnostic imaging
equipment, laboratory equipment, patient aids, innovative minimally
invasive devices and dental and optometry equipment.
Although focused on the sectors above, the mission also will
consider participation from companies in other appropriate sectors as
space permits.
The mission will go to Johannesburg, South Africa and Maputo,
Mozambique. In addition, there will be an optional stop in Nairobi,
Kenya before the Johannesburg stop.
Led by a senior executive of the Department of Commerce, 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. The mission
will help participating firms and trade associations gain market
insights, make industry contacts, solidify business strategies, and
advance specific projects, with the goal of increasing U.S. exports to
Kenya, South Africa and Mozambique. Participating in this official U.S.
industry delegation, rather than traveling on their own, will enhance
delegates' abilities to secure meetings in these markets.
Commercial Setting
Kenya, with a population of 43 million, is the dominant economy in
Eastern Africa. Given its position as the economic, commercial, and
logistical
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hub of East Africa, more U.S. companies are investing in Kenya and
setting up local and regional operations there. Kenya's first election
under a new constitution with a devolved government structure was held
in April 2013, and should position it for further growth.
Kenya also boasts a large number of well-educated English-speaking,
and multi-lingual professionals, and a strong entrepreneurial
tradition. Doing business in Kenya includes a number of challenges,
such as poverty, crime, unemployment, limited infrastructure, and
corruption.
South Africa, a country of 52 million people, has the most
advanced, broad-based industrial economy in Africa, enjoys relative
macroeconomic stability and boasts sound financial, legal and
accounting institutions. It remains the primary choice for U.S.
companies wishing to develop the promising markets of sub-Saharan
Africa, although it suffers from large disparities in income
distribution, and has recently seen its international credit rating
slip. In 2012 South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.0%
to $417 billion.
Mozambique, with a population of 23 million, grew its economy from
1994 to 2009 at an average rate of 8% per year--one of the fastest
rates of growth of any sub-Saharan African economy over this period. In
2013, GDP reached $15 billion. While the country was devastated after
the war in 1992, it has since benefited from macroeconomic reforms and
large foreign investment projects.
Though infrastructure remains weak and the population is still
largely rural, the government is committed to building a strong
commercial environment. U.S. investment in the energy sector,
particularly off-shore natural gas, is expected to grow tremendously in
the next several years, though the U.S. has traditionally been a
relatively minor trading partner.
Best Prospects in Targeted Sectors
Energy
Kenya
In response to strong economic growth and increasing demand for
electricity, Kenya is focused on developing its power generation and
transmission and distribution infrastructure. Today, Kenya is faced
with numerous brownouts, blackouts, and power surges that damage
equipment and necessitate emergency power, driving up the cost of
electricity. The supply deficit and costly short-term solutions impede
economic growth, and reduce the competitiveness of Kenya's private
sector in the region. With only 25% of the population connected to the
grid, the Kenyan government plans to connect an additional 5000MW of
power and reduce electricity tariffs by 40% by 2016.
Kenya principally relies on hydropower, whose supply is impacted by
drought; and thermal power, which is sensitive to global fuel prices.
However, extensive plans are underway to develop geothermal, wind, and
other renewable energy sources. Kenya has world-class potential for
geothermal energy production with development in other renewable energy
sectors expected.
Kenya is an increasingly promising player in the booming East
Africa oil and gas market. The multiple onshore discoveries announced
since 2012 have led exploration and production companies to sound
optimistic notes about the country's potential. One firm estimates that
Kenya's resource base could amount to 10 billion barrels, though
exploration is still in early phases. The greatest enthusiasm surrounds
offshore resources, where drillers hope to replicate Mozambique and
Tanzania's vast natural gas discoveries.
South Africa
Electricity supply constraints are significant and are expected to
remain a feature of South Africa's social and economic landscape for
several years to come. ESKOM, the government owned power utility, with
a virtual monopoly on generation, transmission and distribution
(responsible for around 95% of local generation) is experiencing
budgetary and infrastructure challenges. As a result of these
challenges, the government has put a renewed focus on the increased
generation of power, increased energy efficiency and decreased
consumption. ESKOM's reserve of power has recently become so low that
it has been forced to utilize its contractual rights with large
industrial users to require them to reduce consumption at critical
times. It has also been forced to use expensive diesel to power
generators at peak load periods. Though there is current and planned
infrastructure investment to ensure future supply, there have been
significant delays in bringing these planned power generation
facilities on line.
ESKOM is currently investigating smart grid as an option to manage
peak load demand. Renewable energy programs have also been introduced
in order to facilitate clean renewable independent energy production.
The government's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer
Procurement program (REIPPP) has been relatively successful and marks
the first time independent power producers have been allowed to sell
power back to the grid. However, local content requirements, which have
increased in recent months, may limit potential U.S. exports.
Further capital expenditure is ongoing with the two large scale
coal-fired plants under construction (Medupi Power Station (4800 MW)
and Kusile Power Station (4800 MW) as well as a pumped storage project
(1332 MW) and a wind energy facility (100 MW). In a recent state of the
nation address, President Zuma also reintroduced a plan to bring
nuclear energy back to the fore in South Africa.
South Africa boasts the world's eighth largest supply of
technically recoverable shale gas resources, according to the U.S.
Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration. In 2012, the
government lifted a moratorium on exploring the country's estimated 390
trillion cubic feet (tcf) of unconventional deposits. While licenses
have yet to be issued, President Zuma in June announced that the
government would proceed with shale gas development plans, indicating
the government's willingness to move forward with development in the
sector.
Mozambique
Mozambique is set to become one of the world's largest new
suppliers of natural gas. The country's massive offshore discoveries
have launched a scramble among exploration and production companies to
develop these new-found resources. Although much of the Mozambique's
offshore acreage still remains underexplored, one U.S. company has
already announced finds totaling some 45-65 tcf of recoverable gas
reserves. By some estimates, the country's vast resources could support
up to ten LNG trains, and developers aim to begin LNG exports in 2018.
Mozambique is a net exporter of energy. The vast majority of power
produced in the country comes from the Cahora Bassa hydro-power scheme
in central Mozambique, where a planned multi-million dollar ``North
Bank'' expansion with potential opportunities for U.S. suppliers. It
will add an additional 1250 MW with transmission lines to South Africa,
the South African Power Pool, Maputo, and Northern Mozambique. Planning
for a second multi-billion dollar, 1500-plus MW hydropower dam 35 miles
downstream at Mphanda Nkuwa is well underway, and the operators are
expected to
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finalize financing this year, with commercial operations due to start
as early as 2017.
Transportation Infrastructure and Equipment
Kenya
Kenya enjoys an extensive, but uneven, infrastructure that is still
superior in many cases to that of its neighbors. Nairobi is the
undisputed transportation hub of Eastern and Central Africa and the
largest city between Cairo and Johannesburg. The Port of Mombasa is the
most important deep-water port in the region, supplying the shipping
needs of more than a dozen countries despite persistent deficiencies in
equipment, inefficiency and corruption. As a result of these
deficiencies, the Port of Mombasa has been earmarked for major
expansion and re-habilitation.
Kenya's ``Vision 2030'' infrastructure development plans call for
significant improvements to the provision of water, renewable energy,
ICT, housing, roads, bridges, railways, seaports and airports over the
next 20 years. The construction industry in Kenya is driven primarily
by two key infrastructure sectors: Transportation and housing, given
the large housing deficit that exists in Kenya. Construction and
infrastructure development will also present new opportunities,
especially with the passage of the new public-private partnership (PPP)
law which will make government procurements more transparent and less
risky. This development was supported by the massive road
infrastructure projects and the high demand for decent housing due to
rapidly expanding population.
South Africa
South Africa's government has announced and allocated initial
funding for significant transportation infrastructure capital
investments. In 2012 the government announced the allocation of funding
for investments estimated at over $90 billion over 15 years. Though
there have been complaints of slow implementation, leading some
contractors to re-focus business elsewhere in the continent, in late
2013 and early 2014 commitments were made to procure passenger rolling
stock, locomotives, signaling and track upgrades. Also, the development
of the significant Durban phase 2 port extension (in the old Durban
International Airport precinct) has been initiated.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) of the SA
Department of Transport (SADOT) in March 2012 announced a 20-year rail
improvement program estimated at more than $13.6 billion. Of this, $1.3
billion will be invested in signaling, new depots, modern stations and
integrated ticketing, while $1.1 billion is being spent on new
locomotives.
The State Owned Enterprise (SOE), Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and
others are considering finalizing logistics projects such as upgrading
the Sishen--Saldanha Bay ore line, the Richard Bay coal line and other
new coal line networks in the northwest. Transnet's rail and port
projects are reportedly set to cost around $30 billion over seven years
and include augmenting the tractive and bulk car fleet, signaling,
maintenance, advanced train management systems and network expansion/
concession models. For the second large diesel locomotive program of
465 units, one U.S. and one Chinese manufacturer were selected as
preferred bidders in February 2014.
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), the port operating SOE is set to
invest $3.3 billion over the next seven years for the expansion and
improvement of its bulk and container terminals. Significant capacity-
creating projects included the expansion of the Durban Container
Terminal's (DCT's) Pier 1 that would increase its capacity from 700,000
twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) to 820,000 TEUs by 2013 and 1.2
million TEUs by 2016/17. Other expansion projects include the Ngqura
Container Terminal, Durban Ro-Ro and Maydon Wharf terminal, the iron-
ore bulk terminal at the Port of Saldanha and the ageing Richards Bay
Terminal where $370 million is set aside for mobile and quayside
equipment, as well as weighbridges.
Mozambique
Transport networks and infrastructure will be instrumental to
developing Mozambique's growth potential in the near and long term. The
recently concluded $500 million Millennium Challenge Corporation
compact funded extensive rehabilitation of key roads, a dam, and a
water supply project in two northern provinces. The Government of
Mozambique is investing heavily in expanding rail and port capacity to
manage the rising production of mineral resources. A rail line to the
deepest natural port on the East Coast of Africa should significantly
lower coal transport costs, and two foreign companies have recently
been contracted to begin work on a new rail line ending at Macuze port.
As total coal exports are projected to reach 40 million tons per year
by 2015 and long term estimates are in the range of 100 million tons
per year, infrastructure around this sector remains a priority. In
addition, rapid investment in infrastructure to support planned LNG
projects in northern Mozambique, one of its least developed regions,
could bring vast opportunities to U.S. firms.
Agricultural Equipment
Kenya
Agriculture remains the backbone of Kenya's economy. It accounts
for about 24% of GDP directly and 75% of the labor force indirectly.
Cash crop (tea, coffee, and horticulture), food crops (maize, wheat and
rice), and livestock dominate the agricultural sector. Kenyan
agriculture faces many challenges. It is predominately rainfall
dependent and thus subject to wide production variances. It is
undercapitalized, implying low technological absorption resulting in
low productivity. Small-scale farmers contribute about 75% to the
country's total value of agricultural output and account for nearly 85%
of total employment in the agricultural sector. These attributes,
coupled with challenges arising from limited institutional capacity,
poor infrastructure, and risks associated with liberalized markets,
explain the relative stagnation of agricultural productivity and
incomes.
Kenya's horticulture industry is a major export success in Africa.
It is almost entirely dominated by the private sector and provides many
opportunities for increased importation of fertilizers, pesticides and
equipment. Similar opportunities lie in Kenya's floriculture industry,
which is the leading exporter of fresh cut flowers to the flower
auction in Holland. Other important commodities include maize, tea,
coffee, sugarcane and wheat, which will require additional use of
fertilizers as production grows. The government has embarked on a
mechanization program to see the increase in use of more modern means
of farming so as to increase output. In addition, the government has
set aside 1.2 million acres of land for irrigation that will grow
maize, wheat and livestock farming. Agricultural equipment is tax
exempt under the VAT Act 2013 to provide support to the sector.
Kenya imports virtually all of its agricultural chemicals as there
is no significant local production. Unlike many sub-Saharan African
countries, Kenya's fertilizer use has almost doubled since the
liberalization of the market in the 1990s, and the removal of
government price controls and import licensing quotas. The growth in
use has
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been noted especially among the smallholder farmers in growth of both
food crops (maize, domestic horticulture) and export crops (tea,
coffee). Growth in the industry is largely due to huge private
investment in both importation and retailing of fertilizers. Fertilizer
is also tax exempted under the new VAT Act.
South Africa
South Africa has by far the most modern, productive and diverse
agricultural economy in Sub Saharan Africa. Agriculture in South Africa
remains an important sector despite its relatively small contribution
to the GDP. The sector plays an important role in terms of job
creation, especially in rural areas, but is also a foremost earner of
foreign exchange.
South Africa has a market-oriented agricultural economy that is
highly diversified, including production of all the major grains
(except rice), oilseeds, deciduous and subtropical fruits, sugar,
citrus, wine and most vegetables. Livestock production includes cattle,
dairy, pigs, sheep, and a well-developed broiler and egg industry.
Value-added sector activities include slaughtering, processing and
preserving of meat; processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables;
dairy products; grain mill products; crushing of oilseeds; prepared
animal feeds; and sugar refining amongst other food products. South
Africa also exports wine, corn, mohair, groundnuts, karakul pelts,
sugar, and wool.
South Africa offers U.S. exporters in the agricultural equipment
and technology sector a wide range of opportunities. Five % of all new
agriculture equipment is being produced locally; ninety five % of all
agriculture equipment and parts are being sourced from international
markets, and at least twenty % of new equipment and technologies are
currently being sourced from the U.S.
Mozambique
Agriculture currently accounts for 81% of national employment and
32% of GDP. Mozambique requires great investment to drive the adoption
of new technology in agriculture, which is needed for growth in the
sector to keep pace with the country's overall GDP growth.
Mozambique, the size of Texas and Louisiana combined, boasts 36
million hectares of arable land, yet 85% of it (30.6 million hectares)
is unutilized and only 3% of all potential agricultural land is under
irrigation. Mozambique's vast potential in the agriculture sector has
prompted major U.S. agribusiness companies to consider establishing
commercial farms there.
Medical Technologies
Kenya
The Kenyan healthcare market relies almost entirely on imports of
medical devices, pharmaceuticals (at least 70-80%), dental products,
laboratory equipment, healthcare IT, clinical chemistry and
diagnostics. As a result, U.S. healthcare suppliers are in an excellent
position to increase their market share in Kenya due to technical
competitiveness in quality and reliability.
Leading private sector hospitals are very active in modernizing
their medical equipment inventories, while public sector hospitals are
constantly re-equipping with improved budgetary allocations. There are
concerted efforts by the Government of Kenya to attain universal
healthcare for all Kenyans by 2030. Additionally, there are 47 county
governments recently established, each of which is responsible for
providing health facilities and services. It is expected that that a
large portion of their funding from the central government will be used
to re-equip county health facilities.
South Africa
South Africa's health sector is considered the most developed in
Africa, with expenditures estimated at 31.6 billion (2013), 9% of GDP.
Healthcare is divided into public (50% of total spent on 80% of the
population) and private (50% of total on 20% of the population).
Government spending is likely to increase as they further develop and
support the roll-out of the National Health Initiative scheme.
Healthcare in the private sector is on par with first-world standards.
Over 90% of the medical market is imported, with the U.S. being the
dominant supplier. There are good opportunities for U.S. medical device
manufacturers, notably in diagnostic imaging and patient aids.
Mozambique
The U.S. alone has invested over $1.9 billion in healthcare in
Mozambique via the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
In fiscal year 2012, the U.S. Government supported the health sector
with over $340 million toward HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal
child health, family planning reproductive health, nutrition and water
and sanitation programming. These efforts are coordinated with the
Government of Mozambique to improve quality and access to health care
services. National spending on health has grown and U.S. companies can
play a key role in improving the health and livelihoods of Mozambicans.
Mission Goals
The goal of this trade mission is to provide U.S. participants with
first-hand market information, and one-on-one meetings with business
contacts, including potential agents, distributors and partners so they
can position themselves to enter or expand their presence in these
markets.
Mission Scenario
This mission will visit Johannesburg and Maputo, following an
optional stop in Nairobi, allowing participants to access the largest
markets and business centers in these countries.
Proposed Mission Timetable
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Day of week Location Activity
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Sunday, Feb. 22............... Nairobi.......... Companies
participating in the
Kenya portion arrive
Nairobi.
Monday, Feb. 23............... Nairobi.......... Welcome Breakfast.
Briefing by U.S.
Embassy.
One-on-one business
appointments.
Evening business
reception.
Tuesday Feb. 24............... Nairobi.......... One-on-one business
appointments
continue as time
permits.
Depart for
Johannesburg.
Johannesburg..... Companies
participating in
South Africa and
Mozambique portion
arrive in
Johannesburg.
Wednesday, Feb. 25............ Johannesburg..... Briefing by U.S.
Consulate Staff.
One-on-one business
meetings.
Evening business
reception.
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Thursday, Feb. 26............. Johannesburg..... One-on-one meetings
continue.
Companies depart for
Maputo.
Maputo........... Evening business
reception.
Friday, Feb. 27............... Maputo........... Briefing by U.S.
Embassy.
One-on-one business
appointments.
Mission ends.
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* Note: The final schedule and potential site visits will depend on the
availability of local government and business officials, specific
goals of mission participants, and air travel schedules.
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the trade mission 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 15 and maximum of 20 firms
and/or trade associations or organizations will be selected from the
applicant pool to participate in the mission.
Fees and Expenses
After a company or trade association/organization has been selected
to participate on the mission, a payment to the U.S. Department of
Commerce in the form of a participation fee is required. The
participation fee for the Kenya portion is $1950 for small or medium-
sized enterprises (SME),\1\ trade associations/organizations, and large
firms. The fee for each additional representative (large firm or SME or
trade association/organization) is $350.
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\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/contracting opportunities/
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).
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The participation fee for the Mozambique and South Africa portion
is $3,450 for small or medium-sized enterprises (SME) \2\, and $4,850
for large firms and trade associations/organizations. The fee for each
additional representative (large firm or SME or trade association/
organization) is $750.
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\2\ 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/contracting opportunities/
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).
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The participation fee for all three countries is $5,400 for small
or medium-sized enterprises (SME) \3\ and $6,800 for large firms and
trade associations/organizations. The fee for each additional
representative (large firm or SME or trade association/organization) is
$750.
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\3\ 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/contracting opportunities/
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).
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Exclusions
The mission fee does not include any personal travel expenses such
as lodging, most meals, local ground transportation and air
transportation. Delegate members will however, be able to take
advantage of U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. Government fees and
processing expenses to obtain such visas are also not included in the
mission costs. However, the U.S. Department of Commerce will provide
instructions to each participant on the procedures required to obtain
necessary business visas.
Conditions for Participation
Applicants must submit a completed and signed mission application
and supplemental application materials, including adequate information
on the company's or association/organization's products and/or
services, primary market objectives, and goals for participation by
December 31, 2014. 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 applications.
Each applicant must also certify that the products and services it
seeks to export through the mission are either produced in the U.S.,
or, if not, are marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have at
least fifty-one % U.S. content. In the case of a trade association or
organization, the applicant must certify that for each company to be
represented by the association/organization, the products and/or
services the represented company seeks to export are either produced in
the U.S. or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have at
least fifty-one % U.S. content.
In addition, each applicant must:
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;
Certify that it has identified to the Department of
Commerce for its evaluation any business pending before the Department
that may present the appearance of a conflict of interest;
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
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.
Selection Criteria for Participation
Targeted mission participants are U.S. companies and trade
associations/organizations providing or promoting products and services
that have an interest in entering or expanding their business in the
markets of Kenya, South Africa and Mozambique. The following criteria
will be evaluated in selecting participants:
Suitability of a company's (or in the case of a trade
association/organization, represented companies') products or services
to these markets.
Company's (or in the case of a trade association/
organization, represented companies') potential for business in the
markets, including likelihood of exports resulting from the mission.
Consistency of the applicant company's (or in the case of
a trade association/organization, represented companies') goals and
objectives with the stated scope of the mission.
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Additional factors, such as diversity of company size, type,
location, and demographics, may also be considered during the review
process.
Referrals from political organizations and any documents, including
the application, containing references to partisan political activities
(including political contributions) will be removed from an applicant's
submission and not considered during the selection process.
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://www.export.gov/trademissions/
) and other Internet Web sites, press releases to general and trade
media, notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier
groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and
trade shows.
Recruitment for this mission will begin immediately and conclude no
later than December 31, 2014. The U.S. Department of Commerce will
review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis
beginning June 23, 2014 until the maximum of 20 participants is
selected. Applications received after December 31, 2014 will be
considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit.
Contacts
U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC, Anne Novak, Tel: 202-482-
8178, Email: [email protected]
U.S. Commercial Service Johannesburg, Brent Omdahl, Deputy Senior
Commercial Officer, Phone: 27-11-290-3227, Email:
[email protected]
Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
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