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United States; 

• Please include any sales exported by 

your company to a third–country 

market economy reseller where you 

had knowledge that the 

merchandise was destined to be 

resold to the United States. 

• If you are a producer of subject 

merchandise, please include any 

sales manufactured by your 

company that were subsequently 

exported by an affiliated exporter to 

the United States. 

• Please do not include any sales of 

merchandise manufactured in Hong 

Kong in your figures. 

Constructed Export Price Sales: 

• Generally, a U.S. sale is classified as 

a constructed export price sale 

when the first sale to an unaffiliated 

person occurs after importation. 

However, if the first sale to the 

unaffiliated person is made by a 

person in the United States 

affiliated with the foreign exporter, 

constructed export price applies 

even if the sale occurs prior to 

importation. 

• Please include any sales exported by 

your company directly to the 

United States; 

• Please include any sales exported by 

your company to a third–country 

market economy reseller where you 

had knowledge that the 

merchandise was destined to be 

resold to the United States. 

• If you are a producer of subject 

merchandise, please include any 

sales manufactured by your 

company that were subsequently 

exported by an affiliated exporter to 

the United States. 

• Please do not include any sales of 

merchandise manufactured in Hong 

Kong in your figures. 

Further Manufactured: 

• Further manufacture or assembly 

costs include amounts incurred for 

direct materials, labor and 

overhead, plus amounts for general 

and administrative expense, interest 

expense, and additional packing 

expense incurred in the country of 

further manufacture, as well as all 

costs involved in moving the 

product from the U.S. port of entry 

to the further manufacturer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Trade Mission Statement 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Mission Statement 

Renewable Energy and Alternative 

Fuels Mission to Europe. September 10–

19, 2007. 

Mission Description 

The United States Department of 

Commerce, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. and Foreign 

Commercial Service will organize a 

Renewable Energy and Alternative Fuels 

Trade Mission to Germany, Hungary, 

the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic 

and Poland, September 10–19, 2007. 

This event offers a timely and costeffective means for U.S. firms to enter 

promising markets for renewable 

energies equipment, technology and 

services. Target sectors holding high 

potential for U.S. exporters include 

biomass, biofuels, waste-to-energy, 

hydropower, wind, geothermal, solar 

and clean coal. During the Munich, 

Germany stop, the program will include 

a country briefing, a European Unionwide perspective on renewable energy, 

a reception for business and government 

contacts hosted by the U.S. Consulate, 

and one-on-one appointments with 

prospective business contacts. Each of 

the stops in Central Europe will include 

a country briefing, reception for 

business and government contacts 

hosted by the U.S. Ambassador or other 

high-ranking embassy official, one-onone appointments with prospective 

business contacts, and high-level 

meetings with government officials and 

business leaders. 

Commercial Setting 

Germany: The German economy is the 

world’s third largest and, after the 

expansion of the EU, accounts for nearly 

one-fifth of European Union GDP. 

Germany is the United States’ largest 

European trading partner and is the 

sixth largest market for U.S. exports. 

German business and consumer 

confidence is increasing rapidly as 

Germany continues to build upon last 

year’s 2.7 percent increase in GDP. 

Germany is once again becoming 

Europe’s economic engine with an 

expected GDP growth rate this year of 

approximately 2.3–2.8 percent. Since 

EU accession 2004, Hungary, the Slovak 

Republic and Czech Republic and 

Poland have experienced robust rates of 

economic growth, dramatically 

increased inflows of foreign direct 

investment and enhanced access to EU 

development funds. The need to reduce 

dependence on non-EU sources and the 

ambitious target set by the EU for 

renewables to comprise 20% of general 

energy consumption by 2020 are driving 

a significant demand for new 

equipment, technology and services. 

These developments have created robust 

business opportunities for U.S. firms 

operating within these sectors. 

Germany’s power plant capacity is 

currently roughly 11,000 MW, which is 

unlikely to increase as new power 

plants under construction or being 

planned will only replace older, existing 

plants. However, Germany’s energy 

supply is still based mainly on fossil 

resources. The finiteness of these 

resources and negative effects on the 

environment necessitate increased 

development of renewable energies to 

ensure future energy supply. Due to 

rising prices of fossil products, and to 

environmental protection measures 

mandated by Germany’s federal 

government and the EU, the use of 

regenerative energy in Germany has 

increased considerably in recent years 

and is expected to increase further, 

creating areas of opportunities for 

companies offering technology and 

know-how for this market segment. 

Germany’s energy industry is one of the 

largest investors in the country with 80 

billion euros ($106.5 billion USD) to be 

invested in networks and power plants 

by the end of 2020. However, as the 

world’s sixth largest producer of CO2

emissions, Germany is trying to slash its 

output of greenhouse gases and is 

planning to have renewable energy 

sources supply a quarter of its energy 

needs by 2020. Currently, renewable 

energy sources supply 12% of 

Germany’s energy, primarily from wind, 

water, biomass and photovoltaics. By 

2010, experts predict an increase in 

sales for the whole renewable energy 

sector of 45 billion euros ($60 billion 

USD) with an export share of 16 billion 

euros ($21.3 billion USD). 

Hungary: Hungary relies heavily on 

oil and gas from Russia, together with 

one nuclear plant, for most of its energy 

needs. Future diversity is key, and 

renewable sources are a priority. With 

power demand increasing 2% yearly, 

Hungary needs another 6,300 MW of 

capacity over 10–15 years. The 

renewable portion is expected to reach 

600 MW by 2020, from 170 MW now. 

U.S. know-how can help Hungary meet 

its goals. 

Slovak Republic: In 2005, nuclear 

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country’s electricity. By the end of 2008, 

that number will decline to 30% as 

older reactors are taken out of service. 

The Slovak government will need to 

replace the reactors. Almost 90% of all 

fossil fuels are being imported, largely 

from Russia. Domestic coal and natural 

gas contribute only 2% of present 

energy needs. Renewable energy sources 

presently account for less than 3% of 

the total. The government wants to 

increase that number to 24% by 2020. 

U.S. technology is well regarded in 

Slovakia, creating significant business 

opportunities for American firms in the 

renewable energy sector. 

Czech Republic: The Czech Republic 

is unique in the region as an exporter of 

energy, due to its central location in the 

heart of the European manufacturing 

belt, low production costs, and EU 

membership. Last year the country 

exported 29% of its generated energy, 

mainly to Germany, Austria, and 

Slovakia. The Czech energy sector is 

poised for dramatic changes. The 

current electricity generation system 

still relies on the country’s rapidly 

diminishing reserves of brown coal, 

though nuclear energy also plays a key 

role. Major retrofit projects for these 

coal plants drive demand for clean coal 

technology. Another key trend is the 

increased focus on renewable energy, 

spurred by EU accession. Renewable 

sources should supply 8% of the Czech 

energy supply by 2010; currently, these 

sources supply only 4.8%. 

Poland: Currently Poland generates 

less than 3% of its energy from 

renewable sources, whereas mandated 

targets require a 10.4% level by 2010. 

Implementation of the targets will cut 

greenhouse gases by 18 million tons and 

experts estimate $3.27 billion in new 

investments in renewable energy 

projects in coming years. Financing for 

these investments will come from state 

and local government budgets, various 

domestic and multilateral 

environmental funds, EU structural 

funds and individual investors. 

American products and technologies are 

well regarded and U.S. companies have 

found Poland to be a very receptive 

market. 

Mission Goals: The goal of the 

Renewable Energy and Alternative Fuels 

Trade Mission to Europe is to facilitate 

first-hand market exposure, access to 

government decision makers, and 

meetings with private-sector contacts, 

including potential agents, distributors, 

end-users and other business partners. 

Mission Scenario: In each of the stops, 

participants will attend country 

briefings, a business reception hosted by 

the U.S. Ambassador or U.S. Consulate, 

and one-on-one meetings with 

prospective business contacts. In 

Germany, participants will also receive 

a European Union-wide perspective on 

renewable energy. 

Mission Timetable: Depart U.S. on 

Saturday, September 8, for Germany or 

Sunday, September 9, for Budapest. 

Unless otherwise noted below, 

participants are responsible for making 

their own travel arrangements. 

Monday, September 10, Germany: 

(1) Country briefing: European Unionwide perspective on renewable energy. 

(2) Reception for business and 

government contacts hosted by the U.S. 

Consulate. 

(3) Matchmaking appointments. 

Tuesday, September 11, Budapest: 

(1) Last possible day for participants 

to arrive in Budapest 

(2) Country/Industry Briefing. 

Wednesday, September 12, Budapest: 

(1) Matchmaking appointments. 

(2) Reception. 

Thursday, September 13, Budapest—

Bratislava: 

(1) Commercial Service will arrange to 

transport mission participants from 

Budapest to Bratislava. Bus 

transportation costs are included in 

mission participation fee. 

(2) Participants arrive in Bratislava. 

(3) Country/Industry Briefing. 

(4) Reception at Ambassador’s 

residence. 

Friday, September 14, Bratislava: 

(1) Matchmaking appointments. 

Friday, September 14—Sunday, 

September 16: 

After the conclusion of the program in 

Bratislava, participants may decide 

individually whether to remain in 

Bratislava or to travel on to Prague. All 

participants must arrive in Prague by 

the evening of Sunday, September 16. 

Monday, September 17, Prague: 

(1) Country/Industry Briefing. 

(2) Matchmaking appointments. 

(3) Reception. 

Tuesday, September 18, Prague—

Warsaw. 

(1) Participants depart Prague for 

Warsaw. 

(2) Country/Industry Briefing. 

Wednesday, September 19, Warsaw: 

(1) Matchmaking appointments. 

(2) Reception at Ambassador’s 

residence. 

Thursday, September 20: Depart for 

United States. 

Criteria for Participation and Selection 

• Relevance of a company’s business 

line to mission goals. 

• Timeliness of company’s signed 

application and participation agreement 

(including a participation fee of $4,600 

for the five-stop mission). 

• Company’s potential for business in 

Central Europe. 

• Provision of adequate information 

on company’s products and/or services, 

and company’s primary market 

objectives to facilitate appropriate 

matching with potential business 

partners. 

• Certification that the company 

meets Departmental guidelines for 

participation. A company’s products or 

services must be either produced in the 

United States, or, if not, marketed under 

the name of a U.S. firm and have at least 

51 percent U.S. content of the value of 

the finished product or service. 

Any partisan political activities 

(including political contributions) of an 

applicant are entirely irrelevant to the 

selection process. 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.ita.doc.gov/ 

doctm/tmcal.html—and other Internet 

Web sites, press releases to the general 

and trade media, direct mail and 

broadcast fax, notices by industry trade 

associations and other multiplier 

groups, and at industry meetings, 

symposia, conferences, trade shows. 

Recruitment for the mission will 

begin immediately and conclude no 

later than July 31, 2007. The 

participation fee for the event will be 

$4,600 per company for the five-stop 

mission. The participation fee does not 

include most meals, travel or lodging 

costs. Up to 10 companies will be 

accepted on a first-come, first-served 

basis, and applications received after 

the closing date will be considered only 

if space and scheduling constraints 

permit. 

Contact Information: Glen Roberts, 

Director, U.S. Commercial Service 

Export Assistance Center, 2100 Chester 

Ave., 1st Floor Suite 166, Bakersfield, 

CA 93301, Tel: (661) 637–0136, fax: 

(661) 637–0156, 

glen.roberts@mail.doc.gov. 

Nancy Hesser, 

Manager, Commercial Service Trade 

Missions, Trade Promotion Programs, Office 

of Domestic Operations, U.S. and Foreign 

Commercial Service, Washington, DC 20230, 

(202) 482–34663, nancy.hesser@mail.doc.gov. 

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