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* 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). 

Commercial Service staff. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2009: 

Morning: Briefings by U.S. Embassy 

staff and local U.S. business 

executives. 

Afternoon: One-on-one business 

appointments at KCTA Trade Show. 

Evening: Networking reception. 

Thursday, June 4, 2009: 

One-on-one business appointments at 

KCTA Trade Show. 

Friday, June 5, 2009: 

Morning: One-on-one business 

appointments at KCTA Trade Show. 

Afternoon: Walk the show floor/ 

Mission concludes. 

Saturday, June 6, 2009: 

Bonus day for companies to spend at 

show on their own, or depart Korea. 

Participation Requirements 

All parties interested in participating 

in the Cable Television Trade Mission to 

Korea 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 6 and 

maximum of 10 companies will be 

selected to participate in the mission 

from the applicant pool. U.S. companies 

already doing business in Korea as well 

as U.S. companies seeking to enter the 

Korean market for the first time may 

apply. 

Fees and Expenses: 

After a company 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 will be $3,565 for 

a large firm and $2,375 for a small or 

medium-sized enterprise (SME).* The 

fee for each additional firm 

representative (large firm or SME) is 

$350. Expenses for travel, lodging, most 

meals, and incidentals will be the 

responsibility of each mission 

participant. Access to the KCTA trade 

show will be complimentary for 

participants. 

Conditions for Participation: 

• An applicant must submit a 

completed and signed mission 

application and supplemental 

application materials, including 

adequate information on the company’s 

products and/or services, primary 

market objectives, and goals for 

participation. If the Department of 

Commerce receives an incomplete 

application, the application may be 

rejected, additional information may be 

requested, or the lack of information 

may be taken into account when 

evaluating the application. 

• 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, 

marketed under the name of a U.S. firm 

and contain at least 51% U.S. content of 

the value of the finished product or 

service. 

Selection Criteria for Participation: 

Selection will be based on the following 

criteria: 

• Suitability of the company’s 

products or services in the Korean 

market and target sectors 

• Applicant’s potential for business 

in Korea, including likelihood of 

exports resulting from the mission 

• Consistency of the applicant’s goals 

and objectives with the stated scope of 

the trade mission 

Referrals from political organizations 

and any documents 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 

Applications 

Mission recruitment will be 

conducted in an open and public 

manner, and on a first come first serve 

basis. Outreach will include 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 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. 

The International Trade Administration 

will explore and welcome outreach 

assistance from other interested 

organizations, including other U.S. 

Government agencies. 

Recruitment for the mission will 

begin immediately and will close on 

April 24, 2009. Applications are 

available on-line on the mission Web 

site at http://www.export.gov/ 

ICTkoreamission. They can also be 

obtained by contacting the Mission 

Project Officer listed below. 

Applications received after April 24, 

2009, will be considered only if space 

and scheduling constraints permit. 

Contact: Ms. Karen Dubin, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Washington, 

DC 20230, Tel: 202–482–3786/Fax: 202– 

482–9000, e-mail: 

Karen.Dubin@mail.doc.gov. 

Dated: March 6, 2009. 

Karen Dubin, 

CS Trade Missions, Department of Commerce, 

Washington, DC. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Notice and Call for Applications for the 

Executive Trade Mission to Libya and 

Algeria for the Period November 4–8, 

2009 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice and call for applications 

for the Executive Trade Mission to Libya 

and Algeria for the period November 4– 

8, 2009. 

Mission Description 

The United States Department of 

Commerce, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. and Foreign 

Commercial Service (USFCS) is 

organizing a Trade Mission to Tripoli, 

Libya and Algiers, Algeria November 4– 

8, 2009, to help U.S. firms find business 

partners and sell equipment and 

services in these markets. This mission 

will be led by a senior Commerce 

official. Targeted sectors include, but 

are not limited to, energy, infrastructure 

projects, information technology, 

environmental technology, and safety 

and security. The mission’s goal is to 

provide U.S. participants with firsthand market information, access to 

government decision makers as 

appropriate, and one-on-one meetings 

with business contacts, including 

potential agents, distributors and 

partners, so that they can position 

themselves to enter or expand their 

presence in these markets. 

Commercial Setting 

Libya 

Two-way trade between the United 

States and Libya has surged since 2004, 

with the easing of U.S. sanctions on 

Libya. U.S. merchandise exports have 

grown from US$39 million in 2004 to 

US$721 million in 2008, consisting 

mostly of machinery, vehicles, iron/ 

steel, cereals, and electrical machinery. 

Libya’s per capita gross domestic 

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Africa (US$12,400), and the Libyan 

government has budgeted over US$80 

billion for infrastructure development, 

focusing on a number of large projects 

relating to residential housing, 

highways, railways, 

telecommunications, and irrigation. 

Libya’s government is making efforts to 

diversify the economy and encourage 

private-sector participation in new 

manufacturing and service activities in 

the country. As Libya moves forward 

with its transition towards more privatesector led growth, the country holds 

potentially rich trade opportunities in 

almost every sector of the economy, 

from oil and gas to agriculture to 

telecommunications, medical 

equipment and services, education, and 

tourism. 

Libya has a business culture where 

deals are made on the strength of 

personal contacts. This trade mission 

offers U.S. company representatives an 

excellent introduction to a broad range 

of Libyan officials as well as an 

opportunity to begin identifying 

appropriate business partners. 

Best Prospects 

Energy: The Libyan economy is 

dominated by the energy sector, which 

accounted for 90 percent of export 

earnings, about one quarter of GDP and 

60 percent of public sector wages. The 

market is highly competitive, and more 

than forty foreign energy sector 

companies are active in Libya. Libya has 

high oil and gas reserves, and the 

Government has announced its 

intention to increase current oil 

production of 1.7 million barrels per 

day to its pre-sanctions rate of 3 million 

barrels per day by 2013. Libya’s proven 

gas reserves amount to at least 46.4 

trillion cubic feet, placing it 14th in the 

world; potential reserves are as high as 

70–100 trillion cubic feet. Until 

relatively recently Libya did little with 

its considerable gas reserves, but 

National Oil Company Chairman Shukri 

Ghanem has signaled Libya’s intention 

to double its production of natural gas 

over the next few years. With the 

deepening international market for 

natural gas, Libya is seeking both to 

export more gas and to increase its use 

to satisfy domestic energy needs 

(thereby freeing up additional oil for 

export). 

Power demand is growing rapidly, by 

approximately 8–9 percent annually, 

and Libya plans to more than double 

current installed capacity by 2010, at a 

cost of over US$3.5 billion. About 60 

percent of current power stations are 

oil-fired, although the General 

Electricity Company of Libya has 

announced plans to make a major effort 

to switch to gas-fired turbines. 

Infrastructure: Emerging from two 

decades of international sanctions, 

Libya has extensive infrastructure 

development needs in almost every 

sector of the economy and region of the 

country. In November 2007, the 

government announced plans to spend 

more than US$123 billion on public 

works over five years. Contracting 

services and construction materials will 

be in great demand in the coming years 

to support major road, large-scale office 

complex, hotel, and residential housing 

projects. 

Information Technology: 

Telecommunications infrastructure 

development is the responsibility of the 

state-owned General Post and 

Telecommunications Company (GPTC), 

created in 1984. GPTC oversees the 

operation of fixed and mobile lines, as 

well as Libyan Internet service 

providers (ISPs). GPTC has expanded 

landline coverage to many parts of 

Libya, although the quality of its 

infrastructure and service needs 

substantial improvement. In 1996, GPTC 

spun off mobile phone company AlMadar (‘‘Orbit’’) and launched a second, 

Libyana, in 2004. Libyana, which 

offered service at a fraction of alMadar’s rates, quickly became the 

provider of choice in Libya, now 

providing an estimated 4 million 

accounts (91 percent of market share). 

Cell phone penetration is estimated at 

75 percent. GPTC is continuously 

upgrading its systems and on the 

lookout for new technology. 

Additionally, there have been some 

indications that the government may 

open up the market for additional 

cellular service providers. 

Environment: Water quality in Libya 

in and around the major population 

centers is known to be extremely poor, 

leaving opportunity for U.S. firms in 

water treatment technologies. Libya’s 

government has expressed increased 

interest in boosting the country’s 

desalinated water output, and several 

large projects have been announced as 

part of Libya’s five-year infrastructure 

development plan. The Renewable 

Energy and Water Desalination Research 

Center is currently focusing on 

desalination units for use in Libya’s 

rural communities not currently 

serviced by the Great Man Made River 

Authority. Over 60 percent of medium 

and large capacity desalination plants 

currently operating are more than 17 

years old. Water, wastewater treatment, 

and desalinization contracts valued at 

several hundred million dollars are 

expected to be awarded over the coming 

few years. The Great Man Made River 

project itself may offer opportunities for 

large contracting firms. 

Safety and Security: While U.S. firms 

need to be aware of U.S. Government 

restrictions on the export of certain 

security-related products to Libya, 

opportunities for U.S. suppliers are 

projected to increase as Libya steps up 

efforts to improve border control and 

protection of public and private 

facilities. There is growing interest in 

systems for access control, 

identification, facilities monitoring and 

management, computer protection, and 

visual warning and location, among 

other applications. 

Algeria 

Algeria is the second largest country 

in Africa in terms of land mass and has 

the second largest population in the 

North Africa/Middle East region. 

Algeria’s market of 35 million 

inhabitants, energy wealth, and growing 

demands for modern infrastructure have 

generated interest from governments 

and private companies around the 

world. Large oil and natural gas 

resources and an economy growing at 3– 

5 percent per year (2008 estimate) have 

generated almost US$200 billion in 

foreign exchange reserves—more than 

any country in the region including the 

Gulf. In 2008, U.S. exports to Algeria 

totaled more than US$1.1 billion, and 

the United States ranks as Algeria’s 

largest bilateral trading partner in the 

world. 

The placement of the first American 

Commercial Counselor at the U.S. 

Embassy in 15 years has allowed the 

USFCS to better support U.S. companies 

trying to take advantage of commercial 

opportunities in Algeria. The trade 

mission offers an opportunity for U.S. 

business representatives to meet key 

Algerian business leaders and 

government decision makers who are 

hungry for a stronger American private 

sector role in this country’s 

development, diversification, and 

economic expansion. U.S. exporters 

considering this region are advised to 

gain a foothold in this promising 

market. 

High-level Algerian government 

officials and business leaders have 

publicly expressed their desire for 

greater U.S. business collaboration and 

involvement in major projects in a 

variety of sectors. 

Best Prospects 

Energy: As one of the top ten 

producers of oil and natural gas in the 

world and a member of Organization of 

Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), 

Algeria’s economy is founded on 

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* 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 (for additional 

information see http://www.export.gov/newsletter/ 

march2008/initiatives.html). 

midstream infrastructure is aging and 

inadequate to meet Algeria’s near-term 

production goals. Two new gas 

pipelines to Europe will be constructed 

beginning in 2009. The Government of 

Algeria recently expressed specific 

interest in involving more U.S. firms in 

electric power generation projects, 

renewable energy projects including 

wind and solar, and modernizing/ 

expansion of mining operations in 

Algeria. Sonelgaz, Algeria’s power 

generation parastatal, will invest nearly 

US$30 billion to expand and upgrade 

power generation and distribution 

capacity. Of the total investment, US$5 

billion will be allocated to generation, 

US$8 billion to transmission, US$3 

billion to gas shipping and more than 

US$6 billion to distribution. The 

Government-owned Sonatrach 

company—also a leading oil 

consortium—approved a US$45 billion 

investment plan for 2009–12. The lion’s 

share—US$20 billion—is aimed at 

developing the Algerian petrochemical 

industry. The other major areas of 

investment include US$10 billion for 

upstream exploration and development, 

US$6 billion for hydrocarbons 

transportation facilities programs, and 

US$1.8 billion for hygiene, safety and 

environmental protection. 

Infrastructure Projects: Algeria is now 

focusing on the development of asphalt 

bitumen, civil engineering techniques, 

and technology to construct roads in 

arid and desert climates. The latter is 

particularly sought after for the 

upcoming high plateau East-West 

Highway project, which includes 23 

connector roads. The Ministry has 

budgeted US$66 billion for these 

projects expected to be completed 

through 2013. 

Environmental: The Algerian 

Government will spend US$2 billion 

per year on water and environmental 

infrastructure for the next five years for 

five new dams, ten desalination plants, 

a number of water treatment and 

reclamation plants, remote sensing and 

safety systems for Algerian dams, highprofile water transfer projects, and rural 

irrigation. 

Safety and Security: The Government 

is very interested in procuring border 

surveillance and protection solutions, 

and critical site security systems for 

government ministries and the country’s 

hydrocarbon infrastructure. In addition, 

closed circuit television, tire wreckers, 

and night vision capabilities are in 

demand, as are ID card solutions 

incorporating biometrics. 

Information Technology: Algerians 

are increasingly tech-savvy and 

interested in acquiring expertise in the 

information and communications 

technology sector. Government 

ministries are interested in 

modernization and digitization of 

record-keeping. Internet usage, through 

businesses and Internet cafes, is 

estimated at over 40 percent. Mobile 

phones are commonplace, and Algeria is 

looking toward fourth-generation 

technology. Mobile phones, accessories, 

and add-on services, business-tobusiness information management and 

strategies, internet connectivity and 

backbone equipment and services, and 

global positioning systems technology 

and services also represent good 

opportunities for U.S. exporters. 

Mission Goals 

The goal of the trade mission is to 

provide U.S. participants with firsthand market information, access to 

government decision makers as 

appropriate 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 the Libyan and Algerian 

markets. 

Mission Scenario 

The Trade Mission will include two 

stops: Tripoli, Libya and Algiers, 

Algeria. In each city, participants will 

meet with new business contacts, learn 

about the markets by participating in 

Embassy briefings, and explore 

additional opportunities at networking 

receptions. Activities will include oneon-one meetings with pre-screened 

business prospects in both countries. 

(Note that Saturday and Sunday are part 

of the regular work week in Algeria.) 

PROPOSED TIMETABLE

Tuesday, November 3 ..................................................................................................................... Arrive in Libya—optional no-host dinner. 

Wednesday, November 4 ............................................................................................................... Orientation and market briefing. Meetings with 

government and industry officials. 

Thursday, November 5 ................................................................................................................... One-on-one business appointments. U.S. Embassy reception. 

Friday, November 6 ........................................................................................................................ Travel from Tripoli to Algiers. 

Saturday, November 7 .................................................................................................................... Orientation and market briefing. Meetings with 

government and industry officials. U.S. Embassy reception. 

Sunday, November 8 ...................................................................................................................... One-on-one business appointments—end of 

mission. 

Participation Requirements 

All parties interested in participating 

in the Trade Mission to Libya and 

Algeria 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 8 and a 

maximum of 20 companies will be 

selected to participate in the mission 

from the applicant pool. U.S. companies 

already doing business in the target 

markets as well as U.S. companies 

seeking to enter these markets for the 

first time are encouraged to apply. 

Fees and Expenses 

After a company 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 will be $5,850 for 

a small or medium-sized enterprise 

(SME) * and $6,900 for large firms. The 

fee for each additional firm 

representative (SME or large firm) is 

$600, with a limit of two representatives 

per firm. Interpreters are included in the 

fee. Expenses for travel, lodging, some 

meals, and incidentals will be the 

responsibility of each mission 

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able to take advantage of Embassy rates 

for hotel rooms. 

Conditions for Participation 

• An applicant must submit a 

completed and signed mission 

application and supplemental 

application materials, including 

adequate information on the company’s 

products and/or services, primary 

market objectives, and goals for 

participation. If the U.S. Department of 

Commerce receives an incomplete 

application, the Department may reject 

the application, request additional 

information, 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 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. 

Selection Criteria for Participation 

Selection will be based on the 

following criteria: 

• Suitability of the company’s 

products or services to the Libyan and 

Algerian markets. 

• Applicant’s potential for business 

in Libya and Algeria, including 

likelihood of exports resulting from the 

mission. 

• Consistency of the applicant’s goals 

and objectives with the stated scope of 

the mission. 

Referrals from political organizations 

and any documents 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 

Applications 

Mission recruitment will be 

conducted in an open and public 

manner, including posting on the U.S. 

Department of Commerce trade missions 

calendar—http://www.ita.doc.gov/ 

doctm/tmcal.html—and other Internet 

Web sites, publication in domestic trade 

publications and association 

newsletters, direct outreach to the 

Department’s clients and distribution 

lists, posting in the Federal Register, 

and announcements at industry 

meetings, symposia, conferences, and 

trade shows. 

Recruitment for the mission will 

begin immediately and conclude no 

later than August 1, 2009. Applications 

received after August 1, 2009, will be 

considered only if space and scheduling 

constraints permit. 

Disclaimer, Security, and 

Transportation 

Trade mission members participate in 

the trade mission and undertake related 

travel at their own risk and are advised 

to obtain insurance accordingly. Any 

question regarding insurance coverage 

must be resolved by the participant and 

its insurer of choice. The U.S. 

Government does not make any 

representations or guarantees as to the 

safety or security of participants. 

Companies should consult the State 

Department’s travel warning for Algeria: 

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/ 

cis/cis_1087.html. ITA will coordinate 

with the U.S. Embassy in Algiers to 

arrange for transportation of the mission 

participants to and from the airport and 

hotel. The hotel that will be the primary 

venue for the mission is a luxury hotel 

and does have strong security measures 

in place. Security will be furnished by 

the U.S. Embassy in Algiers and private 

hotel security. 

The U.S. Government does not make 

any representations or guarantees as to 

the commercial success of businesses 

which participate in this trade mission. 

For More Information and an 

Application Packet Contact 

Lisa Huot, U.S. Commercial Service, 

Department of Commerce, Tel: 202– 

482–2796, Fax: 202–482–9000, e-mail: 

northafricamission@mail.doc.gov. 

Dated: March 3, 2009. 

Lisa Huot, 

CS Trade Mission Program, U.S. Department 

of Commerce. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Revised European Port Infrastructure 

and Security Trade Mission to 

Germany, Belgium and Italy, May 4–8, 

2009 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Mission Statement 

Revised European Port Infrastructure 

and Security Trade Mission to Germany, 

Belgium and Italy, May 4–8, 2009. 

Mission Description 

The United States Department of 

Commerce’s International Trade 

Administration, U.S. and Foreign 

Commercial Service, is organizing a 

Trade Mission to Germany, Belgium and 

Italy, May 4–8, 2009. This event is 

intended to tap immediate opportunities 

in port infrastructure, and security and 

logistics in Hamburg, Germany; 

Antwerp, Belgium; and Genoa, Italy. 

Because these ports are key gateways to 

the Western European market, 

companies from countries beyond 

Germany, Belgium, and Italy will be 

informed about the mission and 

encouraged to meet with the U.S. 

participants. 

The program will focus on several 

major areas, including, but not limited 

to, the following: 

(1) Port safety and security, including 

container tagging, chemical and 

radiation detection equipment, 

electronic container seals, tracking 

equipment, virtual simulation products 

and other high-technology security 

items, and training (such as first 

responder); 

(2) Port logistics and infrastructure, 

including supply chain, 

communications, crisis management, 

risk management products, disaster 

control shore-based electricity, inland 

connections, terminal railroad 

infrastructure, pipelines and other 

solutions for liquid bulk and 

petrochemical products; 

(3) Port environment, including 

reduced emissions, clean engine 

developments and GreenPorts 

Certification; and 

(4) European maritime policies. 

The trade mission will expose 

participating companies to procurement 

opportunities in maritime ports and 

showcase U.S. technology, which is 

highly regarded and maintains a 

competitive edge in Europe. 

Commercial Setting 

As in other markets, Europe places a 

strong emphasis on homeland security, 

transportation, environmental safety 

and critical infrastructure development. 

The need for information exchange and 

security concerning the maritime 

industry continues to create 

opportunities in the maritime sector in 

Europe. Approximately 90 percent of 

the transport of goods to and from the 

European Union is by sea. The 

European Union has adopted rules 

regarding maritime safety and security 

to ensure quality shipping that respects 

the environment and guarantees an 

optimal level of protection. The current 

European maritime transport policy 

calls for safety and security measures 

that will allow the European maritime 

industry to continue making the most of 

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