[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 8799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4445]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


International Trade Administration

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce invites U.S. companies to 
participate in the following overseas trade mission:

Ambassador David Aaron's Business Devevelopment Mission to Central 
America
Location: Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador
Date: March 21-28, 1999

    Under Secretary of International Trade, Ambassador David Aaron will 
lead a business development mission of 15 U.S. companies to Central 
America. The mission will visit Honduras Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El 
Salvador. In the wake of Hurricane Mitch, significant portions of 
regional infrastructure, as well as major sources of foreign exchange 
and economic growth, have been damaged. Reconstruction needs are 
estimated at over $8 billion for the region. Focusing on 
reconstruction, the mission will strive to expand opportunities for 
U.S. companies in the following sectors: general infrastructure (roads 
and bridges; power generation/distribution; urban construction; 
environment; water; tourism; telecommunications; port expansion/
management; emergency preparedness equipment), finance, light 
manufacturing, and agribusiness.
    Additionally, the growing interest in the regional integration of 
energy, transport and telecommunication will be explored. In each 
country, meetings will be held with senior government officials, 
leaders of the local business communities and members of the American 
Chambers of Commerce.
    Time frame for applications: Applications may be submitted after 
February 17, 1999 to the Director of the Infrastructure Division, 
Department of Commerce, 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 4056, 
Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2374; facsimile: (202) 
482-3352. Internet address: ``[email protected]''.
    All applications must be received by March 3, 1999. Applications 
received after that date will be considered on a space available basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay Smith, Department of Commerce Tel: 
202-482-0681; Fax: 202-482-0304.

    Dated: February 18, 1999.
Tom Nisbet,
Director, Promotion Planning and Support Division.
[FR Doc. 99-4445 Filed 2-22-99; 8:45 am]
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