[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 93 (Friday, May 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30564-30565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11915]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


International Trade Administration Business Development Trade 
Mission to Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa

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 Acting Assistant Secretary and Director General Marjory 
Searing's Business Development Trade Mission to Egypt, Kenya, and South 
Africa, October 1-7, 2000.

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DATES: All applications must be received by August 4, 2000. 
Applications received after that date will be considered on a space 
available basis.

ADDRESSES: Applications may be submitted to Grace Wiggins, Department 
of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 3810, Washington, 
D.C. 20230, Tel: 202-482-6482.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Grace Wiggins, Department of Commerce 
Tel.: 202-482-6482; Fax (202) 482-6482.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Acting Assistant Secretary and Director 
General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Marjory Searing will 
lead a senior-level business development trade mission, of 
approximately 10-15 companies, focusing on women-owned and women-
managed businesses to the countries of Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. 
This Business Development Mission is being organized to coincide with 
the Global Summit of Women 2000: Africa being held in Johannesburg, 
South Africa on October 5-7. While the trade mission and summit focus 
on women-owned and/or managed companies, participation is not limited 
to such businesses and all interested U.S. companies are encouraged to 
apply. The mission will visit Cairo, Egypt; Nairobi, Kenya; and 
Johannesburg, South Africa with an optional stop to Cape Town, South 
Africa. The overall focus of the trip will be commercial opportunities 
for U.S. companies, presented by the continuing market liberalization 
and privatization happening in these countries.
    Best sectors offering opportunities for American firms include but 
are not limited to environmental equipment and services, 
Telecommunications, medical and computer equipment and software, 
information technology, fashion and jewelry, cosmetic/hair products and 
security and safety equipment.

    Dated: May 8, 2000.
Sherry Lewis-Khanna,
Special Assistant, Office of Domestic Operations.
[FR Doc. 00-11915 Filed 5-11-00; 8:45 am]
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