Commerce Official Begins Business Development Mission in Afghanistan
On February 10, 2012, Francisco Sanchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, began a business development trade mission in Afghanistan. Sanchez is leading a delegation of representatives from 12 U.S. businesses from the construction, mining, agribusiness and information technology sectors seeking to play a role in the rebuilding of Afghanistan.
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The following companies were selected for participation in the trade mission:
- Bell Helicopter Textron -- Hurst, Texas
- Case New Holland, Inc. -- Burr Ridge, Ill.
- Dynamic Defense Materials, LLC -- Marlton, N.J.
- GE Energy -- Fairfield, Conn.
- National Air Cargo -- Orchard Park, N.Y.
- Navistar -- Lisle, Ill.
- PepsiCo -- Purchase, N.Y.
- Quality Pavement Repair -- Alpharetta, Ga.
- Red Arrow Logistics -- Seattle, Wash.
- Think Renewables, Inc. -- Annapolis, Md.
- TTi, Inc. -- Rochester Hills, Mich.