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CITA Reduces Textile TPL Limit for Nicaragua by 3.6 Percent
July 9, 2012 by Mike Feazel|Commerce Dept.

The Commerce Department Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements said it's amending the 2012 Tariff Preference Level for Nicaragua to 96,529,059 square meters equivalent to account for the shortfall in meeting the one-to-one commitment for cotton and man-made fiber woven trousers exported from Nicaragua to the U.S., in a Federal Register notice.

ITA to Lead Renewable Energy Trade Mission to Philippines & Thailand Sept. 17-20
July 6, 2012 by Brian Feito|Commerce Dept.

The International Trade Administration announced a renewable energy trade mission to the Philippines and Thailand Sept. 17-20 to give U.S. companies a timely and cost-effective way to engage with key stakeholders, government officials and potential partners in an effort to enter the promising Philippines and Thailand markets. Target sectors for potential U.S. exports include biomass/waste-to-energy/biogas, geothermal, hydropower, wind power, and solar power. The mission will include meetings with high-level national government officials, one-on-one meetings with potential partners and industry leaders, briefings on the Philippine and Thailand markets, site visits, and additional meetings with members of the Asia Development Bank, the ITA said. Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no later than July 13, 2012. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in June 2012 until 10-20 participants are selected.

ITA to Lead Infrastructure Trade Mission to Indonesia & Vietnam Nov. 11-17
July 6, 2012 by Brian Feito|Commerce Dept.

The International Trade Administration announced an infrastructure business development trade mission to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Jakarta, Indonesia November 11-17 to help participants gain first-hand market knowledge and establish business contacts with senior decision makers. The trade mission will be comprised of representatives from U.S. companies that provide state-of-the-art market services and technology to sectors critical to infrastructure development, including the energy, aviation, environmental technology, and architecture, construction, and engineering sectors. In each city, participants will receive market briefings and meet with key government decision makers and prospective private sector partners during customized, one-on-one meetings, the ITA said. Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no later than August 31, 2012, by the close of business. Applications will be vetted on a rolling basis starting July 5, 2012 until 15-25 participants are selected.

NIST to Hold National Conference on Weights and Measures July 15-19 in Maine
June 28, 2012 by Brian Feito|Commerce Dept.

The National Institute for Standards and Technology will hold the 97th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures July 15 -- 19 in Portland, Maine. The meetings are open to the public, but a paid registration is required. Topics to be discussed include, among other things, methods of sale for ink and toner cartridges, kerosene, and motor oil, electronic livestock carcass evaluation systems, liquid measuring devices, grain hopper sales, and belt-conveyor scale systems. See NCWM Publication 16 “National Conference on Weights and Measures Committee Reports for the 97th Annual Meeting” here to view the meeting agendas, registration forms, and hotel information.