Energy Technologies Trade Mission to Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay

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As part of the Initiative for Improving Advanced Competitiveness through Trade (IMPACT), the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) is organizing an Energy Technologies Trade Mission to the Southern Cone region (Argentina, Chile and Uruguay).

This trade mission will introduce U.S. companies to the dynamic Southern Cone region, whose governments are investing heavily in energy technologies to diversify and develop their economies.  Participating U.S. companies will gain market insight on how to increase their exports to the region, visit project sites, and engage with pre-screened buyers, agents, distributors, project developers and potential business partners.

This trade mission will include meetings and networking receptions with chambers of commerce, business groups, and national and regional government officials that can address questions on procurements, projects, policies, regulations, tariff rates, and incentives.

Targeted subsectors for this energy trade mission include hydrogen and e-fuel technologies, AI & cybersecurity, energy generation (nuclear, solar, wind, and transition fuels), transportation (hydrogen trucks, buses, shipping, rail, and passenger vehicles), energy storage, water and sanitation treatment & management), strategic materials (lithium and copper), and decarbonization technologies.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

All parties interested in participating in the trade mission must complete and submit an application package for consideration by ITA. All applicants will be evaluated on their ability to meet certain conditions and best satisfy the selection criteria as outlined below. A minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 firms will be selected to participate in the mission from the applicant pool.

FEES AND EXPENSES

When an applicant is selected to participate in a particular mission, payment to the Department of Commerce in the amount of the designated participation fee is required. Upon notification of acceptance to participate, those selected have five business days to submit payment or the acceptance may be revoked. The participation fee for this trade mission will be $4,700 for small or medium-sized enterprises (SME) [1] and $7,506 for large firms. The fee for each additional firm representative (large firm or SME/trade organization) is $2,000. Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission participant. Interpretation and driving services can be arranged for additional cost. Delegation members will be able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel rooms.

If this trade mission is cancelled, no personal expenses paid in anticipation of the trade mission will be reimbursed. However, participation fees for a cancelled trade mission will be reimbursed to the extent they have not already been expended in anticipation of the trade mission.

[1] For purposes of assessing participation fees, an applicant is a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) if it qualifies under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size standards (https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards), which vary by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The SBA Size Standards Tool [https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/] can help you determine the qualifications that apply to your company.

TENTATIVE TIMETABLE

*Note: The final schedule and potential site visits will depend on the availability of host government and business officials, specific goals of mission participants, and ground transportation.

Sunday, Aug. 24	Trade mission participants arrive in Santiago, Chile
Monday, Aug. 25	Chile country briefing Roundtable Networking reception at the Ambassador’s residence
Tuesday, Aug. 26	One-on-one business matchmaking appointments Lunch with guest speaker One-on-one business matchmaking appointments Travel to Argentina
Wednesday, Aug. 27	Argentina country briefing One-on-one business matchmaking appointments Lunch One-on-one business matchmaking appointments Networking reception at the Ambassador’s residence
Thursday, Aug. 28	Depart to Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguay country briefing Networking reception at the Ambassador’s residence
Friday, Aug. 29	One-on-one business matchmaking appointments Networking lunch One-on-one business matchmaking appointments Return travel to the United States

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