Business Development Mission to China
 
March 8, 2002
 

Secretary of Commerce Donald L. Evans will lead a senior-level business development mission to Beijing and Shanghai, China, on April 21-25, 2002, in conjunction with the 14th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade to be held in Beijing the week of April 21, 2002. The focus of the mission will be to help U.S. businesses explore trade and investment opportunities resulting from China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and related economic changes. The delegation will include approximately 15 U.S.-based senior executives of small, medium and large U.S. firms representing, but not limited to, the following key growth sectors: information technology, telecommunications, clean energy and environmental technology, medical products, and construction equipment and services. Applications should be submitted to the Office of Business Liaison by March 15, 2002. Applications received after that date will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. For further information, contact: Office of Business Liaison; Room 5062; Department of Commerce; Washington, D.C. 20230; Tel: 202-482-1360; Fax: 202-482-4054 or visit the Department's Web site.