May 16-24, 2016
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is organizing an Executive-led Cyber-security Business Development Mission to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
The purpose of the mission is to introduce U.S. firms and trade associations to East Asia’s information and communication technology (ICT) security and critical infrastructure protection markets and to assist U.S. companies to find business partners and export their products and services to the region. The mission is intended to include representatives from U.S. companies and U.S. trade associations with members that provide cyber-security and critical infrastructure protection products and services. The mission will visit Japan, South Korea and Taiwan where U.S. firms will have access to business development opportunities across East Asia. Participating firms will gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business strategies, and advance specific projects, with the goal of increasing U.S. exports of products and services to East Asia. The mission will include customized one-on-one business appointments with pre-screened potential buyers, agents, distributors and joint venture partners; meetings with relevant government officials and industry leaders; and networking events.
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Commercial Setting
The mission will help participating firms and trade associations to gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business strategies, and advance specific projects, with the goal of increasing U.S. exports to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. By participating in an official U.S. industry delegation, rather than traveling to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan on their own, U.S. companies will enhance their ability to secure meetings in those countries and gain greater exposure to the region.
With the ascending growth and sophistication of cyber-attacks in recent years, strict compliance and unified security packages are in demand to protect the critical data, infrastructure, and safety of governments, military, public utilities, banking, financial services, ports, hospitals, and other businesses. The damaging effects of cyber-threats can be felt on many levels from the business to the individual and can spill over across borders. Therefore, authorities in East Asia, such as Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, are currently dedicating an increasing amount of resources at the national level, as well as at the private sector level, in order to deal with these complex cyber threats. These resources have been well utilized as is evident from the innovations and demand for cyber defense equipment and service technologies. Recent events and well publicized cyber-attacks in the region have also heightened the importance of improving cyber-security protection. Governments have made cyber-security a policy priority, creating task forces and engaging with the United States Government (USG) to improve their defensive capabilities in the cyber-security area.
Trade Mission Features
Target U.S. Products and Services
Fees and Expenses
Except as otherwise noted, expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission participant.
See the Mission Statement for more detailed information.
To Apply
Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no later than March 4, 2016. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and inform applicants of selection decisions periodically during the recruitment period beginning August 17, 2015. All applications received subsequent to an evaluation date will be considered at the next evaluation. Applications received after March 4, 2016, will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit.
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Contact Information
Gemal Brangman International Trade Specialist Trade Missions U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC Tel: (202) 482-3773 Fax: (202) 482-9000 Gemal.Brangman@trade.gov
Erick Kish Commercial Attaché US Embassy – Tokyo U.S. Department of Commerce Tel: +81-3-3224-5091 Erick.Kish@Trade.gov
Doug Jacobson Commercial Attaché U.S. Embassy – Seoul, Korea U.S. Department of Commerce Tel: +82-2-397-4356 doug.jacobson@trade.gov
Henley Jones Commercial Officer American Institute in Taiwan US Department of Commerce Tel: +886 (2) 2720-1550 ext.386 Henley.Jones@trade.gov
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