Post-Reconstruction Trade Mission to Southern Africa: Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe—WEBINAR

Mission Overview Webinar Dates: The Department of Commerce will lead a Certified Trade Mission to Southern 11am Eastern Time Africa in June, 2020. The Mission will bring U.S. companies to Mozambique, February 20th, 2020 Zimbabwe and Malawi to learn about post-reconstruction needs following Webinar costs devastating Cyclones Idai and Kenneth. Cyclone Idai is regarded as one of the worst natural disasters in the southern hemisphere resulting in billions of $ 25.00 dollars of destroyed infrastructure. The United Nations and the World Bank Trade Mission Dates: partnered to conduct a full assessment of urgent needs and rebuilding June 15-18, 2020 assistance required. Companies participating on the Mission will hear from Locations: the development banks, USAID and other donors sourcing suppliers and service providers for technical assistance, construction, building new infrastructure Maputo, Mozambique Lilongwe, Malawi (optional) and creating new and improved IT and health systems. Harare, Zimbabwe (optional) Webinar Details Trade Mission Cost*: Main Stop During this Webinar speakers from U.S. Embassies in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi will present on the trade mission objectives and highlight Maputo, Mozambique Large company: $3.088.70 opportunities for U.S. businesses. SME**: $1,414.30 Speakers: Optional Stops Tamarind Murrietta, Senior Commercial Officer, Maputo, Mozambique Lilongue, Malawi Christopher Hunnicutt, Economic Officer, Harare, Zimbabwe Large company: $3,087.33 Joel Hansen, Economic Officer, Lilongwe, Malawi SME**: $1,481.18 OR Target Audience Harare, Zimbabwe The Mission will include U.S. exporters and service providers that offer Large company: $ 1,735.33 agribusiness, alternative energy (renewable energy, storage, energy SME**: $ 798.03 efficiency), construction equipment/road building machinery/building *Expenses for travel, transportation, products/infrastructure, consumer products (clothing, accessories, health lodging, most meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mis- and beauty products), marine ports, medical equipment and devices/ sion participant. pharmaceuticals, safety and security equipment, and water treatment and **As a federal agency, the U.S. Depart- ment of Commerce must follow the supply. Small Business Administration’s small business size standards per the Small Business Act of 2013.

By attending this conference, U.S. companies will be able to: Questions and Registration for this Webinar: • Gain market insights • Make industry contacts For questions and registration re- • Solidify business strategies garding this Webinar please contact: • Advance specific projects [email protected] • Identify potential partners