# Announcement of Changes to Approved International Trade Administration Trade Missions
**AGENCY:**
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is announcing changes to two trade missions that are recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. These missions are:
• Clinical Waste Management Mission to Indonesia and Malaysia—September 11-15, 2023
• Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Business Mission to South Africa, Ghana, and Optional Stop in Nigeria—August 6-15, 2023
The Clinical Waste Management Trade Mission to Indonesia and Malaysia will not be executive-led. The Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Business Mission to South Africa, Ghana, and Optional Stop in Nigeria will be executive-led.
**Background**
On March 18, 2022, the United States Department of Commerce notified the public of Winter 2022 Approved International Trade Administration Trade Missions (87 FR 15374, March 18, 2022), including the Clinical Waste Management Mission to Indonesia and Malaysia originally scheduled for March 6-10, 2023, but postponed to September 11-15, 2023 (87 FR 67441, November 8, 2022). The trade mission will not include an Executive Lead as incorrectly stated in both *Federal Register* Notices.
On February 15, 2023, the United States Department of Commerce notified the public of an Approved International Trade Administration Trade Mission, the Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Business Mission to South Africa, Ghana, and Optional Stop in Nigeria (88 FR 9858, February 15, 2023). The trade mission will include an Executive Lead, which was not indicated in the initial *Federal Register* Notice.
*For Further Information Regarding the Clinical Waste Management Mission to Indonesia and Malaysia, Contact:*
Tricia McLain, Global Healthcare Team, U.S. Commercial Service, Newark, Ph: +1 973-264-9646, *[email protected].*
Evelina Scott, I&A Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce | International Trade Administration, Ph: +1-202-603-4765, *[email protected].*
**Indonesia**
Eric Hsu, Senior Commercial Officer, Jakarta, Indonesia, Ph: +62 (21) 5083 1000, *[email protected].*
Elliot Brewer, Indonesia Desk Officer, Global Markets Asia, Washington, DC, Ph: +1 202 430 8025, *[email protected].*
Fidhiza Purisma, Commercial Specialist (Environmental Technology), Ph: +62 (21) 5083 1000, *[email protected].*
Pepsi Maryarini, Commercial Specialist (Healthcare), Ph: +62 (21) 5083 1000, *[email protected].*
**Malaysia**
Francis Peters, Senior Commercial Officer, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Ph: +60-3-2168-4869, *[email protected].*
Krista Barry, Vietnam and Malaysia Desk Officer, Global Markets Asia, Washington, DC, Ph: 202-389-2298, *[email protected].*
Siau Wei Pung, Senior Commercial Specialist (Environmental Technology), Ph: +60-3-2168-5050 Ext: 5139, *[email protected].*
Bethany Tien, Commercial Specialist (Healthcare), Ph: +60-3-2168-5050 Ext: 4825, *[email protected].*
* For Further Information Regarding the Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Business Mission to South Africa, Ghana, and Optional Stop in Nigeria, Contact: *
Terri Batch, ITS/GDEI lead, West LA USEAC, (310) 597-3575, *[email protected]* .
Nathalie Scharf, Director, St. Louis USEAC, (314) 432-1500, *[email protected]* .
Cynthia Griffin, RSCO, SSA, +86-138-1197-8435, *[email protected]* .
Mike Bromley, CO, South Africa, +27 11 290 3227, *[email protected]* .
Gemal Brangman,
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.