Removal of Trade Mission Optional Stops to the Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia

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title: "Removal of Trade Mission Optional Stops to the Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia"
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#  Removal of Trade Mission Optional Stops to the Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia

**AGENCY:**

International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

**ACTION:**

Notice.

**SUMMARY:**

The U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is organizing a Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 8-9, 2024, with optional stops to Jeddah and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, from December 10-11, 2024. This notice is to update the prior *Federal Register* notice to reflect that the mission will no longer offer optional stops to Jeddah and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Jeffrey Odum, Global Trade Programs, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-6397 or email *[email protected].*

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

Amendment to Remove the Trade Mission Optional Stops.

**Background**

**Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia**

The International Trade Administration has determined that to allow for optimal execution of the trade mission, the optional stops to Jeddah and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia will be removed. Trade Mission participants will have an opportunity to meet with potential partners and distributors from Jeddah and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during the core mission stop in Riyad, Saudi Arabia, taking place December 8-9, 2024.

**Contact**

**Global Diversity Export Initiative Contact Information**

Gabriela Zelaya, Acting Director/Global Diversity Export Initiative—U.S. Commercial Service San Jose, CA; *[email protected];* Tel: 408-335-9202.

**Middle East & Africa Global Team Contact Information**

Larry Tabash, Global Team Leader, Middle East & Africa Team, U.S. Commercial Service Austin, TX; *[email protected];* Tel: 512-936-0039.

**CS KSA Contact Information**

Andrew Billard, Senior Commercial Officer—U.S. Embassy, Saudi Arabia, *[email protected]* .

Carla Menéndez, Deputy Senior Commercial Officer—U.S. Embassy Saudi Arabia, *[email protected]* .

Gemal Brangman,

Director, Global Trade Programs.