# Announcement of Postponement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade Mission
**AGENCY:**
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
**SUMMARY:**
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is announcing the postponement of the Sub-Saharan Africa Rail and Port (SSARP) Trade Mission to South Africa and Angola, announced in the Notice published in the *Federal Register* on May 3, 2024.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Background**
The Department of Commerce is postponing the Sub-Saharan Africa Rail and Port Trade Mission to South Africa and Angola announced May 03, 2024 (89 FR 36756) as scheduled for August 19-24, 2024. The Sub-Saharan Africa Rail and Port Trade Mission to South Africa and Angola has been postponed to 2025 with the specific dates to be confirmed. ITA will publish another announcement with the dates once confirmed.
**Contact Information**
Luke Yanos, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service Chicago, +1 (872) 327-8038, *[email protected]*
Matthew Case, Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service Boston, +1 (617) 565-4309, *[email protected]*
Michel E. Nouafo, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service Cleveland, +1 (216) 695-5338, *[email protected]*
Forrest Nielsen, International Trade Specialist, Industry & Analysis, +1 (202) 839-2363, *[email protected]*
Mashal Shabbir, Desk Officer, Global Markets, *[email protected]*
Ian Cook, International Trade Specialist, Industry & Analysis, +1 (202) 617-5303, *[email protected]*
Heather McLeod, Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service Luanda, *[email protected]*
Mauro Fonseca, Commercial Assistant, U.S. Commercial Service Luanda, *[email protected]*
Juanita Harthun, Automotive and Smart Mobility Team Leader, U.S. Commercial Service Charlotte, *[email protected]*
Richard Boll, Senior International Trade Specialist, Industry & Analysis, *[email protected]*
Ryan Russell, Director, U.S. Commercial Service Pittsburgh, *[email protected]*
John Tracy, Senior International Trade Specialist, ,U.S. Commercial Service Syracuse, *[email protected]*
Gemal Brangman,
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.