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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews to Lead Health Care Business Development Mission to China

Trade and InvestmentHealth Care Business Development Mission to China

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews today announced he will lead representatives from 12 U.S. companies on a health care business development mission to Beijing...

Oct112016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Keynote Address at CSIS Asian Architecture Conference

Trade and InvestmentAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Association of South East Nations (ASEAN)

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered keynote remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Asian Architecture Summit. The...

Oct072016

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21st Century U.S. Port Competitiveness Initiative: U.S. Supply Chain Excellence, Phase One

Trade and InvestmentInnovation21st Century Port Competitiveness InitiativeThe Internet of Things (IoT)

The Department of Commerce is partnering with the University of Southern California (USC) Marshall Center for Supply Chain Management to host a Port Community Information...

Oct062016

Op-Ed: Promoting Prosperity Through Trade

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

At many points throughout our history, our nation has faced the choice between economic engagement or isolationism. Today, amid a heated debate over trade and our position in...

Oct052016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at the U.S.-Ukraine Trade and Investment Council

Trade and InvestmentUkraine

He highlighted the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s anti-corruption and economic reform agenda, noting Secretary Pritzker’s third trip to Ukraine in two...

Oct052016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Appoints New Members to Clean Energy Industry Advisory Committee

InnovationTrade and InvestmentRenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC)Clean Energy Technology

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the appointment of 34 members to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC). Initially...

Oct042016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Opening Remarks at the Association for Mexican Entrepreneurs Leadership Summit

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Yesterday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered welcoming remarks at the Association for Mexican Entrepreneurs 20th Anniversary Leadership Summit. In his...

Sep302016

Secretary Pritzker and Ukranian President Poroshenko

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Secretary Pritzker Highlights Economic Cooperation and Anti-Corruption Efforts in Ukraine

Trade and InvestmentUkraineCommercial Law Development Program (CLDP)Penny Pritzker

On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and a delegation of U.S. government officials and company executives arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, to meet with Ukrainian...

Sep302016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman Issue Joint Statement on Economic Cooperation

Trade and InvestmentUkraineWorld Trade Organization (WTO)International Monetary Fund (IMF)Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman issued the following statement regarding discussions on September 28 in Kyiv...

Sep292016

Laura Lane with Swazi children at the Heart of Africa orphanage

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Growth through Collaboration: Doing Business in Africa

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA)Doing Business in Africa (DBIA)

I look forward to assuming a new leadership role with a platform designed to foster dialogue and develop solutions to strengthen trade and investment between African...

Sep282016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at Danish Royal Visit and Business Delegation

Trade and InvestmentInnovationDataTransatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)Digital EconomyDigital Single Market (DSM)EU-U.S. Privacy ShieldBruce H. Andrews

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks to the Danish Royal Visit and Business Delegation in Washington. Danish Crown Prince Frederik and...

Sep282016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Completion of $1 Billion Loan Guarantee to Ukraine

Trade and InvestmentUkraineU.S.-Ukraine Business ForumPenny PritzkerAnticorruption

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to announce the conclusion of a $1 billion loan guarantee designed to promote...

Sep282016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Ukraine Government Ethics, Transparency and Corporate Compliance Workshop

Trade and InvestmentCommercial Law Development Program's (CLDP)Ukraine

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Commercial Law Development Program's (CLDP) Ukraine Government Ethics, Transparency, and...

Sep272016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Lead Presidential Delegation to Ukraine

Trade and InvestmentU.S. – Ukraine Business Forum

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker has been designated by President Obama to lead a Presidential Delegation to Kyiv, Ukraine, for the Commemoration of the 75th...

Sep262016

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Our Role in Realizing Africa’s Potential

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA)U.S.-Africa Business Forum

The integration of the African continent in the global economy is one of the most significant — and, to me, energizing — trends of our time. Companies looking for the next...

Sep262016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights TPP Benefits for Small Businesses at Progressive Policy Institute Event

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)ExportsPenny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered keynote remarks at the Progressive Policy Institute’s (PPI) event on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The...

Sep232016

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum's East Africa Heads of State Roundtable

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Secretary Pritzker Highlights Public-Private Cooperation to Address Trade and Investment

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerU.S.-Africa Business Forum

This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker attended numerous events in New York City surrounding the United Nations General Assembly and the U.S. Africa Business...

Sep232016

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the 2016 U.S.-Africa Business Forum

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Boosting Africa’s Economic Rise: A Look Back at the 2016 U.S.-Africa Business Forum

Trade and InvestmentMayor Michael BloombergBloomberg PhilanthropiesU.S.-Africa Business Forum

The 2nd U.S.-Africa Business Forum was an incredible success, mobilizing $9.1 billion in trade and investment to support African business sectors and setting the groundwork...

Sep222016

U.S. Department of Commerce Report Demonstrates Exports to Free Trade Agreement Partners Support American Jobs

Trade and InvestmentExportsFree Trade Agreement (FTA)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

The U.S. Department of Commerce today issued its Jobs Supported by Export Destination 2015 report showing that U.S. goods exports to current free trade agreement partners...

Sep212016

Photo of Asterie Mukangango, a Coffee Farmer in Rwanda: Women are the Economic Engine of Africa, Providing about 70% of Labor and 90% of Food Across the Continent.

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How Opportunity Impacts Economic Success in Africa

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business ForumBloomberg Philanthropies

Meet Asterie Mukangango. A couple of years ago, she was one of the many women farming small plots of coffee trees in Rwanda. Even though she was part of the global coffee...

Sep212016

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and East African Leaders Agree to Business Commitments in New York

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business ForumPresident's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA)U.S.-East Africa Travel and Tourism Dialogue

On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker hosted the East African Heads of State roundtable in New York City. Held alongside the United Nations General Assembly...

Sep212016

FACT SHEET: U.S.-Africa Cooperation on Trade and Investment Under the Obama Administration

Trade and InvestmentDoing Business in Africa CampaignPower AfricaU.S.-Africa Business Forum

Africa’s immense economic potential, increasing integration into global markets, expanding infrastructure, and demographic boom provide a remarkable opportunity to enhance U...

Sep212016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Opening Remarks at U.S.-Africa Business Forum

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business ForumMayor Michael Bloomberg

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker opened the second U.S.-Africa Business Forum alongside her co-host for the event, the Honorable Michael Bloomberg. Founder of...

Sep212016

Op-Ed: Africa Could Be the Great Economic Success of This Century

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business ForumPower AfricaAfrican Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

Over the last eight years, America has written a new chapter in our relationship with Africa. Under President Obama’s leadership, we have worked to transition our support for...

Sep212016

Fact Sheet: U.S.-East African Heads of State and CEO Roundtable

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business ForumDoing Business in Africa (DBIA)

On September 20th, Secretary Pritzker chaired a roundtable with East African Heads of State and CEOs focused on advancing regional economic integration and opportunities in...

Sep202016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Hosts United Nations Refugee Roundtable with Private Sector Executives

Trade and InvestmentUnited Nations General Assembly (UNGA)Partnership for RefugeesU.S.-Africa Business Forum

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker hosted the President’s Call to Action Refugee Roundtable held in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly...

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U.S.-Africa Business Forum Press Kit

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On Wednesday, September 21, Secretary Pritzker and the U.S. Department of Commerce will co-host the U.S. African Business Forum (USABF) with Michael Bloomberg and Bloomberg...

Sep202016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Appoints New Advisory Council to Advance President's Business Priorities for Africa

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA)U.S.-Africa Business Forum

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of 23 private sector leaders to the second President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa...

Sep142016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Opening Remarks at the Final Obama Administration Meeting of the President’s Export Council (PEC) at the White House.

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Recommendations from President’s Export Council Stress Passing of TPP

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Export Council (PEC)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker attended the final meeting of the Obama Administration’s President’s Export Council. Bringing together leaders in government...

Sep142016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Meeting of President's Export Council

Trade and InvestmentPresident's Export Council (PEC)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)Domain Name System (DNS)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered opening remarks at the meeting of the President’s Export Council (PEC) at the White House. This was the last...

Sep122016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces 2016 Market Development Cooperator Program Award Recipients

Trade and InvestmentOperational ExcellenceMarket Development Cooperator Program (MDCP)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the five recipients of the Department’s 2016 Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) awards. The American...

Sep082016

U.S. Map of the 2015 Metropolitan Area Export Overview showing that 156 metro areas exported more than $1 billion of goods to consumers around the globe.

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New Commerce Department Report Shows 63 U.S. Metropolitan Areas Set Goods Export Records in 2015

Trade and InvestmentDataU.S. Metropolitan Area ExportsMade in AmericaTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a new report that shows U.S. metropolitan areas exported more than $1.3 trillion in merchandise exports in 2015, accounting for...

Sep022016

Statement From U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in July 2016

Trade and InvestmentInternational Trade in Goods and ServicesPenny Pritzker

U.S. exports of goods and services increased to $186.3 billion in July from $182.9 billion in June – the largest monthly increase since February-March 2014, which contributed...

Aug312016

Readout of Meeting between Secretary Kerry, Secretary Pritzker and Indian Prime Minister Modi

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerPrime Minister Narendra ModiU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)

Secretary Pritzker discussed the ‎growing U.S.-India trade and commercial relationship, and noted the commitment of both leaders to making progress on the Westinghouse deal.

Sep022016

Secretary Pritzker and India Minister of Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman

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Integration of Private Sector into Policy Making Process Highlighted During U.S.-India CEO Forum

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)U.S.-India CEO Forum

This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker co-chaired the U.S.-India CEO Forum. The CEO Forum includes representation from more than 20 U.S. and India private...

Sep012016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker highlights the critical role entrepreneurship can play in deepening economic ties between the United States and India during a U.S.-India Entrepreneurship Roundtable in New Delhi.

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Secretary Pritzker Discusses Entrepreneurship During U.S.-India S&CD

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)EntrepreneurshipPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker highlighted the critical role entrepreneurship can play in deepening economic ties between the United States and India during...

Aug312016

Photo of the Benjamin Franklin--the largest container vessel to ever visit a U.S. seaport, with 18,000 containers aboard.

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21st Century U.S. Port Competitiveness Initiative: Launching A National Challenge To Promote Development Of Port Community Information Technology Systems

Trade and InvestmentAdvisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC)

The Department of Commerce is planning to launch a national technology competition to help U.S. seaports and stakeholders develop and use port information-sharing...

Aug312016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue Press Conference

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)

Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered an opening statement at a press conference during the second annual U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial...

Aug302016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue Plenary Session in New Delhi

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)U.S.-India CEO Forum

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker addressed the joint plenary session of the second annual U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD). Secretary...

Aug302016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at U.S.-India Business Council Dinner in New Delhi

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Business Council (USIBC)U.S.-India CEO ForumU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)

Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) Dinner in New Delhi. Secretary Pritzker underscored the...

Aug302016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and White House National Economic Council Director Jeff Zients Host Entrepreneurship Roundtable with the Government of India and Leading Entrepreneurs

Trade and InvestmentInnovationU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)

On August 29, 2016, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and White House National Economic Council Director Jeff Zients co-hosted a roundtable discussion in New Delhi...

Aug262016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Proposed Visa Rule for International Entrepreneurs

Trade and InvestmentInnovationEntrepreneurshipComprehensive Immigration Reform

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the following statement on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposed new rule that would allow eligible...

Aug242016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Participate in U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue in New Delhi

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)U.S.-India CEO ForumEntrepreneurshipTravel and Tourism

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will travel to New Delhi, India, August 29-31 for the second U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) and the U.S.-...

Aug242016

It Is Up to Congress to Make Sure That SelectUSA Continues to Benefit Communities Across America

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

Today, no other country attracts more foreign direct investment than the United States. Cities and towns across America are benefiting from the international firms that have...

Aug122016

Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews Leads inaugural DOC-METI Commercial Dialogue

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Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews Leads Inaugural DOC-METI Commercial Dialogue

Trade and InvestmentDOC-METI Commercial DialogueJapanBruce H. AndrewsCommercial Diplomacy

The dialogue brought together representatives from the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and METI to discuss opportunities...

Aug122016

Saving steel jobs in Cleveland and beyond

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerU.S. Steel Industry

America's steel industry has served as a backbone for our economy since the 19th century. Indeed, over time it has been a source of pride and livelihoods for hundreds of...

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Businesses need to invest in developing future talent

InnovationTrade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Workforce DevelopmentSkills for Business

The 2015 Talent Shortage Survey, an annual study by workforce specialists ManPowerGroup, found 38 percent of employers are having difficulty filling jobs.

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U.S.-Africa Business Forum Bilateral Meeting Request Form

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Thank you for your interest and participation at the U.S. Africa Business Forum. Due to the logistics and timing involved in arranging meetings with African Heads of State,...

Aug092016

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NYC Startups are Going Global (Your Startup Can, Too)

Trade and InvestmentStartup GlobalNew York CityExportsTechnology Startups

On July 21, 2016, the Department of Commerce, eBay, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), and the Global Innovation Forum joined forces to host a forum for...

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SPP El Cajon Biz Roundtable

Secretary Pritzker leads business roundtable in El Cajon, CA

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Secretary Pritzker Promotes Manufacturing and TPP in California

Trade and InvestmentInnovationManufacturingTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Penny Pritzker

On August 3-4, 2016, Secretary Penny Pritzker traveled to California to participate in several events highlighting the Department of Commerce’s efforts to help create the...

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