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Partners in Prosperity: Secretary Pritzker Promotes Manufacturing and TPP in California

Trade and InvestmentInnovationTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)ManufacturingNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)Manufacturing DayPenny Pritzker

Last week, Secretary Penny Pritzker traveled to California to participate in several events highlighting the Department of Commerce’s efforts to help create the conditions...

Aug052016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in June 2016

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"Despite global economic headwinds, today's data show that U.S. goods and services are in high demand," said Secretary Pritzker. "Year-to-date, we have...

Aug052016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on U.S. Employment Report for July 2016

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Today’s jobs report underscores the steadiness and breadth of our economic expansion. With 255,000 jobs added in July, we marked our record 70th straight month of job growth.

Aug042016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights Importance of Trans-Pacific Partnership to San Diego Economy

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to San Diego this evening to deliver remarks at Trans-Pacific Partnership and San Diego: Partners in Prosperity, an event...

Aug022016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Introduces Prime Minister Lee of Singapore at Event Hosted by U.S. Chamber of Commerce and U.S.-ASEAN Business Council

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker introduced Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore at an event Monday evening hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S...

Aug012016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Statement on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework Certification Process Launch

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on today’s launch of the self-certification process for U.S. organizations participating in the EU-U...

Aug012016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Expansion of Steel Trade Monitoring Tool

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released a new series of reports detailing current steel trade flows involving the world’s top importing and exporting...

Jul292016

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Commerce Department Establishes New Trade Finance Advisory Council

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This federal advisory committee will advise the Secretary on the development of strategies and programs that would help expand access to trade finance for U.S. exporters.

Jul252016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Meets with U.K. Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today met with the new U.K. Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox, who is making his first trip abroad in his new role...

Jul192016

Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States

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EXIM One Year Later

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On July 1, American exporters and their employees marked an anniversary, and it wasn’t a celebratory one. It has been one year since the charter of the Export-Import Bank of...

Jul182016

Deputy Secretary Andrews with U.S. Marines stationed in Astana, Kazakhstan

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Deputy Secretary Andrews Wraps Up a Successful Trip to Ukraine and Kazakhstan

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His visit underscored the importance of these countries to the United States government and business community, further advancing the Department’s commercial diplomacy agenda...

Jul152016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Washington International Trade Association 2016 Annual Awards Dinner

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Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker received the Washington International Trade Association’s Global Leadership Award and delivered remarks at the...

Jul122016

L to R: Tony Curtis, CEO Sofidel America, Simone Capuano, Sofidel Ohio project manager, Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO, Sofidel Group, Vinai Thummalapally, Executive Director, SelectUSA

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Business Investment that Counts: Congratulations to Sofidel and Circleville, Ohio on New Groundbreaking

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Yesterday, I was honored to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for Italy-based Sofidel Group’s first greenfield investment in the United States – a 1.4 million square...

Jul122016

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework Press Conference

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined European Union Commissioner Věra Jourová to announce the approval of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. The...

Jul122016

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Fact Sheet: Overview of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework

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The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework was designed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and European Commission to provide companies on both sides of the Atlantic with a...

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How to Join Privacy Shield: Guide to Self-Certification

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To allow companies time to review the Privacy Shield Framework and update their compliance programs, the Department of Commerce will begin accepting self-certifications to...

Jul112016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the Opening of the U.S. Pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks to open the U.S. Pavilion at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow in England. At the week-long...

Jul112016

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Speaks at the U.S. Government Pavilion at the Farnborough International Air Show

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American Aerospace: Open for Business

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From the first biplane flights of the early 20th century, to the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, to the cutting-edge development currently taking place on unmanned aircraft...

Jul082016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Travel to Europe

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Secretary Pritzker will make an official visit to Europe from July 10-13, stopping in London and at the Farnborough International Air Show before continuing on to Brussels,...

Jul062016

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in May 2016

Trade and InvestmentInternational Trade in Goods and ServicesTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the May 2016 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services monthly data. U.S...

Jun292016

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker at an MOU Signing Ceremony, “Promoting Women’s Entrepreneurship and the Growth of Women-Owned Enterprises in North America,” at the North American Leaders' Summit in Ottawa, Canada.

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Secretary Pritzker Joins President Obama at the North American Leaders' Summit: Signs MOU on Promoting Women’s Entrepreneurship

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Today, Secretary Pritzker accompanied President Obama and the U.S. delegation to Ottawa, Canada to attend the North American Leaders’ Summit. The Summit represents the...

Jun292016

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

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Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews, on behalf of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, attended the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in...

Jun282016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Join President Obama at the North American Leaders' Summit

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On Wednesday, June 29, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will join President Obama in Canada at the North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS), hosted by Prime Minister...

Jun282016

Graphic Stating More than 800 Million Consumers Live in TPP Countries

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Secretary Pritzker Promotes TPP Benefits at Retail Leaders Board of Directors Meeting

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Today, Secretary Penny Pritzker touted the benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s (RILA) Board of Directors during its...

Jun242016

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at the Business Council for International Understanding’s 2016 Reception Honoring Global Markets Leadership and Senior Commercial Officers

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

Thank you for that kind introduction. I want to thank Peter Tichansky, Jeff Donald, and the entire BCIU team for hosting this wonderful reception. To our friends at Boeing,...

Jun232016

President Barack Obama Addresses the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C.

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SelectUSA: What’s your Next Step?

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The 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit wrapped up earlier this week, but the action hasn’t stopped. Representatives of international companies are traveling to other parts of...

Jun222016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at FDI Frontlines Coalition Event

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In his remarks, Deputy Secretary Andrews highlighted the importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) to America’s economy and congratulated OFII and Members of Congress on...

Jun212016

Commerce Department Investment Summit Welcomes International Companies from 70 Markets, Touts Foreign Direct Investment in the United States

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC)U.S. Investment Advisory Council (IAC)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker concluded the Obama administration’s third and final SelectUSA Summit, which brought together international companies,...

Jun212016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at the 7th U.S.-China Aviation Summit in Washington, D.C.

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks at the 7th U.S.-China Aviation Summit on June 20, in Washington, D.C. The Deputy Secretary highlighted the...

Jun212016

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker with the Florida Delegation at the USG Pavilion at the 2016 SelectUSA Summit (Photo Credit: Enterprise Florida)

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SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight: Building Your Supply Chain & Exporting

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Today’s the final day of the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit, and the U.S. Government (USG) Pavilion is open until 2:00 p.m. For the past week, we have been highlighting...

Jun202016

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Tours the USG Pavilion at the 2016 SelectUSA Summit

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SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight: Meet with U.S. Government Officials On-Site

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The 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit has begun, and the U.S. Government (USG) Pavilion, located across the lobby from the Exhibition Hall, is open! Over the past week, we...

Jun202016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Introduces President Barack Obama at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker introduced President Barack Obama at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. Since taking office, President Obama...

Jun202016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the keynote address at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the International Trade...

Jun202016

U.S. Commerce Department Releases New Report on Foreign Direct Investment Trends

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The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a new report that highlights the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the U.S. economy. The Foreign Direct Investment...

Jun202016

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SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight: The SelectUSA Academy

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At SelectUSA, we value the input of our clients and work hard to serve them better. A few months ago, we put out a call for topics to include in the second SelectUSA Academy...

Jun162016

Secretary Pritzker and others at the Sixth Annual U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue

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Secretary Pritzker Addresses U.S.-Mexican Business Leaders on Making North America the Most Competitive Region in the World

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During a roundtable discussion with business leaders, Secretary Prizker outlined the progress made by the HLED and the collective accomplishments of the U.S. and Mexico over...

Jun162016

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SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight: Innovation in the United States of America

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Innovation is the theme of the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit and for good reason – the United States is the premier destination for foreign investment, due in large part...

Jun152016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the Central Illinois Chamber of Commerce Fly-in

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Penny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Central Illinois Chamber of Commerce fly-in on Tuesday, June 14 in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the Peoria,...

Jun152016

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Understanding the U.S. Regulatory Environment for Business and Intellectual Property Protection: A Road to U.S. Business Success

Trade and InvestmentForeign Direct Investment (FDI)SelectUSA Investment SummitIntellectual Property (IP)

The United States is a federation of States, each with its own government structure and regulatory scheme. The national government has regulatory authority over inter-State...

Jun142016

Secretary Penny Pritzker Signs a Joint Declaration with Switzerland on Workforce Development in July, 2015

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SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight: Workforce Development

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The right workforce is critical to business success. Investors often prioritize workforce factors when deciding where to locate their operations, looking at the skill level...

Jun142016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Keynote Address at Annual Center for Strategic and International Studies and Japan External Trade Organization Conference

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)SelectUSA Investment Summit

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered the keynote remarks at a luncheon hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the...

Jun132016

U.S. Ambassadors to Lead Investor Delegations to 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that 22 U.S. Chiefs of Mission will join President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, and other...

Jun132016

IEDC Chair Matherly (left) and Richmond VA's Justine Roberts (center) with SelectUSA's Vinai Thummalapally (right)

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International Economic Development Council Partners with SelectUSA

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As Chairman of International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) Board of Directors, I am very pleased to attend the 3rd SelectUSA Investment Summit this summer. Since 2011...

Jun102016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces New Travel and Tourism Advisory Board Members

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First chartered in 2003, TTAB serves as the advisory body to the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the travel and tourism industry in the United States.

Apr152016

Secretary Pritzker with Jessica Alba and CEO Brian Lee at The Honest Company

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Travels to California to Discuss Startup Culture in Los Angeles, Tour LA Port

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Secretary Pritzker began her trip by visiting the headquarters of The Honest Company, which produces more than 100 products across a wide range of consumer categories,...

Jun082016

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Q&A with Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker: Why Trade Agreements are Vital for U.S. Economic Growth

Trade and InvestmentTransatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Competitiveness

What role do trade agreements play in strengthening U.S. global competitiveness? How can increasing foreign investment opportunities for U.S. companies not just bolster the...

Jun082016

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SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight: U.S. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) & Economic Data and Statistics

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

The United States welcomes foreign investment, and the numbers show that investors have confidence in the opportunities here. With a population of 320 million and a GDP that’...

Jun082016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at Conference Hosted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and George Mason University

InnovationTrade and InvestmentIntellectual Property (IP)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks at a conference hosted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and George Mason...

Jun072016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at Recreation Vehicle Industry Association's (RVIA) Impact Study Release

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) unveiling of its “RVs Move America Economic...

Jun072016

Commerce Department Establishes New Foreign Direct Investment Advisory Council, Appoints Inaugural Members

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of 19 private and public sector leaders to the newly established U.S. Investment Advisory Council (...

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