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In Lima, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Discusses How U.S. Companies Can Help Grow Peru’s Healthcare Sector

Speaking before a crowd of more than 120 attendees which included Minister of Trade and Tourism Magali Silva, Vice Minister of Trade Edgar Vasquez, and Vice Minister of...

Mar072016

Hugh McDermott, Silver Spring Networks VP of Business Development for Asia

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Connecting Cities of the Future in India Requires Proven, Scalable and Standards-Based Innovation

Trade and InvestmentThe Internet of Things (IoT)Smart Cities Infrastructure Business Development Mission to IndiaSmart Cities

Silver Spring Networks was honored to participate in the recent Department of Commerce Smart City Trade Mission with Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews and other business...

Mar022016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks to American Business Group of Riyadh

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered keynote remarks to the American Business Group of Riyadh (ABGR), which serves as a platform for American businesses...

Feb292016

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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...

Feb292016

In Beijing, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Highlights U.S. as Premiere Travel Destination at Launch of 2016 U.S.-China Tourism Year

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Tourism Year

Today in Beijing, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews helped launch the 2016 U.S.-China Tourism Year and delivered remarks at the opening ceremony. He highlighted...

Feb292016

Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) Assistant Secretary Kevin J. Wolf

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Six Ways Small Businesses Benefit from Export Control Reform

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Earlier this month, the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) Assistant Secretary Kevin J. Wolf represented the Commerce Department at a House Small Business Committee...

Feb292016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Release of EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Text

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Today, the full text of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework is publicly available. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker made the following statement surrounding the...

Feb262016

Vice President Biden and Secretary Pritzker at HLED in Mexico City

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Strengthening the U.S.-Mexico Economic Relationship

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

On February 24-25, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker TRAVELED to Mexico City, Mexico, with Vice President Joe Biden and other U.S. officials for the third U.S.-Mexico...

Feb262016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Announces Delegation to Join Healthcare Trade and Investment Mission to Peru

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews today announced he will lead a delegation of 19 American companies on a healthcare trade and investment mission to Lima, Peru...

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‎The Privacy Shield Framework provides a set of robust and enforceable protections for the personal data of EU individuals. This page includes related statements and fact...

Feb252016

U.S. and China to Launch 2016 U.S.-China Tourism Year

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Tourism Year

On Monday, February 29, the United States and China will launch the 2016 U.S.-China Tourism Year in Beijing at an opening ceremony hosted by Brand USA, the public-private...

Feb252016

Stefan M. Selig, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

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Miami: Expanding Trade Through TPP and Global Expansion in the Western Hemisphere

Trade and InvestmentStefan SeligTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of joining several business leaders and state officials for a series of trade events in the Miami, Florida area. Miami has a record for...

Feb242016

Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Signing of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the following statement on the President’s signing of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. “By...

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Broadband Key to Smart Cities

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While the Internet has transformed everything from how we search for a job to how we communicate with friends and family, cities are looking to utilize digital technology to...

Feb222016

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India’s Smart Cities Presents U.S. with a Unique Opportunity

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD)Smart Cities Infrastructure Business Development Mission to IndiaBruce H. Andrews

During his January 2015 visit to New Delhi, President Obama and Prime Minister Modi announced the decision to elevate the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue to a Strategic and...

Feb192016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Travel to Mexico City for the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Mexico High Level Economic DialogueTornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry

On February 24-25, 2016, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will travel to Mexico City, Mexico for the third U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) along with...

Feb192016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Joins USTDA Director Zak on Smart Cities Infrastructure Business Development Mission to India

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Concludes Successful India Trade Mission

Trade and InvestmentSmart Cities Infrastructure Business Development Mission to India

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews traveled last week to India, where he led a delegation of 18 American companies on a Smart Cities Infrastructure Business...

Feb182016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Cuba Consortium's First Annual Washington Conference

Trade and InvestmentCubaU.S.-Cuba Regulatory Dialogue

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Cuba Consortium’s first annual Washington Conference themed “Prospects for United-States Cuba...

Feb182016

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Security is a Key Element for Smart Cities

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We were honored to join the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews on the Smart Cities Infrastructure Business Development Trade Mission he led to New Delhi, Mumbai...

Feb172016

SECRETARIA DE COMERCIO DE PENNY PRITZKER OFRECE PALABRAS EN EL SEGUNDO DIÁLOGO REGULATORIO ENTRE EE.UU. Y CUBA

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Cuba Regulatory Dialogue

Hoy, la Secretaria de Comercio de EE.UU., Penny Pritzker, ofreció las palabras de apertura en el segundo Diálogo Regulatorio entre EE.UU. y Cuba, celebrado por los...

Feb172016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Moderate Business Leaders Panel at First-Ever Smart Fabrics Summit

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker was announced as the moderator for a panel of senior level business leaders for the Smart Fabrics Summit on April 11, 2016...

Feb172016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Second U.S.-Cuba Regulatory Dialogue

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Cuba Regulatory DialogueCuba

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the opening remarks at the second U.S.-Cuba Regulatory Dialogue, which is being hosted by the Departments of...

Feb162016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Largest-Ever Delegation to Attend 2016 Hannover Messe

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that she will lead the largest-ever U.S. delegation to Hannover Messe, the world’s foremost trade fair for...

Feb122016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers J. Ira Harris Lecture Hosted by the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

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On February 11, 2016, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered a J. Ira Harris Lecture, hosted by the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public...

Feb112016

Steven Leung, Senior Vice President and President, Emerging Markets, Xylem

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Smart Cities Infrastructure is an important step in solving India’s water challenges

Trade and InvestmentInnovationSmart Cities Infrastructure Business Development Mission to India

With a rapidly urbanizing population and burgeoning water needs, India’s cities are home to some of the most complicated water challenges on Earth. One-third of India’s 1.2...

Feb102016

Commerce and Treasury Announce Second U.S.-Cuba Regulatory Dialogue in Washington, D.C., February 17-18, 2016

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Cuba Regulatory Dialogue

Today, the Departments of Commerce and the Treasury announced the second round of the U.S.-Cuba Regulatory Dialogue in Washington, DC, February 17-18, 2016. U.S. Secretary of...

Feb102016

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Hannover Messe: An Opportunity to Select the USA as a Partner for Future Trade and Investment Endeavors

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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of joining more than one hundred reporters at the Hannover Exhibition Center in Germany for the Press Preview for Hannover Messe 2016...

Feb102016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Keynote Remarks at the 3rd Smart Cities Summit in Mumbai, India

Trade and InvestmentSmart Cities Infrastructure Business Development Mission to India

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered keynote remarks at the 3rd Smart Cities Summit in Mumbai, India. The Summit brought together hundreds of...

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Hannover Messe 2016 Exhibitor Q&A

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Congratulations! Your organization has registered for HANNOVER MESSE, the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology. Before you pack your bags and set up your...

Feb102016

U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews Visits IBM Customer Service Center in Delhi

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U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews Visits IBM Customer Service Center in Delhi

Trade and InvestmentSmart Cities Infrastructure Business Development Mission to India

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews participated yesterday in an interactive tour at IBM’s Customer Experience Center in Delhi as part of this week’s Smart Cities...

Feb092016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Announces Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request

About the U.S. Department of CommerceDataEnvironmentInnovationTrade and InvestmentPresident’s FY 2017 BudgetOpen for Business Agenda

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the fiscal year 2017 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce. The FY17 budget request supports and builds...

Feb092016

Fact Sheet: FY 2017 U.S. Department of Commerce Budget

About the U.S. Department of CommerceTrade and InvestmentEnvironmentDataInnovationPresident’s FY 2017 Budget

Under the President’s leadership, we have turned our economy around and created 14 million jobs. Our unemployment rate is below five percent for the first time in almost...

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Secretary Penny Pritzker's Trip to Nigeria and Rwanda

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Feb052016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in 2015

Trade and InvestmentInternational Trade in Goods and ServicesTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Penny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the December 2015 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services monthly and...

Feb052016

Secretary Pritzker and local women entrepreneurs in Rwanda

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Completes Fact-Finding Mission With President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

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

The goal of the trip for the PAC-DBIA members was to listen and learn, and in the near future, provide recommendations to President Obama and Secretary Pritzker that will...

Feb042016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Inauguration of the Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry and International Bridge

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Mexico High Level Economic DialogueJeh JohnsonPena NietoPenny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the inauguration of the Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry and International Bridge in Tornillo, Texas...

Feb042016

U.S. and Mexican Officials Celebrate the Inauguration of the Port of Entry and International Bridge in Tornillo, Texas

Trade and InvestmentInfrastructurePenny PritzkerJeh JohnsonPena NietoMexico

U.S Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson today joined Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to inaugurate the Tornillo-...

Feb022016

EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

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Fact Sheet: The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield significantly improves commercial oversight and enhances privacy protections.

Feb012016

Secretary Pritzker joins Tony Elumelu and his wife at an entrepreneurship event hosted by the Tony Elumelu Foundation

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Concludes First Leg of Fact-Finding Mission with President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

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

In Nigeria, Pritzker discusses economic opportunities and challenges with U.S. and African business leaders and local entrepreneurs.

Jan292016

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OPIC: Paving a road to a brighter future in Africa

Trade and InvestmentOverseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA)Doing Business in Africa (DBIA)

For more than 40 years, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has partnered with business to help build...

Jan282016

Vice Chair and First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Wanda Felton

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Business in Africa, Made Easier

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After a decade as one of the fastest growing regions in the world, Africa has become a new frontier for business, and U.S. exports to sub-Saharan Africa now top $21 billion a...

Jan282016

Martin Ezemma, MBDA Business Development Specialist, explains the event itinerary to a pair of attendees during the Power Africa and Agribusiness Summit Jan.13, 2016, at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

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Connecting across continents: MBDA hosts Power Africa and Agribusiness Summit

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The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center-Baltimore and Global Political Solutions, LLC (GPS) hosted the first-ever Power...

Jan282016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at Brazil-U.S. Business Council Meeting

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Brazil CEO ForumFree Trade Agreement (FTA)

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks at the Brazil-U.S. Business Council Strategic Planning Meeting, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of...

Jan282016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Highlights Impact of Trans-Pacific Partnership on Manufacturing at Washington International Trade Association Event

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered the keynote remarks on the impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on manufacturing at an event hosted by the...

Jan272016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Visit to Rwanda

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

Today I am joined in Kigali by the group of senior executives who comprise the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. Their charge is to provide...

Jan272016

Enoh T. Ebong, Deputy Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Pictured at Signing Ceremony

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Strengthening Business Ties with Africa

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

When I was growing up in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, my father used to say that his future was in his past. In other words, you can never know how what happens today might...

Jan262016

Commerce and Treasury Announce Further Amendments to the Cuba Sanctions Regulations

Trade and InvestmentCubaPenny PritzkerJacob J. Lew

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) are...

Jan262016

Bloomberg Philanthropies and U.S. Department of Commerce to Host 2nd “U.S.-Africa Business Forum” in New York City During 71st UN General Assembly

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business ForumBloomberg PhilanthropiesPenny Pritzker

During the week of September 19, 2016, on the occasion of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the U.S. Department of Commerce will co-...

Jan252016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Addresses Nigerian Entrepreneurs and U.S. Business Leaders at Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Event

Trade and InvestmentInnovationEntrepreneurshipDoing Business in Africa (DBIA)President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA)Penny Pritzker

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker addressed U.S. and African business leaders at an event hosted by the Tony Elumelu Foundation and the United Bank for Africa...

Jan252016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Arrives in Lagos, Nigeria to Lead Fact-Finding Mission with President's Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA)

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

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker arrived in Lagos, Nigeria to kick-off a fact-finding mission with senior U.S. business executives who comprise the President's...

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