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Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews Travels to China to Participate in the WEF Annual Meeting of the New Champions and Strengthen Economic Ties

Trade and InvestmentWorld Economic Forum

Last week, U.S. Commerce Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews traveled to China to strengthen economic ties and deepen American engagement in the Asia-Pacific region, making stops...

Sep112015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Lays Out a Path Forward for American Competitiveness in Remarks to Minnesota Business Partnership

Trade and InvestmentInnovationFiscal Year 2016 BudgetPenny PritzkerInfrastructure

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker laid out her vision of a path forward for American competitiveness in the 21st century during remarks before the Minnesota...

Sep102015

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Back-to-School Means More International Trade in Education

Trade and InvestmentTop Markets Report on Education

As the summer comes to an end, millions of students are returning to campuses all over the country. A good portion of these students are coming from abroad. Did you know...

Sep032015

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

Trade and InvestmentPenny Pritzker

“Today’s data shows that exports in nearly every major goods subsector have increased, and the demand for U.S. made goods remains strong,” said Secretary Pritzker.

Sep032015

World Population Clock Updated with New Features

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New Web Features Highlight the U.S. Census Bureau’s International Data

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Today, I’m excited to showcase the addition of several new features to the World Population Clock. For the first time, basic population facts and visualizations are available...

Sep022015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Appoints New Chair Of U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

Trade and InvestmentCommercial DiplomacyPenny PritzkerU.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker named Eduardo Leite, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Baker & McKenzie LLP, as the new chair of the U.S. section of the U...

Aug312015

Deputy Assistant Secretary Erskine and the other member on the panel

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Katrina 10: Commerce Commemorates 10th Anniversary by Promoting Economic Development and International Trade In Delta Region

Trade and InvestmentMatt ErskineHurricane Katrina

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration and Economic Development Administration are proud to be partners in repairing the economic havoc the...

Aug282015

U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Recovery and Environmental Resilience Efforts on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Fact Sheet

EnvironmentTrade and InvestmentInnovationDataHurricane Katrina

Over the past decade, the Commerce Department has worked with our federal partners to make strategic investments in the region designed to foster economic growth and improve...

Aug262015

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Summary of New Orleans Entrepreneurial Twitter Chat

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The Department of Commerce and several agencies, plus non-profit organizations, held a Twitter chat to highlight the entrepreneurial ecosystem in New Orleans.

Aug262015

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined U.S. and Mexican government leaders in Brownsville, Texas on the front of a locomotion engine

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New U.S.-Mexico West Rail Bypass Bridge First in Over a Century

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerMexicoInfrastructure

Secretary Pritzker joined U.S. and Mexican government leaders in Brownsville, Texas, at a ceremony to inaugurate the West Rail Bypass International Bridge.

Aug252015

U.S. and Mexican Officials Celebrate the Inauguration of the West Rail Bypass International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas

Trade and InvestmentMexicoInfrastructure

The West Rail Bypass will replace the Brownsville-Matamoros (B&M) Rail Bridge, which was completed in 1910.

Aug252015

U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the Inauguration of the U.S.-Mexico West Rail Bypass International Bridge

Trade and InvestmentPenny PritzkerU.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker spoke at the inauguration of the West Rail Bypass International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas.

Aug242015

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MBDA Supporting Gulf Coast Minority Businesses—Strengthening the Economy

Trade and InvestmentHurricane Katrina

Deputy Director Shen discussed the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council and public engagement with particular emphasis on how the public can influence how federal aid...

Aug182015

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Flag Raising in Havana, Cuba: My View of a Historic Moment

Trade and InvestmentCubaBruce H. AndrewsSecretary of State John Kerry

Last Friday, I traveled to Havana, Cuba, as part of Secretary John Kerry’s official delegation for the flag-raising ceremony at the U.S. Embassy. I was proud to join other...

Aug122015

Department of Commerce Announces Private Sector Participants of Upcoming U.S.-India CEO Forum

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-India CEO Forum

Today, the Department of Commerce announced the 17 member companies that comprise the U.S. section of the U.S-India CEO Forum, which will hold its next meeting in Washington...

Aug102015

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Commerce Data Advisory Committee Launches Efforts to Improve U.S. Exports

DataTrade and InvestmentIan KalinCommerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC)PayPal

Information powers commercial decisions. Yet, small and medium-sized businesses don't always have the information they need in order to succeed. One of the classic...

Aug072015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on July Jobs Numbers

Trade and InvestmentDataInnovationTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today released the following statement on the July jobs report, which showed that U.S. employment rose by 215,000 last month. “The...

Aug052015

Op-Ed: Europe’s DSM is an Opportunity for Growth on Both Sides of the Atlantic

Trade and InvestmentDigital Single Market (DSM)

From Spotify to Snapchat, the digital economy has transformed our daily lives, changing the way we listen to music, the way we communicate with each other, the way we consume...

Aug052015

U.S.-Africa Business Forum Still Paying Dividends One Year Later

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U.S.-Africa Business Forum Still Paying Dividends One Year Later

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Africa Business Forum

One year ago, the Department of Commerce and Bloomberg Philanthropies co-hosted the first-ever U.S.-Africa Business Forum. This forum brought together leaders from more than...

Jul312015

Supporting Vibrant Native American Communities

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Supporting Vibrant Native American Communities

InnovationTrade and InvestmentOpen for Business AgendaNative American Affairs

When Secretary Pritzker declared that the Department of Commerce is “open for business,” she meant that this agency would be on the side of all businesses across our country...

Jul302015

U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

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

High-level Mexican and U.S. government officials met via videoconference yesterday to review progress made under the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) and to...

Jul272015

Op-Ed: American Businesses Need the Export-Import Bank

Trade and InvestmentFred P. HochbergTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

When President Obama recently signed Trade Promotion Authority and Trade Adjustment Assistance into law, it marked a victory for bipartisanship, for common sense, and, most...

Jul212015

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Bureau of Industry and Security Implements Removal of State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation for Cuba

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Today, the United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) implemented the Secretary of State’s removal of Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of...

Jul202015

Screenshot of ITA's CSL application programming interface (API)

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Update to Important Commerce Data Tool Helps Businesses Improve their Export Services and Stay Compliant

Trade and InvestmentDataConsolidated Screening List (CSL)Export Control Reform (ECR)

Staying compliant is an extremely important component to exporting. In 2010, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) accepted the Export Control...

Jul202015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker to Attend Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kenya

Trade and InvestmentInnovationPresidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE)Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)Steve CaseJulie HannaBrian CheskyDaymond John

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will take place July 25-26, 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya. As the...

Jul162015

Joint Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on First-Ever U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Ukraine Business ForumUkrainian Prime Minister Arseniy YatsenyukU.S. Chamber of Commerce

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk issued the following statement regarding the outcomes of the first-ever U.S.-...

Jul162015

Expanding Agribusiness Opportunities in Ukraine

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Expanding Agribusiness Opportunities in Ukraine

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Ukraine Business Forum

As the President of DuPont Crop Protection, I was honored to participate in the U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum on Monday, July 13, 2015. Co-hosted by the U.S. Chamber of...

Jul162015

Commerce Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews Addresses First-Ever U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum

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First-Ever U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum Provides Important Recommendations For Improved Economic Partnership

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Ukraine Business ForumUkrainian Prime Minister Arseniy YatsenyukBruce H. Andrews

This week, I had the opportunity to participate in the first ever U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum, co-hosted by the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. At...

Jul152015

International Visitors Spent More than $18 Billion in May 2015

Trade and InvestmentTravel and Tourism

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that international visitors spent more than $18 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the...

Jul142015

U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks on Outcomes of First-Ever U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Ukraine Business ForumUkrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk

Earlier this week, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks at the closing of the first-ever U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum. At the event, Secretary Penny...

Jul142015

New Top Markets Series Provides Data and Analysis to Help U.S. Exporters Compare Opportunities Across Borders

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New Top Markets Series Provides Data and Analysis to Help U.S. Exporters Compare Opportunities Across Borders

Trade and InvestmentTop Markets SeriesNEI/NEXT

Last year, the United States exported $2.34 trillion worth of goods and services—an all-time record. Exports from the United States in 2014 equaled the entire gross domestic...

Jul142015

Commerce Department Releases New Reports Ranking Top Export Markets to Help U.S. Companies Win Globally

Trade and InvestmentTop Markets SeriesPenny PritzkerMarcus D. Jadotte

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today released 19 new reports designed to help U.S. exporters identify their next export market by comparing opportunities across...

Jul142015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Addresses Importance of Ukraine's Economic Reform Agenda at First-Ever U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Ukraine Business ForumU.S. Chamber of Commerce

Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker addressed the first-ever U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum. The Forum consisted of a series of high-level discussions focused...

Jul092015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Swiss MOU Signing

Trade and InvestmentInnovationSkills for BusinessSwitzerland’s Vice President and Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-AmmannForeign Direct Investment (FDI)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks during an event commemorating the signing of a joint declaration of intent between the United States and...

Jul102015

Secretary Pritzker Signs Joint Declaration with Swiss Vice President to Expand Workforce Development Programs

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Secretary Pritzker Signs Joint Declaration with Swiss Vice President to Expand Workforce Development Programs

InnovationTrade and InvestmentSkills for BusinessSwitzerland’s Vice President and Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann

The Obama Administration is committed to workforce development programs that help prepare America’s workforce for in-demand jobs, including the expansion of apprenticeship...

Jul092015

Map of Top 50 Metro Area Exporters in U.S. in 2014

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U.S. Metropolitan Areas Set Export Highs in 2014

Trade and Investment2014 Metropolitan Area Export Overview

Today, U.S. businesses are increasingly taking advantage of export opportunities. The data makes it clear. Companies based in the United States that sell their world-class...

Jul092015

Commerce Report: U.S. Metropolitan Areas Exports Reach All-Time High for Fifth Consecutive Year

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today announced U.S. metropolitan areas in 2014 set export highs for the fifth year in a row exceeding $1.44 trillion in goods exports...

Jul072015

Op-Ed: Bringing New Trade Agreements to Life

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)

Increasing U.S. exports is a top priority for President Obama and our entire Administration. With our support, America’s private sector made 2014 a fifth consecutive record...

Jul012015

U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, and Transportation Announce Deadlines and Stakeholder Engagement Process Update on Gulf Carrier Subsidy Claims

Trade and Investment

The U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, and Transportation announced an open forum on April 10, 2015, and issued a Federal Register notice on May 5, 2015 (80 FR 25671),...

Jun302015

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Participates in a Panel Discussion with Myron Brilliant, executive vice president and head of International Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Armando Monteiro, Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights Importance of U.S.-Brazil Economic and Commercial Relationship During President Dilma Rousseff’s Washington, D.C. Visit

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Brazil CEO ForumU.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker discussed the importance of deepening trade relations between the United States and Brazil at the Brazil-U.S. Business Summit...

Jun292015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses U.S. Competitiveness at Foreign Policy Magazine Forum

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses U.S. Competitiveness at Foreign Policy Magazine Forum

Trade and InvestmentSkills for Business

Recently, Secretary Pritzker sat down with David Rothkopf, CEO of Foreign Policy Magazine, to discuss the importance of U.S. competitiveness in global markets. The discussion...

Jun252015

Remarks at Reception for Prime Minister of Mongolia Chimed Saikhanbileg

Trade and InvestmentPrime Minister SaikhanbilegU.S.-Mongolia Trade and Investment Framework

The United States, too, wants a growing and robust trade and investment relationship with Mongolia that will promote prosperity and opportunity for people in both of our...

Jun262015

Five Ways the Department of Commerce Is Promoting Trade and Investment

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Five Ways the Department of Commerce Is Promoting Trade and Investment

Trade and InvestmentOpen for Business Agenda

As the country’s “Chief Commercial Advocate,” Secretary Pritzker works to ensure that U.S. companies have the best possible chance of selling their goods and services abroad...

Jun252015

American Competitiveness and the Global Race for Export Success

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American Competitiveness and the Global Race for Export Success

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This week, I had the opportunity to participate in Foreign Policy’s inaugural summit on American competitiveness, an event that brought together leaders from the worlds of...

Jun252015

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Passage of Trade Promotion Authority

Trade and InvestmentTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the passing of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), and the...

Jun232015

Trip to Brazil Provides Important Recommendations for Improved Trade Relations

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Trip to Brazil Provides Important Recommendations for Improved Trade Relations

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Brazil CEO ForumBruce H. Andrews

Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling to Brazil and meeting with government officials and business leaders to discuss a prosperous economic future between our two...

Jun232015

Op-Ed: Eyeing $570 million middle-class consumers in the Asia-Pacific region

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)E Awards

Chicago's Garrett Popcorn is a local institution whose flavored snacks have been enjoyed by Chicagoans and visitors for more than 65 years. Recently, the chain was...

Jun222015

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry & Analysis Marcus Jadotte, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah James, U.S. Ambassador to France Jane Hartley, Senators Shelby and Cochran, and many other distinguished visitors join Tom Kallman, President and CE

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Exports Take Flight at the 2015 Paris Air Show

Trade and InvestmentParis Air Show

Last week, I was honored to represent the Department of Commerce at the 51st International Paris Air Show. The Paris Air Show is the largest in the world, attracting...

Jun192015

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews at the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

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Brazil Continues to be Attractive to U.S. Companies, says Andrews

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Brazil CEO ForumValor Econômico

This week, Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews traveled to Brasilia, Brazil to participate in the ninth U.S. - Brazil CEO Forum. Launched in 2007, the U.S.-Brazil CEO brings...

Jun192015

Deputy Secretary Andrews greets Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff during a visit on June 18, 2015

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Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Travels to Brazil to Participate in CEO Forum, Strengthen Economic Partnership

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

Today, Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews kicked-off his trip to Brasilia, Brazil by meeting with business and government leaders at the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. As the largest...

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