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Jan222014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Energy Business Development Mission to West Africa

Trade and InvestmentU.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan AfricaForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Energy
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced she will lead an Energy Business Development Mission to West Africa with stops in Ghana and Nigeria from May 18-23, 2014. This mission will promote U.S. exports to Africa by helping U.S. companies launch or increase their business in the energy sector in West Africa. It will also help the African region develop and manage energy resources...

Jan172014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on President Obama's Remarks on U.S. Signals Intelligence Activities

DataPresident’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)Digital EconomyNational SecurityPrivacy
"The Obama Administration is committed to restoring national and global trust in our surveillance gathering technologies, and ensuring that our capabilities, policies and practices reflect the changing technological environment we live in. The policies the President announced today are the culmination of months of study and review, and moving forward we will work to ensure that our nation’s...

Jan152014

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on New Manufacturing Institute

InnovationManufacturingNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)
“I commend President Obama's announcement today of a new National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institute. These institutes are designed to foster pre-competitive collaboration among manufacturers, academics and non-profits in cutting-edge technologies. Such innovation is exactly what we need to maintain America's global competitiveness, grow our economy, and create jobs...

Jan072014

STATEMENT FROM U.S. COMMERCE SECRETARY PENNY PRITZKER ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES IN NOVEMBER 2013

Trade and InvestmentU.S. International Trade in Goods and ServicesOpen for Business Agenda
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the November 2013 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data. U.S. exports of goods and services grew by $1.7 billion to an all-time monthly high of $194.9 billion, from $193.1 billion in October, with record levels in petroleum and services.

Dec132013

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to Travel to China to Advance U.S. Trade and Investment Priorities, joined by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

Trade and InvestmentU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)Tom VilsackMichael Froman
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will travel to Beijing, China to co-chair the 24th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) on December 19 and 20 with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang. They will be joined by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Dec112013

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Names Michelle K. Lee as Next Deputy Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

InnovationAbout the U.S. Department of CommerceOpen for Business AgendaSilicon ValleyIntellectual Property (IP)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of Michelle K. Lee as the next Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Lee currently serves as the Director of the USPTO’s Silicon Valley satellite office and will begin her new role at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, VA, on January...

Dec042013

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in October 2013

Trade and InvestmentNational Export Initiative (NEI)Exports
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the October 2013 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data. U.S. exports of goods and services reached an all-time monthly high of $192.7 billion, up from $189.3 billion in September, with record petroleum exports. The trade deficit improved to $40.6 billion from $43.0 billion in September.

Nov142013

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Outlines Bold Policy Agenda Focused on U.S. Trade and Investment, Innovation, and Data

Trade and InvestmentInnovationNational Export Initiative (NEI)ManufacturingOpen for Business Agenda
Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today outlined a bold new policy agenda for the Department of Commerce, centered on U.S. trade and investment, innovation, and data. This “Open for Business” agenda reflects the department’s role as the voice of business, and the Obama administration’s focus on economic growth and job creation.

Nov052013

U.S. Department of Commerce Unveils Report Showing how Universities are Fueling Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Keep America Competitive

InnovationNational Entrepreneurship MonthEntrepreneurship
Commerce today unveiled “The Innovative and Entrepreneurial University: Higher Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Focus,” a report that shows how universities across the country are supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in order to strengthen the regional economy, create jobs and keep America competitive.

Oct312013

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Opens Inaugural SELECTUSA Investment Summit Highlighting Foreign Direct Investment as a Key Driver of U.S. Economic Growth

DataTrade and InvestmentSelectUSAJobsForeign Direct Investment (FDI)
Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today launched the inaugural SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit, telling the more than 1,200 attendees from nearly 60 countries, 47 states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories that the United States is open for business.

Sep162013

Secretaria de Comercio Penny Pritzker y Representante Comercial Michael Froman Copresidirán Lanzamiento del Diálogo Económico de Alto Nivel

Trade and InvestmentMexicoNorth American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)World Trade Organization (WTO)
México, D.F., a 17 de septiembre de 2013 – La Secretaria de Comercio Penny Pritzker y el Representante Comercial de los Estados Unidos Michael Froman viajarán a la Ciudad de México esta semana para copresidir la reunión inaugural del Diálogo Económico de Alto Nivel de México y Estados Unidos el 20 de septiembre. ...

Sep162013

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Co-chair the Launch of the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue

Trade and InvestmentMexicoNorth American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)World Trade Organization (WTO)Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will travel to Mexico City this week to co-chair the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue on September 20. ...

Sep122013

Commerce Secretary Pritzker Announces Representatives from More than 60 Countries to Attend SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSAForeign Direct Investment (FDI)
U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker announced today that businesses, investors and government entities from more than 60 countries will participate at the upcoming SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit (Summit), October 31-November 1, in Washington, DC. Every region of the world will be represented at this first-of-its-kind event. ...

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