Secretary Speeches

Sep092014

As a former private sector business person, I know we have a desperate need to invest in our infrastructure. And we cannot do it by public sector investment alone. Therefore, it is imperative that we seek out creative financing solutions for infrastructure projects and build partnerships that can bring those projects to fruition. To meet this task, we must match investors with local and state...

Aug052014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered opening remarks today at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, a day focused on trade and investment opportunities on the continent. In her remarks, Secretary Pritzker stated that the U.S.-Africa economic relationship is fundamental to our mutual peace and prosperity.

Jul302014

At a luncheon meeting hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks on U.S. efforts to promote a broader economic partnership with India. She noted that the bilateral commercial relationship has long stood as a core pillar of the U.S.-India alliance, and that the United States is committed to working with the newly-elected Indian...

Jun102014

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered keynote remarks at the Big M Convergence event in Detroit, Mich., a gathering of manufacturers and policymakers dedicated to developing and implementing real-world solutions to the most complex challenges facing the manufacturing industry.

Mar282014

Today U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited the BMW manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where the German automaker announced an investment of approximately $1 billion in a new production line at the plant. The announcement, which is expected to create 800 new jobs by 2016, builds upon BMW’s substantial commitment to U.S. investment.

Mar262014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks today at a ceremony commemorating the 700,000th design patent. The patent covers the “Leapster Explorer,” a learning and play device from LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., featuring a touch screen and 3D graphics.

Mar112014

As part of her trade mission to the Middle East this week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks today in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia at a luncheon hosted by the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC). Those in attendance at the luncheon included His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed, the U.S. business delegation, and...

Mar032014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks today at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as part of efforts to review the impact of “big data” on society. Secretary Pritzker discussed the importance of data to businesses and entrepreneurs, and outlined some of the efforts the Obama Administration has already taken to secure our networks and protect privacy. She emphasized...

Feb282014

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker spoke to the U.S. Travel Association at its spring Board of Directors meeting and announced that international visitors spent a record-breaking $180.7 billion on U.S. travel and tourism-related goods and services in 2013, an increase of more than 9 percent when compared to 2012. On average, international visitors spent nearly $1.3 billion more a...

Feb272014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks today at a luncheon co-hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, the U.S.-Qatar Business Council, and the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council. In her remarks, Secretary Pritzker discussed the decades-long security and commercial relationship between the United States and the Middle East and the growing opportunities for U.S. businesses...

Feb242014

At an event hosted by the Churchill Club, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today spoke at the Plug and Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley, where she highlighted the Administration’s commitment to spurring U.S. economic growth, innovation, and competitiveness. In her speech, Secretary Pritzker described how the Commerce Department is helping create the conditions that lead to innovation...

Feb202014

As some of you know, I spent 27 years in business before becoming Commerce Secretary. The companies that I launched and led often relied on intellectual property protections. Therefore, I know first-hand that protecting and promoting our ideas-driven economy is essential to economic growth.

Feb062014

Palabras de la Secretaria de Comercio de EEUU Penny Pritzker con Gobernador de Nuevo Leon. Es un placer estar hoy aquí con el Gobernador Medina y quiero darle las gracias por recibir tan amablemente a nuestra delegación comercial. ...

Feb052014

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined Enrique Jacob Rocha, President of the Mexican National Entrepreneurship Institute (INADEM), to deliver remarks at a breakfast hosted by the Mexico-United States Entrepreneurship and Innovation Council (MUSEIC) and the American Chamber of Commerce.

Jan222014

Thank you, Mayor Smith, Mayor Reed, Mayor Gray, Mayor Cannon, and Bill. Ambassador Medina-Mora – It’s great to see you again. I’ve enjoyed working with you. I look forward to strengthening the already-close ties between our nations. Also, I am aware that several mayors from Mexico are with us. Welcome to all of you. What an honor it is to be with America’s mayors. ...

Jan172014

"Thank you. It is wonderful to be with friends and leaders here in my home city. For more than 90 years, this Council has helped influence the dialogue on many issues of importance to our nation and to the world – from food security to human rights issues to, of course, business. It is an honor to share the stage with Minister Fast, our partner in strengthening both our bilateral...

Jan152014

Thank you. It is an honor to be with the Detroit Economic Club. I understand that 2014 is your 80th anniversary – congratulations. This prestigious organization has lived up to your promise of being a place for people who “share a passion for business, a thirst for knowledge, and a desire to be on the forefront of important business and political issues.” ...

Jan092014

Today, it seems fitting for me to be back in California – now as Secretary of Commerce – to start a national conversation on the need for greater global fluency in America’s business communities. What that means is helping America’s companies take full advantage of the opportunities to do business all over the world.

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