As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce identified regional centers primed for technological innovation and job creatio n. The Biden-Harris administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today announced the designation of 31 Tech Hubs in regions across the country. This is the first phase of the...

Hello everyone! It’s so great to be here today, joining this distinguished group of leaders and innovators. I want to thank Meridian International Center for hosting this important event, and for their longstanding commitment to advancing global cooperation and understanding. As we speak, we are facing unprecedented global challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerabilities in our global...

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the official launch of the U.S.-Tanzania Commercial Dialogue after both U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Tanzania’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Dr. Ashatu Kijaji, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The launch of the U.S.-Tanzania Commercial Dialogue is the most recent example of actions the U.S. Department of Commerce is taking to...

Thank you, Chair Lewis, for that warm introduction. I’m delighted to be here at this year’s EXIM Annual Conference with the private sector, fellow government officials, and all of you who are driving competitiveness of U.S. exports around the world. I’m also particularly pleased to open this panel on Advancing American Competitiveness through Transformational Exports and Emerging Technologies—a...

Federal Funding to Support U.S. Businesses Expand Exports and Create Jobs Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the two new recipients of the 2023 Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) grant awards for projects aimed to boost U.S. exports and support jobs across the country. Administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA)...

Hello and greetings from Washington. It’s my pleasure to address this summit and share how the Department of Commerce is helping to grow the space economy. It’s our job at Commerce to improve America’s competitiveness so that our companies can succeed in the global economy. The commercial space industry is one of our key strategic priorities, as we want to ensure the United States remains a leader...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, in Abu Dhabi. Secretary Raimondo addressed non-oil bilateral trade opportunities and discussed with her counterpart how the two nations can strengthen their bilateral relationship, which exceeded $21.6 billion so far this year. Secretary Raimondo...

Yesterday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke with Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology of the United Kingdom Michelle Donelan. During their call, Secretary Raimondo and Secretary Donelan discussed the importance of collaboration with partners on issues of shared interest in critical and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). Secretary Raimondo...

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) invite interested stakeholders to take part in two listening session opportunities on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) for the sixth in-person negotiating round. The sixth negotiating round will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 15-24, 2023. All stakeholder...

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative today announced that a U.S. delegation will travel to Kuala Lumpur, Asia from October 15-24 for the sixth negotiating round of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). In Kuala Lumpur, the IPEF partners will continue to make progress on negotiations towards high-standard outcomes under...