PANAMA CITY – Today, Secretary Gina Raimondo met with Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Janaina Tewaney Mencomo, and Minister of Commerce and Industry Federico Alfaro reaffirming our strong bilateral trade and economic ties. The Secretary thanked the President for his hospitality and expressed the importance of the U.S.-Panama relationship in advancing...

BUSAN, South Korea—The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) participated in the fourth in-person negotiating round for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in Busan, South Korea from July 9-15, 2023. The U.S. delegation was co-led by Sharon H. Yuan, U.S. Department of Commerce Counselor and IPEF Pillars II-IV Chief...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo issued the following statement regarding the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: “Today, the United States has fulfilled its commitments for implementing the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF) announced by President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in March 2022. This represents the culmination of...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with the U.S. Section of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum for the first time to welcome members to the 2023-2026 term and prepare for the 12 th Plenary Session of the Forum. At the meeting, the members discussed strategic opportunities in their respective sectors and highlighted the importance of trade with Brazil to their domestic operations. The...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo released the 2023 National Export Strategy (NES). This report to Congress establishes U.S. trade promotion priorities and a coordinated, whole-of-government framework to better equip American companies and workers to compete in global markets and grow through international trade. The NES highlights government programs and resources to assist U.S...

Hello, everyone! It is my great pleasure to be here with you today at the return of the Paris Air Show after four long years. On behalf of the Department of Commerce, I would like to thank Tom Kallman and his outstanding team at Kallman Worldwide for their impressive work in putting together this amazing U.S. pavilion – you should all be very proud. I am very excited to be here as part of a robust...

Today, Deputy Secretary Don Graves met with Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan to discuss U.S. economic engagement in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. Deputy Secretary Graves underscored the Commerce Department’s commitment to promoting a peaceful, secure, and prosperous Southeast Asia and thanked Singapore for its continued support and leadership in the Indo...

Today, Deputy Secretary Don Graves met with Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Micky Adriaansens to discuss transatlantic cooperation and the U.S.-EU relationship, including progress from the fourth U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Ministerial meeting on May 31. Deputy Secretary Graves highlighted opportunities within the CHIPs and Science Act and underscored the United...

Export and Investment Promotion, ICT Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Standards U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago and Singapore Permanent Secretary (Policy) of the Ministry of Trade and Industry Gabriel Lim met in Singapore on Monday for the second U.S.-Singapore Partnership for Growth and Innovation (PGI) annual dialogue. The PGI is a bilateral...

Good morning, everyone, and congratulations to our winners! The E and E Star Awards are the highest honors U.S. exporters and export service providers can receive from the U.S. government. They are a testament to your hard work exporting your products and services to the global market − and your remarkable resilience during an unprecedented global pandemic. You represent the opportunities that we...