Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to seek applications for research and development (R&D) activities that will establish and accelerate domestic capacity for advanced packaging substrates and substrate materials, a key technology for manufacturing semiconductors. The CHIPS for America program anticipates approximately $300 million in funding...

On Monday evening, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke with Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy of the Republic of Korea Ahn Duk-geun. Secretary Raimondo congratulated Minister Ahn on his recent appointment as Minister and noted that she looks forward to working with him in his new role. The two also discussed planning efforts for the first U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral...

This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo delivered a major policy address at the Center for Strategic and International Studies ( CSIS ) on the implementation of President Biden’s CHIPS and Science Act and the leading-edge technology investments by the Department of Commerce to boost innovation and revitalize American semiconductor manufacturing. President Biden signed the bipartisan...

Hello, everyone! I’m so pleased to be here at the very first US Caribbean Meeting on Extreme Heat – organized by the Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network, one of 13 NOAA CAP/RISA teams and co-sponsored by the National Science Foundation. I’d like to take a moment to recognize Dr. Pablo Mendez-Lazaro, Lead of the Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network, for chairing this summit, as well as Dr. Zheng O...

Thank you, Manolo, for that introduction. Hello everyone! I’m thrilled to be here to speak with you all about the efforts being made across the Biden-Harris Administration, including over at the Department of Commerce, to support the economic growth and development of Puerto Rico. I’m so pleased to be joined here by Governor Pierluisi and Secretary Cidre, who you all just heard from. I’d like to...

Thank you to the Center for Strategic and International Studies for hosting us. Last February, the Commerce Department rolled out the funding applications for the CHIPS for America program. I said at the time that our effort mirrors the space race – and I meant it. President Kennedy’s historic call to put a man on the Moon spurred an unprecedented effort by the government, private sector, and...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will lead members of the President’s Export Council (PEC) to Bangkok, Thailand from March 13 to March 14, 2024, to identify opportunities for the United States and Thailand to strengthen economic relationships across a number of critical issues, including manufacturing, supply chain resiliency, artificial intelligence, and clean technology. Raimondo...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke with the Republic of Korea Minister of Trade Cheong In-kyo. The Secretary congratulated Minister Cheong on his appointment as Minister of Trade for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The two discussed the strong cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Korea, including through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for...