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Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) Meeting

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Welcome to the first meeting of the newly reestablished National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). I’d like to thank our co-chairs: Assistant Secretary Castillo, Director Panchanathan, Steve Case, and Kristina Johnson. And I want to thank all of you – our members – for your commitment to serve. Your expertise, and more importantly, your work on this Council will help us...

Closing Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit

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Thank you for the introduction, Jasjit, and for your incredible work to make this year’s summit a success. And thank you all for attending the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit. With more than 3,600 participants, 100 sessions, and 300 speakers, this has been our largest summit ever. And I’m so glad we were able to be back in person. We had 51 U.S. states and territories represented. We had more...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Update Conference

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Thank you, Under Secretary Estevez, for that introduction, and for your leadership of the Bureau of Industry and Security. I’d also like to thank the Office of Exporter Services for putting on this conference, and the entire BIS team for the hard work they do. Welcome to the 35th Annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy. It’s wonderful to be back in person. Much has changed since our...

Welcome Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at Day Two of the SelectUSA Investment Summit

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Good morning and welcome to day two of the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit. I’m Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves. It was a pleasure to meet so many of you yesterday. This is my first ever in-person SelectUSA Investment Summit. After a challenging couple of years navigating a global pandemic, it’s exciting to be together, making connections and sharing stories of success in the U.S. through...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the U.S.-Singapore Women in Tech Partnership Program

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I’m excited to reunite with my friend, Minister Josephine Teo.  We are both firm believers in supporting female entrepreneurs operating in tech. Last June, at the 2021 SelectUSA conference, I launched the Select Global Women in Tech Mentorship Network. More than 70 female founders from 30 different markets participated in the inaugural event. The Select Global Women in Tech Mentorship Network...

Welcome Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the SelectUSA Investment Summit

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Welcome to the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit! I’m Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and I am proud to be your host this week. After three years, we’re finally back in person. I’d like to extend a special welcome to those who are joining us for the first time. SelectUSA is a whole-of-government initiative to attract and retain investment in the United States, and to serve as the primary...

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the U.S.-Ghana Business Forrum

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Good afternoon, and thank you, Scott, for that kind introduction. Thank you, Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, Ministers from the Government of Ghana, the American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana, and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat for organizing this gathering. We appreciate you graciously hosting our delegation, which includes a team from the U.S. Department of Commerce, our...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Build Back Better Regional Challenge Conference

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Thank you, Assistant Secretary Castillo, for the warm welcome and good afternoon, everyone. It is great to be here with you in person. The Build Back Better Regional Challenge is the marquee of EDA’s American Rescue Plan programs and represents the Biden Administration’s commitment to rebuilding American communities, especially those that have historically been underserved. These are big, holistic...