SINGAPORE – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong. Secretary Raimondo congratulated Prime Minister Wong on his recent inauguration as Singapore's fourth prime minister. Secretary Raimondo thanked Prime Minister Wong and the Government of Singapore for hosting the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Ministerial meeting...

Raimondo will meet with IPEF partners to advance progress on Pillars II, III, and IV – the Supply Chain, Clean Economy, and Fair Economy pillars – and to kick-off the Inaugural Clean Economy Investor Forum with 22 U.S. companies, driving sustainable infrastructure & clean technology investments in the region. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will travel to Singapore from June 3 to June 6...

Thank you, Jonathan, for that introduction. You, Vice-Chair Anne Burkett and your amazing team have done an excellent job putting this event together. It’s so great to be with you again this year to speak with you about our work at Commerce to support our exporters. It was 50 years ago that then-Secretary of Commerce Frederick B. Dent established the District Export Councils program to help...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Singaporean Minister of Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong. The Secretary welcomed the news of Singapore’s transition to its fourth generation of political leadership. Secretary Raimondo and Minister Gan affirmed their commitment to advancing bilateral cooperation under the U.S.-Singapore Partnership for Growth and Innovation (PGI), and discussed...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Republic of Korea Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) Ahn Duk-geun. During their meeting, the Secretary and Minister discussed the progress that MOTIE and the U.S. Department of Commerce have made under the U.S.-Korea Supply Chain and Commercial Dialogue (SCCD), noting in particular the opportunities for increased collaboration on...

First-of-its-kind Presidential Trade and Investment Mission to the Philippines announced over $1 billion in investments Raimondo leads members of the President’s Export Council on fact-finding trip to Thailand to identify opportunities to strengthen bilateral commercial relationship Raimondo hosts virtual IPEF Ministerial and Department of Commerce publishes text of the proposed Clean Economy...

BANGKOK, Thailand – This week, U.S. Secretary Gina Raimondo led 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, the digital economy, and clean technology. In...

BANGKOK – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin during her official travel to Thailand. Secretary Raimondo thanked the Prime Minister for Thailand’s continued partnership in advancing shared economic priorities through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) and continuing to demonstrate the value of the Framework to IPEF...

BANGKOK – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara as part of her official travel to Thailand to strengthen diplomatic and commercial ties between the United States and Thailand. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo recognized the strong, historic partnership between the two countries and Thailand...

BANGKOK – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Thailand’s Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Chanthararuangthong to discuss opportunities for collaboration in the digital economy. During the meeting, the two also discussed emerging priorities​, including ASEAN’s Digital Economy Framework Agreement; artificial intelligence; and cybersecurity. Secretary Raimondo and...