On September 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce launched the IPEF Upskilling Initiative primarily for women and girls in support of the objectives of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth while advancing greater competitiveness in the region. Over the next decade, the Initiative will bring 7 million or more training and...

Private Sector Commitments Will Provide Digital Skills to Seven Million Women and Girls Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) launched the IPEF Upskilling Initiative , a public-private endeavor to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth by providing primarily women and girls in IPEF emerging economies and middle-income partners...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi about the importance of continued coordination between the United States and Japan on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). During their call, the Secretary thanked Minister Hayashi for Japan’s close partnership and support for IPEF ahead of the IPEF Ministerial this...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that they will co-host an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Ministerial in Los Angeles, California on September 8-9, 2022. The first in-person Ministerial builds on the constructive virtual meetings with 13 Indo-Pacific partners held this year before and after President Biden...

Good morning. Tony and I are thrilled to host you this morning. I had the opportunity the other evening to express my condolences to Minister Hagiuda, but I haven’t seen you, so Minister Hayashi, please – and your delegation, please accept our condolences for Prime Minister Abe. It’s a pleasure to be here, as I said, and I could not agree more with you, Minister Hayashi, that the international...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Koichi Hagiuda met following the inaugural Economic Policy Consultative Committee (EPCC, or Economic “2+2”) to discuss next steps to make progress on shared goals established through the 2+2 and other bilateral initiatives such as the Japan-U.S. Commercial and Industrial Partnership . The Secretary also...

Yesterday, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo hosted a virtual ministerial as the Biden Administration continues to develop the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The ministers had positive and constructive discussions and reaffirmed their collective goal to pursue a high-standard and inclusive economic framework through...

On Tuesday, July 26, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will host a virtual ministerial as the Biden Administration continues to develop the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). With IPEF partners representing 40 percent of global GDP, this framework will help fuel economic activity and investment, promote sustainable and...

The United States and the 13 other Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) partner countries met on July 13-14 in Singapore for the first meeting of IPEF Senior Officials and experts for each of the four IPEF pillars. The meeting included participation from all 13 IPEF partners: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo held an introductory meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Park Jin. At the outset of the meeting, Secretary Raimondo congratulated Minister Park on his recent appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Secretary and Minister also discussed her recent trip alongside President Biden to Seoul, where she and Minister of...