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@TradeGov
's Joe Semsar + 🇺🇸 delegation taking off for Serbia after a very productive dialogue with Kosovo about capitalizing on the momentum of the economic normalization agreement! 🇺🇸🇽🇰🇷🇸
In
#SanSalvador
📍 today, Under Secretary Lago met with
#ElSalvador
Minister of Economy,
@MariaLuisaHayem
and committed to build on our partnership to promote inclusive economic growth in both our countries:
“
#PuertoRico
has been hit with many challenges. But we have shown that our people are resilient. We are committed to showing you that we are a shining star in the Caribbean and the best place to do business in America.”
@ricardorossello
#SelectUSASummit
Day one in
#Kenya
was full of wins!
@KenyaAirways
has partnered with
@BoeingAirplanes
to offer direct flights between Nairobi and New York. This reflects the increasing bilateral economic and commercial ties between the U.S. and Kenya!
#PACDBIA
Yesterday, ITA Under Secretary Marisa Lago met with Minister of Finance and Economy of
#Albania
Delina Ibrahimaj to emphasize the value the Commerce Department places on the 🇺🇸-🇦🇱 commercial relationship & to discuss investment opportunities in the
#energy
&
#tech
sectors.
Today, on the 17th anniversary of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, ITA's Camille Richardson kicked off the Morocco Digital Development Summit, an event promoting 🇺🇸-🇲🇦
#trade
in the digital technology sector.
Today, Under Secretary Lago met with
#Kosovo
First Deputy Prime Minister
@BislimiBesnik
& Minister of Finance, Labor, & Transfers
@HekuranMurati
to discuss the 🇺🇸-🇽🇰 commercial relationship & Commerce's commitment to increasing engagement across the Western Balkans.
News in
#Trade
: Today,
@SecretaryRoss
announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of imports of sodium gluconate, gluconic acid, and derivative products from
#China
. More:
Today, Under Secretary Lago met with Minister of Economic Development
@pjbarquero
, Director of the Honduras Customs Agency
@FaustoCalix
, Minister of Finance
@riximga
& Minister of Energy
@carbajal_tejada
to promote the Central America Trade Mission & advance commercial ties.
An important dialogue on
#trade
in
#space
: Today, Under Secretary Lago & DCM Oudkirk met with President of the Turkish Space Agency Serdar Yıldırım to learn more about the agency’s goals and opportunities for 🇺🇸 companies operating in the space sector.
Today, ITA’s Ian Saunders met with the Brazilian Ministry of Economy to advance work on the upcoming U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum & Commercial Dialogue. Both of these important initiatives help to grow bilateral trade & investment between the 🇺🇸 & 🇧🇷!
Today, ITA Under Secretary Marisa Lago met with Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina Garcia to discuss bilateral trade relations as well as strengthening trade partnerships. 🇺🇸🇭🇳
This morning, Nazakhtar (Nazak) Nikakhtar was sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis. She will lead a team of trade professionals charged with enhancing the competitive position of U.S. business in an increasingly global marketplace.
This week, ITA’s Chris Hoff led a
@CommerceGov
team to the UK & met with
@DCMS
officials to discuss enhanced cooperation on global data transfers. We look forward to an even closer partnership on these & other critical tech issues going forward.
1/2 ITA Under Secretary Marisa Lago is on the ground in Tanzania today! She met with entrepreneurs at
@SNDBX_space
for a conversation on the local tech and startup ecosystem in partnership with
@TanzaniaSA
.
Under Secretary Lago toured the
@casmuoficial
Hospital wing 🏥 in celebration of the recent opening of a new imaging center following a purchase of U.S.
#medical
equipment from
@GEHealthCare
🩺.
@TradeGov
was delighted to co-host the first virtual U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue this morning with
@MinEconomia
, an important conversation for economic and trade collaboration between our countries.
1/2: Under Secretary Lago moderated a Cybersecurity Roundtable w/ Global Diversity Export Initiative delegates, U.S. & Ghanaian firms. Participants discussed ways to improve regulations and the commercial landscape for increased trade in the
#cybersecurity
sector. 🇺🇸🇬🇭🖥️
Deputy Assistant Secretary Pamela Phan has arrived in
#India
, where she is working to advance objectives under the 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇳 U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue and increase engagement on
#semiconductors
.
Under Secretary Lago met with the Director of Diaspora Affairs in the Office of the President, Akwasi Awua Ababio, to reaffirm the importance of strong people-to-people ties, which underpin the U.S.-Ghana trade and investment relationship. 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇭
During a roundtable with the Honduras Enterprise Council (
@COHEPHonduras
), Under Secretary Lago emphasized the Commerce Department’s commitment to strengthening the 🇺🇸-🇭🇳 trade relationship.
Earlier this week, Assistant Secretary Venkataraman joined
#Colombia
’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Germán Umaña at the U.S.-Colombia Business Council Annual Meeting to discuss advancing the 🇺🇸- 🇨🇴 economic relationship🤝.
Under Secretary Marisa Lago's official travel to
#India
kicks off with
@SIAAmerica
India Chapter for discussions on market opportunities for 🇺🇸 industries in 🇮🇳 and trends in semiconductor
#supplychains
.
Today, ITA Under Secretary Marisa Lago met with Premier
@fordnation
& Minister
@VictorFedeli
to reinforce the strong 🇺🇸 – 🇨🇦 relationship and discuss topics of mutual interest between the United States and Ontario.
In his meeting with Joint Secretary Jagdale of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Assistant Secretary Venkataraman sought to identify opportunities for 🇺🇸
#cleantech
companies to assist India in achieving its
#energy
sustainability goals.
On Monday,
@USChamberAfrica
hosted ITA’s Diane Farrell and Angolan President João Lourenço to witness the signing of a $1.5 billion agreement between the Angolan government and American firms AfricaGlobal Schaffer and Sun Africa to build 75 solar mini-grids. Congratulations!
Today in Lagos, Under Secretary Lago met with Nigeria's 🇳🇬 women business leaders to discuss breaking down barriers in
#tech
and increasing access to venture capital and funding.
Today, ITA Assistant Secretary Venkataraman connected with Croatian Finance Minister Primorac to celebrate the 🇺🇸-🇭🇷 Income Tax Treaty signing and highlight key commercial opportunities for U.S. firms in energy, defense, and tech.
Thank you
@USISPForum
for hosting
@MahindraRise
's Dr. Anish Shah &
@TradeGov
's Joe Semsar for today's fireside chat that focused on the importance of the 🇺🇸-🇮🇳 commercial relationship. Advancing this relationship has been a priority for
@realdonaldtrump
since he entered office.
Today, ITA Under Secretary Lago convened the 20th Plenary of the 🇺🇸-🇧🇷 Commercial Dialogue. The Dialogue was established to grow mutual trade & investment, & today's Plenary celebrates continuous bilateral trade engagement with Brazil through the Dialogue since 2006! 🇺🇸🤝🇧🇷
At the U.S.-
#Croatia
Forum, Under Secretary Lago delivered welcoming remarks underscoring the importance of continued 🇺🇸-🇭🇷 economic integration, equitable and inclusive growth, and building back from the pandemic together. Remarks:
“It is our hope that today’s signing will attract more U.S. companies to learn about upcoming priority projects identified by the Ivorian Gov, and signal to U.S. investors that
#cotedivoire
is pro-U.S. business, seeking to strengthen commercial ties with the US”.
@SecretaryRoss
Today, at Swanson Health in Fargo, ND, ITA’s Heather Ranck moderated a conversation between
@SenJohnHoeven
,
@SenAmyKlobuchar
and 5 rural exporters on the value of research to rural companies & other services offered by
@USCommercialSvc
Rural Export Center.
Today, ITA Under Secretary Marisa Lago met with Mexican Under Secretary
@luzmadelamora
to discuss key issues regarding the High-Level Economic Dialogue and supply chains to advance 🇺🇸-🇲🇽 competitiveness.
ITA Assistant Secretary Arun Venkataraman extends his congratulations to President
@PetroGustavo
, MinTIC Minister
@SandramUrrutia
, and Senior Presidential Advisor
@KattanSaul
on their decision to approve the full 6 GHz spectrum band for free-use technologies.
#DYK
: Nearly 1 in every 20 jobs in the 🇺🇸 relies directly or indirectly on
#TravelAndTourism
🧳? Assistant Secretary Harris recently joined
@SecRaimondo
in underscoring the Administration’s commitment to advancing U.S.
#travel
&
#tourism
industry growth.
Happy
#WorldTradeWeek
! The
@WhiteHouse
proclamation highlights free, fair + reciprocal
#trade
as essential to driving economic growth and ensuring a secure and prosperous future for 🇺🇸 farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, service providers + entrepreneurs.
1/3 The end of a fruitful trip to
#Uzbekistan
! On her final day, ITA Under Secretary Marisa Lago met with 🇺🇿 Ministry of Energy to discuss opportunities to strengthen 🇺🇸-🇺🇿 collaboration in the energy sector!
Today, Under Secretary Lago met with
@USAmbCroatia
CDA Fleming & all of the ITA &
@USEmbZagreb
staff in
#Croatia
to express gratitude for the behind-the-scenes efforts to make her visit a success!
Productive USG interagency meetings in Rabat this morning w/ the Minister of Trade and Foreign Affairs & Moroccan Business Chamber. Great potential for increased bilateral trade & investment.
@realdonaldtrump
Admin tracking MANY deals for 🇺🇸companies.
#DealTeams
#ProsperAfrica
Starting the week in
#Nigeria
🇳🇬! Under Secretary Lago began her visit by kicking off the
@MicrosoftADC
Garage’s Electric Vehicle Hackathon, where she discussed the role of EVs &
#cleantech
in the green transition. See her remarks:
“The ability of a country to train its people in advance manufacturing is important. It provides a global expertise.”
@HitachiGlobal
‘s CEO Higashihara.
#SelectUSASummit
Do you know how
#trade
remedies can help U.S. producers compete?
@TradeGov
has the tools to protect 🇺🇸 jobs, innovation, and competition - ensuring free and fair trade for U.S. businesses, farmers, and workers! Check out this video to find out more.
#TradeEnforcement
1/3 Today in Tanzania, ITA’s Marisa Lago traveled to Dodoma to visit Tanzania’s National Assembly and meet with Tanzanian officials to advance bilateral trade and investment ties.
Under Secretary Lago traveled to Düsseldorf to attend the
#MEDICA2022
trade fair, where she met a variety of 🇺🇸 healthcare innovators & presented an
#Export
Achievement Award to Infinium Medical for their contributions to increasing 🇺🇸 exports!
It's
#WorldTradeMonth
, and U.S. trade with the world is going strong! Today’s trade data release shows that in March, soybeans and corn were among the top U.S. food and beverage
#exports
to the world.
See the latest trade stats:
Under Secretary Lago concluded her trip to
#Argentina
🇦🇷 and
#Uruguay
🇺🇾, reaffirming U.S. collaboration with both countries in
#cleanenergy
, women’s business empowerment & more.
Read about the trip:
Today, ITA's Diane Farrell met with a delegation of the American Chambers of Commerce in Europe to share updates on the Administration's trade priorities and to launch EMPOWER HER, a collaborative initiative to empower women on both sides of the Atlantic:
Happy
#WorldTradeMonth
2023! Building a more prosperous, inclusive and secure economy through promoting U.S.
#exports
, facilitating investment and ensuring fair trade practices lies at the ♥️ of ITA’s work every day. Celebrate the importance of 🌎trade with ITA all month long!
Next week, Under Secretary Lago will lead over 20 diverse 🇺🇸 businesses to South Africa 🇿🇦, Ghana 🇬🇭, and Nigeria 🇳🇬 for the Global 🌍
#Diversity
#Export
Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission! Learn more:
@ExportGov
This week, ITA’s David De Falco is leading a
#cleantech
and
#ICT
#trade
mission to
#Serbia
&
#Montenegro
. In Serbia, he & mission delegates met President Vučić, Prime Minister Brnabić, and the new cabinet to advance 🇺🇸-🇷🇸 trade & discuss opportunities for increased cooperation.
Under Secretary Lago met with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and visited the Luth Cancer Center, where they discussed the NSIA’s expansion strategy & ways 🇺🇸 equipment & capacity building can support the center & other medical facilities in Nigeria 🇳🇬!
Under Secretary Lago’s trip to
#Argentina
kicked off with a meeting with the local Commercial Service team 🤝! She thanked the team for their hard work in supporting the 🇺🇸-🇦🇷 relationship.
Today, Under Secretary Lago met with ITA’s Commercial Service staff in London to talk about the great work they are doing to help 🇺🇸 companies succeed in markets around the 🌍.
Congratulations to Ian Steff as he was sworn in this morning by
@CommerceGov
Deputy Secretary Karen Dunn Kelley as
@TradeGov
's Assistant Secretary for Global Markets & Director General of the U.S. and Foreign
@USCommercialSvc
!
Today, ITA's Grant Harris shared the new National Travel and Tourism Strategy at
@ustravelipw
. This strategy focuses USG support to re-energize an industry vital to the 🇺🇸 economy and culture. See the Fact Sheet:
#ipw22