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Jun092016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on IANA Stewardship Transition

InnovationInternet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today regarding the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s determination that the proposal submitted by the global Internet multistakeholder community meets the criteria NTIA outlined in March 2014 when it announced its intention to complete the privatization of the Internet’s domain name system. ...

Jun082016

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Q&A with Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker: Why Trade Agreements are Vital for U.S. Economic Growth

Trade and InvestmentTransatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Competitiveness
What role do trade agreements play in strengthening U.S. global competitiveness? How can increasing foreign investment opportunities for U.S. companies not just bolster the American economy, but the world economic order and the liberal international order more broadly?

Jun082016

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SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight: U.S. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) & Economic Data and Statistics

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitForeign Direct Investment (FDI)
The United States welcomes foreign investment, and the numbers show that investors have confidence in the opportunities here. With a population of 320 million and a GDP that’s over $18 trillion, our nation is home to more foreign direct investment (FDI) stock than any other country: $2.9 trillion as of 2014. The U.S.

Jun082016

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Celebrating World Oceans Day: Get Involved in Keepin' the Sea Free of Debris

EnvironmentMarine DebrisWorld Oceans Day
Happy World Ocean Day to one and all! On this day each year, we take some time to celebrate our ocean and all that it does for us. From the food we eat to the air we breathe, we are all connected to the ocean, which is reflected in this year’s theme: “healthy oceans, healthy planet.” Unfortunately, there is a substantial threat to the health of our ocean: marine debris.

Jun082016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at Conference Hosted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and George Mason University

InnovationTrade and InvestmentIntellectual Property (IP)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks at a conference hosted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and George Mason University’s Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property. The Department of Commerce is committed to promoting the commercialization of technologies through licensing and promoting licensing of U.S. technologies overseas,...

Jun072016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at Recreation Vehicle Industry Association's (RVIA) Impact Study Release

Trade and InvestmentTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) unveiling of its “RVs Move America Economic Impact Study”. The Deputy Secretary’s remarks come one-week after President Obama visited Elkhart, Indiana, the “RV Capital of the World.”

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