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Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Ukrainian Minister of Energy German Galushchenko

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Ukraine’s Minister of Energy, German Galushchenko. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo emphasized the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s continued unjust aggression. The two also discussed the Department of Commerce’s engagement with U.S. private sector leaders, including through events like the U...

United States to Host Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Ministerial in San Francisco

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States will host the third in-person Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) ministerial meeting in San Francisco, California, on November 13-14, 2023. The ministerial comes on the heels of the seventh in-person IPEF negotiating round from November 5-12, 2023...

Deputy Secretary Graves Attends AGOA Forum to Advance U.S.-Africa Commercial Ties

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From November 1-5, 2023, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa for the 20th Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum as a member of the U.S. delegation led by United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai. The AGOA Forum brought together the United States and AGOA-eligible countries along with representatives from key regional economic...

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition of South Africa Ebrahim Patel

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On November 4, 2023, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition of South Africa Ebrahim Patel at the 20th Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum. Deputy Secretary Graves expressed his deep appreciation for Minister Patel’s leadership as host of the highly successful AGOA Forum. During their meeting the two echoed the broad consensus among...

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with State Secretary for Trade of Angola Amadeu Leitao Nunes

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On November 4, 2023, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with State Secretary for Trade of Angola Amadeu Leitao Nunes at the 20th Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum. The two discussed the rapidly evolving U.S.-Angola commercial partnership and how U.S. business can be a partner of choice in supporting Angola’s efforts to develop the Lobito Corridor, along with Zambia and the...

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with Minister of Commerce and Industry of Côte D’Ivoire Souleymane Diarrassouba

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On November 3, 2023, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with Minister of Commerce and Industry of Côte D’Ivoire Souleymane Diarrassouba at the 20th Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum. During their meeting, Deputy Secretary Graves reaffirmed the importance of AGOA reauthorization as well as the U.S.- Côte D’Ivoire commercial relationship. The two discussed the ongoing progress...

Registration Opens for 10th SelectUSA Investment Summit, Taking Place Next June in National Harbor, MD

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today that registration is now open for SelectUSA’s 10 th Investment Summit to be held June 23 - 26, 2024, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the highest-profile event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States, with a focus on the U.S...

At the Direction of President Biden, Department of Commerce to Establish U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute to Lead Efforts on AI Safety

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Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will establish the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (USAISI) to lead the U.S. government’s efforts on AI safety and trust, particularly for evaluating the most advanced AI models. USAISI will support the responsibilities assigned to...