Good afternoon. It’s a big day here in Arizona. It’s also a big day in Ohio, New Mexico, and Oregon. In fact, it’s a monumental day for the country because today we mark one of the largest investments ever in the history of U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. I want to begin by thanking all the hardworking people making this possible – starting with the building trades who are working hard to build...

U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes up to $8.5 Billion in Potential Direct Funding for Intel Under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Support Multiple Projects in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oregon Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Intel Corporation have reached a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide...

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...

Bangkok – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo joined Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara along with the ministers from the 12 other IPEF partners, in their first ministerial meeting this year. During the virtual ministerial meeting on Pillars II-IV, Secretary Raimondo welcomed the significant progress made since the substantial conclusion of the...