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The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) coordinates communication efforts within the Department to promote its public policy goals and enhance public understanding of its work.

OPA advances the Department’s mission and objectives by managing a unified approach to internal and external public information. This coordination includes producing and reviewing public information materials for quality and consistency, providing and supporting public affairs services for Department officials, and advising bureaus and offices on public information regarding their activities.

Benno Kass, Director of Public Affairs

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Statement from Secretary Howard Lutnick: MASSIVE AMERICA FIRST TRADE WIN

February 17, 2026

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President Trump has approved the first three projects under Japan’s $550 billion investment commitment to the United States as part of our historic U.S.–Japan trade deal. These projects represent a $36 billion commitment in key sectors of our economy -- power generation, oil and gas, and advanced manufacturing. This is what strategic trade looks like. First, in Ohio, together with Japan, we will...

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Japan

Fact Sheet: U.S. — Japan Trade Deal

February 17, 2026

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These project announcements are a direct result of President Trump’s historic $550 billion trade deal with Japan to strengthen American national and economic security. Deal 1: Portsmouth Powered Land Project Location: Vicinity of Portsmouth, Ohio Project Type: Natural Gas Power Facility Cost: $33 Billion Capacity: 9.2 GW — Largest natural gas generation projects in the world Operator: SB Energy...

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Howard Lutnick: Why the Trump administration is going to Davos

January 21, 2026

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Every year in January, leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum to discuss the global economy. This year, some people have asked a great question: Why is the Trump administration going to Davos at all? Why show up and participate when we’ve been so clear that the old globalist line of thinking has been a disaster for America? The answer is simple: we’re not going to Davos...

Export and investment promotion

Fact Sheet: Restoring American Semiconductor Manufacturing Leadership Through an Agreement on Trade & Investment with Taiwan

January 15, 2026

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ADVANCING AMERICA FIRST TRADE AND INVESTMENT: Today, the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States signed a historic trade deal that will drive a massive reshoring of America’s semiconductor sector. This unprecedented commitment will strengthen U.S. economic resilience, create high-paying jobs, and bolster national security. The...

Semiconductor Industry

Taiwan

Commerce Secretary Appoints New Leadership for Office of Space Commerce

December 2, 2025

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick today announced the appointment of Taylor Jordan as Director of the Office of Space Commerce (OSC), underscoring the Trump Administration’s commitment to strengthening U.S. leadership in space commerce. Mr. Jordan will continue to serve concurrently as assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction at the National Oceanic and...

Space commerce

U.S. Government Announces Agreement in Principle with the United Kingdom on Pharmaceutical Pricing

December 1, 2025

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Today, the Department of Commerce, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, and the Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statements announcing an agreement in principle on pharmaceutical pricing between the United States and the United Kingdom. In the historic U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD), President Trump and Prime Minister Starmer agreed to address...

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Statement on UAE and Saudi Chip Exports

November 19, 2025

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Today, the Commerce Department announced that it has authorized the export of advanced American semiconductors to G42, based in the United Arab Emirates, and Humain, based in Saudi Arabia. Both companies are receiving approvals to purchase the equivalent of up to 35,000 Nvidia Blackwell chips (GB300s). These approvals will promote continued American AI dominance and global technological leadership...

Artificial Intelligence

Semiconductor Industry

Registration Open for SelectUSA Investment Summit, Taking Place May 2026 in National Harbor, MD

September 30, 2025

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that registration is open for the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit to be held May 3 - 6, 2026 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the premier event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States, with a focus on connecting...

Export and investment promotion

SelectUSA Investment Summit

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Commerce Secures $4.2 Billion Rail Commercial Deal, the Largest Locomotive Deal in History

September 22, 2025

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Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce celebrated a historic U.S. transportation commercial deal between Wabtec Corporation and the Government of Kazakhstan, with a signing ceremony during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Under this $4.2 billion agreement, Wabtec Corporation will provide 300 locomotives to Kazakhstan – the largest rail equipment deal in history. “Today’s...

Export and investment promotion

Embarking on an America-first seafood strategy in Alaska

September 15, 2025

Op-eds

By Brooke L. Rollins and Howard Lutnick In 1787, Alexander Hamilton stressed the need for a united national effort to protect America’s ocean resources from stagnation and unfair foreign trade practices. Absent vigorous federal action to free our fisheries from barriers to growth and trade, “that unequalled spirit of enterprise, which signalises the genius of the American Merchants and Navigators...

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