Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Hagiuda Koichi convened the first Cabinet-level meeting of the Japan-United States Commercial and Industrial Partnership (JUCIP) to assess the work, progress, and achievements of JUCIP since its launch in November 2021. The Secretary and Minister noted progress facilitated by JUCIP, particularly in...

Today, the Department of Commerce hosted the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC). Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo noted in her address to the NAIAC members that the committee will assist the federal government by providing insights into AI-related issues and complement the Department’s work with international partners – including the U.S.-EU Trade and...

Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it has awarded 19 grants as part of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. Andy Berke, NTIA’s Special Representative for Broadband, will announce the grants at an event in the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona. The grants, totaling nearly $77 million, are being awarded in...

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to Puerto Rico, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves visited the island from April 21-22. This visit represents the latest in a series of high-level U.S. government officials travelling to the island, focusing on supporting Puerto Rico’s long-term recovery and resilience — an important priority for President Biden. While there...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met virtually with European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager to discuss their shared objectives in preparation for the upcoming U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial taking place in France between May 15-16. In particular, the discussion centered on ongoing efforts in the five working groups that the Department of...

The $300 million of technical assistance includes $100 million for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency to provide technical assistance to underserved entrepreneurs seeking greater access to capital, including venture capital financing. Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced plans to deploy $300 million of State Small Business Credit...

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Biden-Harris Administration joined 60 global partners in launching The Declaration for the Future of the Internet, recommitting to the vision of the global Internet as a platform for openness and innovation, while promoting and protecting human rights. “The goal of reliable, interoperable, and secure internet worldwide is central to the work we are...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan to discuss the U.S.-Indonesia commercial relationship, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, as well as the upcoming Clean EDGE trade mission led by the Department’s International Trade Administration, which will have an official mission stop in Jakarta in...