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Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Nishimura Yasutoshi

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Today, Secretary Gina Raimondo and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Nishimura Yasutoshi convened the second Ministerial meeting of the Japan-U.S. Commercial and Industrial Partnership (JUCIP). During the meeting, the two discussed a range of issues and activities critical to the U.S.-Japan commercial relationship, including resilient semiconductor supply chains, cooperation on...

Joint Statement for the Second Ministerial Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Commercial and Industrial Partnership (JUCIP)

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On May 26th, 2023, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi held the second Ministerial Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Commercial and Industrial Partnership (JUCIP) in Detroit, Michigan. As both countries and the global economy face a range of economic challenges and uncertainties, the Secretary and the Minister reaffirmed that deepening...

Secretary Raimondo Statement of Support for Ian Saunders’ Candidacy for Secretary General of the World Customs Organization

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo issued the following statement reiterating her and the Department of Commerce’s strong support for Ian Saunders as the U.S. candidate for Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO): “I unequivocally support Ian Saunders’ candidacy for Secretary General of the World Customs Organization. Ian is an internationally renowned and respected...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Ministry of Commerce Minister Wang Wentao

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China Wang Wentao in Washington, DC. The two had candid and substantive discussions on issues relating to the U.S.-China commercial relationship, including the overall environment in both countries for trade and investment and areas for potential cooperation. Secretary Raimondo also raised concerns...

NOAA Predicts a Near-Normal 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season

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El Nino, above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures set the stage NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center , a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an above...

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with Colombia’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism Germán Umaña Mendoza

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Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with Colombia’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism Germán Umaña Mendoza to discuss bilateral commercial relations, including Colombia’s industrialization plans and opportunities for cooperation in areas such as climate change and clean energy development, infrastructure development, digital connectivity, and small and medium-size...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy Raquel Buenrostro

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Mexican Secretary of Economy Raquel Buenrostro. The two discussed shared efforts aimed towards developing strong and resilient semiconductor supply chains between the two countries and across North America. They also discussed their continued commitment to work together on supply chain coordination and workforce development more broadly.

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne and Minster of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Mary Ng

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne and Minster of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Mary Ng. During the meeting, the Secretary and Ministers discussed their shared interest in collaborating on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and...