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Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Janaina Tewaney Mencomo, and Minister of Commerce and Industry Federico Alfaro

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PANAMA CITY – Today, Secretary Gina Raimondo met with Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Janaina Tewaney Mencomo, and Minister of Commerce and Industry Federico Alfaro reaffirming our strong bilateral trade and economic ties. The Secretary thanked the President for his hospitality and expressed the importance of the U.S.-Panama relationship in advancing...

U.S. Departments of Commerce and Justice and the European Commission Reaffirm Shared Values, Welcome Finalized EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland hosted Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders for a meeting at the Justice Department today marking the European Union (EU)’s recognition of the adequacy of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). “The DPF is a testament to the strength of the U.S.-EU relationship, and it reflects our joint commitment to...

Data Privacy Framework Program Launches New Website Enabling U.S. Companies to Participate in Cross-Border Data Transfers

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U.S. companies can self-certify their compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles to participate in the cross-border transfers of personal data. The U.S. Department of Commerce launched the Data Privacy Framework (DPF) program website today, enabling eligible U.S. companies to self-certify their participation in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF), facilitating cross...

Joint U.S. Department of Commerce and USTR Readout of Fourth Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Negotiating Round in South Korea

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BUSAN, South Korea—The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) participated in the fourth in-person negotiating round for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in Busan, South Korea from July 9-15, 2023. The U.S. delegation was co-led by Sharon H. Yuan, U.S. Department of Commerce Counselor and IPEF Pillars II-IV Chief...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo issued the following statement regarding the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF): “The United States welcomes the European Union’s adoption of an adequacy decision for the DPF. This framework, announced by President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in March 2022, represents the culmination of years of...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $60 Million to Create a Climate Resilience Accelerator Program and Support Small Businesses through Investing in America Agenda

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Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA are launching the Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerators program , a $60 million investment in coastal resilience and American small businesses through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act , will foster public-private partnerships to help support small businesses that are developing...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo issued the following statement regarding the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: “Today, the United States has fulfilled its commitments for implementing the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF) announced by President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in March 2022. This represents the culmination of...

Readout of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Virtual Ministerial

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo hosted an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) virtual ministerial meeting that was attended by representatives from Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Building on the positive momentum coming out of the Detroit ministerial meeting...