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Apr122017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Announces Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework is Open for Business

DataTrade and InvestmentSwiss-U.S. Privacy ShieldBig DataSafe Harbor FrameworkWilbur Ross
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the newly launched Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework is now accepting self-certifications. The Framework provides companies a mechanism to comply with Swiss data protection requirements when transferring personal data from Switzerland to the United States in support of transatlantic commerce.

Apr122017

Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to Host the 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitSelectUSAWilbur Ross
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that he will host the 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit (Summit), June 18-20, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. The Summit is the highest profile event to connect global companies and U.S. economic development organizations (EDOs) to facilitate business investment in the United States.

Apr112017

Department of Commerce Finds Dumping of Oil Country Tubular Goods from the Republic of Korea in Groundbreaking Ruling

Trade and InvestmentAntidumpingSouth KoreaWilbur Ross
Today, in an unprecedented action, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the final results of an annual administrative review of the antidumping duty order on imports of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the Republic of Korea. The Department of Commerce has found that Korean steel producers have been unfairly dumping OCTG in the U.S. market, hurting American workers and businesses.

Apr042017

Statement From U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. on International Trade in Goods and Services in February 2017

Trade and InvestmentDataInternational Trade in Goods and Services
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. issued the following statement today on the release of the February 2017 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services monthly data.  In February 2017, the trade deficit stood at $43.6 billion compared to $45.6 billion in February 2016.  In February 2017, exports of goods and services stood at $192.9 billion, compared to $180.7 billion in February...

Mar302017

FirstNet Partners with AT&T to Build $46.5 Billion Wireless Broadband Network for America’s First Responders

InnovationFirst Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)Broadband
Today the Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced the selection of AT&T to build the first nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to America’s first responders.  This record-breaking public-private partnership is a significant investment in the communications infrastructure that public safety desperately needs for day-to-day operations,...

Mar282017

U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Aluminum Foil from China

Trade and InvestmentAntidumpingU.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)ChinaWilbur Ross
The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced the initiation of new antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of aluminum foil from the People’s Republic of China (China).  Initiation of these investigations follows other action the Department has taken on aluminum products, including the issuance of AD/CVD orders on imports of aluminum extrusions from China in May of...

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