Secretary Gina M. Raimondo has issued the following statement regarding the announcement today by Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, and the United States of America, on the establishment of the Global CBPR Forum: “The establishment of the Global CBPR Forum reflects the beginning of a new era of multilateral cooperation in promoting trusted global...

Every Earth Day we pause to appreciate all that our home planet provides humankind. Earth Day is also a time to recognize the serious challenges Earth faces. Last year alone, the nation experienced 20 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters . And global climate change has caused a ripple effect of negative impacts on Earth, its life-sustaining ecosystems and natural resources. Yet...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with the Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez to discuss the U.S.-Philippines commercial relationship, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, and our countries’ collaboration to facilitate cross-border data flows. Secretary Raimondo expressed gratitude to Secretary Lopez and the Philippine government for its support and contributions...

Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with Brazil’s Deputy Minister of Economy for Foreign Trade and International Affairs, Roberto Fendt, to discuss the Department of Commerce’s upcoming Trade Mission to Brazil in May and follow up on the recent special session of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. Deputy Secretary Graves and Deputy Minister Fendt also discussed ways in which both countries...

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce held the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) U.S. Stakeholder Roundtable, led by Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago. Organized to offer an additional critical line of communication between policymakers and stakeholders, the roundtable provided invaluable input that will inform the Department’s continued discussions with the...

The following is a cross-post by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) In honor of Earth Day and Citizen Science Month, consider helping NOAA predict, observe and protect our changing planet by making your own contributions toward a greater understanding of our Earth and its diverse systems. Whether it’s helping count whales in Hawaii or reporting on weather right outside your...

Today, following the announcement by Vice President Harris that the United States would not conduct destructive, direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile tests, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves issued the following statement: “The Commerce Department welcomes the announcement by Vice President Harris not to conduct destructive, direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile tests. Space...

This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Don Graves emphasized the dire need to bring back manufacturing jobs, secure our supply chains, and revitalize domestic microchip manufacturing during a virtual media tour across the country. During their interviews, Raimondo and Graves discussed the significant economic benefits that investing in semiconductor production...