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Opening Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the 2022 Supply Chain Ministerial

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I am delighted to welcome you to the 2022 Supply Chain Ministerial Forum. Thank you to our co-host Secretary Blinken and the government officials who are joining us from around the world to advance our global effort to build more resilient supply chains. I also want to thank the international group of stakeholders who participated in yesterday’s breakout sessions, as well as the breakout chairs...

U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce Announce 120-Day Cybersecurity Apprentice Sprint to Promote Registered Apprenticeships

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Initiative seeks to equip underrepresented populations with skills training for cybersecurity jobs At today’s National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the 120-Day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint, an effort to support numerous industries’ use of Registered Apprenticeships to develop and...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu

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On Friday, July 15, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu to discuss environmental trends in China. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo noted the shared challenge of marine debris and plastic pollution, as well as the potential to bring innovative solutions from U.S. environmental technologies companies to address the shared...

U.S. Department of Commerce and Balkans Work Toward a Resilient and Secure 5G Ecosystem

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In partnership with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) organized a multi-day regional workshop focusing on the benefits of fifth-generation wireless technology standards for broadband cellular networks (5G) and issues related to network security and supplier diversity, including Open Radio Access Networks (OpenRAN)...

ICYMI: Governors, Mayors Call On Congress To Pass Chips Funding Next Week

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As Congress moves towards a Tuesday vote on semiconductor manufacturing legislation, governors and mayors from both parties, as well as CEOs, are calling on Congress to act before chipmakers are forced to move their investments outside of the U.S. Today, National Governor’s Association Chairs Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy released a joint statement calling on...

Secretary Blinken and Secretary Raimondo Co-Host Supply Chain Ministerial

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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will co-host a Supply Chain Ministerial Forum July 19-20, 2022, as part of ongoing work with key partner nations on supply chains. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago will welcome participants and deliver...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Appoints New Members of the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

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Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has appointed 24 members to the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) to serve a two-year term. The PAC-DBIA was established in 2014 to provide recommendations and analysis to the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on strengthening commercial engagement between the United States and Africa. Over the next two years, the...

Secretary Gina Raimondo Presents Presidential Awards for Export Excellence to U.S. Businesses and Manufacturers from Across the Nation

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo hosted the 61 st President’s “E” and “E Star” Awards ceremony at the Herbert C. Hoover Building, where she presented 19 U.S. companies and organizations with the President’s “E” or “E Star” Award. The “E” and “E Star” awards are the highest recognitions a U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports...