After experiencing mild symptoms, Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. He is fully vaccinated and boosted and is confident that the vaccine will permit him to have a swift recovery. Deputy Secretary Graves returned from a trade mission to Brazil last week and is sharing the news of his diagnosis publicly out of an abundance of transparency. The Department of...

TOKYO -- On Monday, May 23, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai hosted a virtual meeting of the Ministers from the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) to build on the momentum of today’s launch of the Framework by President Biden and discuss next steps with IPEF partners. IPEF is a 21st-century economic arrangement that will seek...

Today, Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo released the below statement following the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity : “Today’s launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity is a clear demonstration of the Biden administration’s commitment to pursuing economic engagement that benefits American workers, families, and businesses. This framework will...

TOKYO – Today, Secretary Raimondo met with the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Koichi Hagiuda. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo and Minister Hagiuda discussed continued cooperation under bilateral initiatives including the Japan-U.S. Commercial and Industrial Partnership (JUCIP) and the Economic Policy Consultative Committee (Economic 2+2). Secretary Raimondo also thanked...

On Saturday, May 21, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo hosted a roundtable with, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Chang-Yang and U.S. and Korean executives to demonstrate the importance of the trade and investment relationship between the United States and Korea, and in particular, significant cross-border investments in sectors critical to the long-term growth of both economies...

Yesterday, Secretary Raimondo met with Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Chang-Yang. During their meeting, Secretary Raimondo congratulated Minister Lee on his new role, which began on May 12, 2022. The Secretary and Minister discussed a new bilateral dialogue, the U.S.-Korea Supply Chain and Commercial Dialogue, which will help to facilitate closer bilateral collaboration on the...

David “Daddy” Kaonohiokala Bray: Giving a Hawaiian Voice to the Census By Christopher Martin and Jasmine Pridgen, U.S. Census Bureau Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders have long contributed to the U.S. Census Bureau’s mission, both at headquarters and in the field. In honor of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Census Bureau is highlighting an...

WASHINGTON – Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves concluded his first official trip to Brazil. Over the course of the visit, which took place between May 15-19, the Deputy Secretary led the largest trade mission to the South America region since the onset of the pandemic and advanced key Biden-Harris Administration and Department priorities through a series of engagements with Brazilian...