
Source: trade.gov
WASHINGTON – Foreign direct investment has been proven to positively contribute to economic growth. Today, the United States and India signed a memorandum of intent to collaborate on the promotion of investment in both countries.

Source: trade.gov
WASHINGTON – More than 150 Florida exporters learned about the variety of financing opportunities available to them during today’s “Finding Financing for Florida’s Exporters” ...

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International Trade Administration and Columbia Mayor Join USC's Darla Moore School of Business for International Education Week

This note was originally posted on ITA's blog Tradeology on November 10, 2009 Dorothy Lutter is a Senior Foreign Service Officer currently serving as the Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in London...

This note originally appeared as a post to the ITA Blog: Tradeology on November 4, 2009 Posted: November 4, 2009 Slyvia Mohr is the Standards Specialist for the U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Mission to the European Union...

International Trade Administration International Visitor Spending in the United States Down 21 Percent in August
Source: tinet.ita.doc.gov
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced that international visitors spent an estimated $9.9 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States during the month of August—an increase of 1 percent over July 2009. ...

This note originally appeared as a post to the ITA Blog: Tradeology on November 3, 2009 Daniel Harris has been a Foreign Service Officer for over 25 years serving at posts in Europe, South America, Africa, and Washington, DC, most recently as Deputy Assistant Secretary for International...

This note originally appeared as a post to the ITA Blog: Tradeology on November 2, 2009. Heather Ranck is Director of the Fargo, North Dakota US Export Assistance Center...

International Trade Administration
The 2009 Distrcit Export Council Conference begins on Wednesday in Washington, DC.
This year’s conference theme is “Global Competitiveness and the Opportunities for U.S. Exporters,” and will highlight how companies – large and small – can survive and thrive in today’s economy through exporting. More information at: http://www.decconference.com/

International Trade Administration President Obama announces intent to nominate Suresh Kumar as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
Source: www.whitehouse.gov
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International Trade Administration Commerce Announces Five New Public-Private Partnerships Promoting the Competitiveness of U.S. Manufacturing and Services Firms
Source: www.commerce.gov

International Trade Administration Columbus Firms Showcase Best Practices for Sustainability and Competitiveness in Manufacturing
Source: trade.gov
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The International Trade Administration took time out today to focus on a number of Columbus firms that have implemented energy efficient measures and sustainability efforts that can ultimately help them improve their competitiveness. ...

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Energy efficiency and its positive effects on the competitiveness of U.S. industry, and the resulting potential for job growth, is the lead story in this month's "International Trade Update." Also featured is an interview with the Commercial Service’s principal officer in Lagos, Nigeria. Other, regular sections offer u...pdates on ITA activities, a calendar of upcoming trade-related events, and this month’s market of the month, India.Read More
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The International Trade Administration's mission is to create prosperity by strengthening U.S. industry competitiveness, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade.

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Deputy Assistant Secretary Walter Bastian Honored by the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America http://trade.gov/press/press_releases/20 09/bastian_100709.asp
Deputy Assistant Secretary Walter Bastian Honored by the Association of American Chambers of Commerc
Source: trade.gov
WASHINGTON – Walter Bastian, the International Trade Administration’s (ITA) Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere, has received the “Eagle of the Americas” award from the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America (AACCLA). ...

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"Growing U.S. Trade in Green Technology" Testimony http://trade.gov/press/speeches/saunders _100709.asp
Source: trade.gov
The International Trade Administration's mission is to create prosperity by strengthening U.S. industry competitiveness, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade.









