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On November 9, 2015, the Secretary of Commerce unveiled the Department of Commerce’s new Digital Economy Agenda, which will help businesses and consumers realize the potential of the digital economy to advance growth and opportunity. The Agenda focuses on four key objectives: promoting a free and open Internet worldwide; promoting trust online; ensuring access for workers, families, and companies; and promoting innovation.
To support the Agenda, the Secretary of Commerce has directed the creation of a Digital Economy Board of Advisors to enable the Department to have a mechanism for receiving regular advice from leaders in industry, academia, and civil society.
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All initiative is delivering on its promise to connect everyone in America to affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service by 2030. Since the President took office, more than 2.4 million previously unserved homes and small businesses have been connected to high-speed Internet service. President Biden and Vice President Harris are investing $90...
Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with the Republic of Korea Minister of Trade Cheong In-kyo. During the meeting, Deputy Secretary Graves expressed the Commerce Department’s commitment to working with Minister Cheong and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy to increase our trade and investment ties. The two also discussed ongoing collaboration through the U.S.-Korea Supply...
July marks the 34 th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and serves as a reminder of the importance of inclusivity and accessibility in every aspect of our society, especially in the digital realm. Individuals with disabilities often experience barriers to digital equity, such as obtaining affordable assistive technologies, encountering inaccessible websites and digital content, and...
This week, the U.S. Department of Commerce and Nigeria’s Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry and Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy demonstrated their commitment to enhancing commercial ties and helping to facilitate increased bilateral trade and investment through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as well as a joint statement outlining new avenues of...
The text of the following statement was released by the United States Department of Commerce and the Nigerian Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to bolster collaboration in the digital economy, a key pillar of cooperation outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding signed this week by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Nigeria’s Minister of Investment, Trade, and...
Today, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Korean Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) Ahn Duk-geun held the second United States-Korea Supply Chain and Commercial Dialogue (SCCD) Ministerial Meeting. The Secretary and Minister reviewed progress made to date between Commerce and MOTIE to deepen bilateral economic and commercial cooperation between the countries...
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Kenyan President William Ruto to underscore the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to partnering with Kenya to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties. In particular, the Secretary acknowledged the significant efforts that President Ruto’s Administration has made to improve Kenya’s business environment and attract increased U.S...
NAIROBI, Kenya – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry Rebecca Miano. During the meeting, the two explored the opportunities to strengthen bilateral commercial ties across a variety of sectors, including the digital economy, infrastructure, agriculture, clean energy, critical minerals and artificial intelligence...
NAIROBI, Kenya – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo hosted a roundtable discussion with several leading women technology leaders in Kenya to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s Digital Transformation with Africa initiative. During the meeting, participants shared successes that women entrepreneurs and technology leaders are experiencing in Kenya, as well as challenges Kenyan...
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced a partnership to harness AI, facilitate data flows, and empower digital upskilling with Kenya during her participation in the AmCham Business Summit: U.S.-East Africa Trade & Investment Forum. Raimondo was joined by Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo for the announcement. The text of...