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Under Secretary Padilla addressed the 2008 Panama Forum, where he discussed the importance of the U.S. - Panama Free Trade Agreement, and highlighted our bilateral economic relationship.

Washington (Sept. 16)—Under Secretary Padilla addressed the 2008 Panama Forum, where he discussed the importance of the U.S. - Panama Free Trade Agreement, and highlighted our bilateral economic relationship. (More)


Gutierrez and Schwab Kick Off 25th Anniversary of JCCT in California

Gutierrez and Schwab Kick Off 25th Anniversary of JCCT in California

Yorba Linda, Calif. (Sept. 15)—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez and U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab host Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan at the Nixon Library and Birthplace Foundation for the 25th anniversary of the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT). On a tour of the library, Gutierrez, Schwab and the Vice Premier are pictured along with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer and library Director Timothy Naftali observe the bronze sculpture of the historic handshake between former U.S. President Nixon and former Chinese Vice Premier Zhou Enlai in 1972. The JCCT meeting Sept. 16, 2008 at the Library will focus on issues of market access, intellectual property and transparency.


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Commerce Official Kicks Off First Trade Mission to Mongolia - September 16, 2008

International Tourism to the U.S. Booming - September 10, 2008

Commerce Announces 19 U.S. Clean Energy and Enviornmental Companies Will Join Trade Misison to China and India - August 28, 2008

Commerce Department Announces New Export Office in El Paso - August 12, 2008

 


Trade Fact of the Day:

Georgia’s export shipments of merchandise to Colombia, Panama, and Korea in 2007 were: Colombia--$183 million; Panama--$111 million; and Korea--#391 million.

Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration

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The Case For Colombia:
Giving American Products a
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FTAs and the U.S. Non-Petroleum Trade Deficit. FTA partner countries account for only 1% of the U.S. Goods trade deficit excluding petroleum products.  Non-FTA Countries: 99%, FTA Countries: 1%. Total Jan-May 2008 U.S. Trade Deficit $324 Billion.  U.S. Trade Deficit excl. Mineral Fuels $153 Billion. Note: FTA partners include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Singapore.  Total exports; general imports, Customs value. Source: Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce.

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