Treasury's Office of International Affairs protects and supports economic prosperity at home by encouraging financial stability and sound economic policies abroad. International Affairs performs constant surveillance and in-depth analysis of global economic and financial developments and then engages with financial market participants, foreign governments, international financial institutions, and in multilateral fora to develop and promote good policies.
U.S-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED)
Established by Presidents Bush and Hu, the SED is a focused and effective framework for addressing issues of mutual concern. By prioritizing issues in the broader context of our bilateral economic relationship, the SED gives direction and creates momentum for the many existing bilateral mechanisms we use to foster cooperation and resolve concerns across the spectrum of economic issues.
Importance of Open Investment and Free Trade
Every time we break down barriers to trade and investment, we open up new markets for American ranchers, farmers, workers, and entrepreneurs. In keeping our economy open, America enjoys lower prices, better jobs, and increased productivity.
International Financial Institutions
In his role as Treasury Secretary, Paulson also serves as the U.S. Governor on the Boards of the IMF, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Inter-American Development Bank.
Latin America
This region is a high priority for Treasury. Since becoming Secretary, Paulson has visited Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile to talk about how we can work together to improve economic and social opportunities for people throughout the Americas. Treasury is focused on expanding economic opportunity through expanding access to capital, basic services, markets, and education in order to reduce poverty and inequality.
International Compact with Iraq
Under this initiative, the Government of Iraq reached out to key partners in the international community to establish a collaborative process for developing policy commitments to put its economy on a path to self-sufficiency and sustainable growth, while also creating safeguards to protect the most vulnerable groups in its society.
Treasury Abroad
Secretary Paulson’s Travels
Financial Attaches - Treasury has financial attachés in eight cities around the world who work to build relationships with foreign officials and work with local U.S. industry and agency representatives to advance U.S. interests. Their input is key to the formulation of policy on international economics, trade, finance, and terrorist finance matters at the Department.
- Abu Dhabi, UAE – Matthew Epstein
- Delhi, India – Russell Green
- Beijing, China – David Loevinger
- Tokyo, Japan – Robert Kaproth
- Baghdad, Iraq – James Wallar
- Singapore – Susan Baker
- Brussels, Belgium – Mat Haarsager
- Sao Paulo, Brazil – Bill Block
- Kabul, Afghanistan – Michael Hirson
- Cairo, Egypt – Alex Severens
Last Updated:
December 31, 2008
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