The
U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Manufacturing
(MFG) manages domestic and international competitiveness
issues for U.S. manufacturing companies. The twelve
manufacturing industry sector offices (links at top)
are staffed by industry specialists who provide a wide
range of services, including:
- developing
policy strategies on issues impacting manufacturing
competitiveness
- working
with U.S. and foreign government and industry leaders
to advocate on international trade policy issues to
open new overseas markets and expand opportunities
in existing markets
- enforcing
the benefits negotiated under trade agreements and
fighting against market-distorting tariff and non-tariff
barriers to exports
Jamie
P. Estrada serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Manufacturing.
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