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Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs

Date: 01/27/2009 Description: Photo montage, left to right: Ships unloading at post Afghan laborers pack pomegranates into boxes at a factory in Kandahar, Afghanistan Windmills [AP Images] © AP Photo

EEB's mission is to promote economic security and prosperity at home and abroad. The Bureau's work lies at the critical nexus of economic prosperity and national security. As the single point where international economic policy tools and threads converge, we help promote a coherent economic policy across the U.S. Government.  This administration's economic leadership has resulted in an impressive record of positive change. EEB accomplishes its mission through a "Total Economic Engagement" approach that strategically analyzes and employs all of the economic engagement tools of the U.S. Government. On this site you will find links and resources for all of these tools and the ways the U.S. Department of State and EEB are engaged to implement U.S. foreign economic policy. The Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs is divided into the following sections covering the following seven areas:

U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
Secretary Clinton:
"What has taken place over the past two days is unprecedented in U.S.-China relations. The meetings we have just concluded represent the largest gathering ever of top leaders from our two countries. The range of issues covered was unparalleled. And the result is that we have laid the foundation for a positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship for the 21st century."  -Full Text -U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue page

Foreign Policy Priorities
Secretary Clinton: "We want to seek global economic recovery and growth by strengthening our own economy, advancing a robust development agenda, expanding trade that is free and fair, and boosting investment that creates decent jobs. We want to combat climate change, increase energy security, and lay the foundation for a prosperous clean-energy future." Full Text

2009 G8 Summit
Date: 06/25/2009 Description: Symbol for G8 Summit 2009 - From La Maddalena to L'Aquila © 2009 G8 Summit The 2009 G8 Summit was held in L'Aquila, Italy, July 8-10. Official G8 Summit Website | White House site: G8 Addressing the Nuclear Threat | Fact Sheet: On G-8 Global Issues

U.S. Commitment to Development
Fact Sheet with latest development assistance stats.

Pittsburgh Summit 2009
Date: 06/23/2009 Description: Pittsburgh summit 2009 logo. © State Dept ImagePittsburgh, Pennsylvania will host the G-20 Summit September 24-25. President Obama will chair this meeting of world leaders, and with them will review the progress made since the Washington and London Summits and discuss further actions to assure a sound and sustainable recovery from the global financial and economic crisis. -Pittsburgh Summit Website