Manufacturing and Services
The Manufacturing and Services (MAS) unit of the International Trade Administration (ITA) is dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of U.S. industry, expanding its market access, and increasing its exports. (more) (MAS Overview at a Glance)
Recent News in MAS
![Assistant Secretary William G. Sutton addresses the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute's Fall Meeting.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090117053927im_/http://trade.gov/asset/image/sutton_100708.jpg)
Washington (Oct. 7) - U.S. Commerce Assistant Secretary William G. Sutton addresses the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute's Fall Meeting. Sutton emphasized the vital role free trade agreements (FTAs) play in growing U.S. manufacturing exports and ensuring American manufacturers have fair access to emerging global markets.
International Visitor Spending Hits All Time High: Travelers Pump $12.7 Billion into U.S. Economy
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Washington (Nov. 6) - The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that 5.6 million international visitors traveled to the United States in August 2008, an increase of 6 percent over August 2007. International visitors spent a record $12.7 billion in August 2008, a 20 percent increase over August 2007. (more)
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Rochester, N.Y. (Sept. 23) - U.S. Commerce Assistant Secretary William G. Sutton (left) discusses the Sustainable Manufacturing American Regional Tour (SMART) at the Rochester Institute of Technology. SMART seeks to share with U.S. businesses successful and sustainable manufacturing practices that reduce natural resource use and energy consumption while enhancing profitability. (More)
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MAS Reports
November, 2008
Promoting
Competitiveness: Partnerships and Progress of
the Office of Manufacturing
and Services
7/17/2008
Clean Energy Exporter Guides Released
Resource Unveiled for U.S. Clean Energy Companies Looking to Export to China and India.
4/17/2008
Trade Finance Guide
March, 2008
Credit Card Market: Economic Benefits and Industry Trends
November 2007
Energy in 2020: Assessing the Economic Effects of Commercialization of Cellulosic Ethanol
Potential Exports of U.S. Clean Coal Technology through 2030
Why Privacy Compliance Matters in the Global Economy
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