Embassy of the United States Manila, Philippines

The Economic Section is responsible for the conduct of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Philippines across the full range of economic issues. The Section analyzes and reports on economic developments in the Philippines to United States Government agencies responsible for the development of international economic policies, follows general economic trends and policies, investment, trade policy, civil aviation, intellectual property rights, telecommunications, the development of the financial sector, industrial development, environment, science and technology.

• 2010 Investment Climate Statement of the Philippines
• 2010 Country Commercial Guide of the Philippines (PDF 931 KB)
  
• 2010 National Trade Estimate of the Philippines
• 2010 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights Protection
• 2010 Report of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (PDF)

Other U.S. Government Agencies

Economic policy in the United States is developed by a wide range of Cabinet-level departments and independent agencies. The National Economic Council, part of the Executive Office of the President, was established by President Clinton at the beginning of his first Administration to coordinate the nation's economic policy under the President.

The Department of State staffs the economic sections of U.S. Embassies around the world and plays a coordinating role in developing international aspects of American economic policy. 

The Department of the Treasury has primary responsibility for the United States' international ecnomic policy, particularly in the field of financial and fiscal policy. The Treasury Department also develops tax policy, manages the country's debt and regulates parts of the financial system. The Internal Revenue Service and the Comptroller of the Currency are part of the Treasury Department. 

The Department of Commerce is responsible for a wide range of economic policy functions, including the implementation of anti-dumping and countervailing duty laws, the licensing of sensitive exports, and the promotion of American exports. The U.S. Commercial Service promotes American exports and assists American business through offices throughout the United States and in U.S. Embassies overseas. The Patent and Trade Office administers U.S. patent and trademark laws, and also advises the administration on trade related aspects of domestic and international intellectual property rights protection.

The Department of Agriculture works to ensure a safe, affordable, nutritious and accessible food supply, to expand global markets for agricultural and forest products, and to reduce hunger in America and around the world.

The Department of Labor works with employers and workers to ensure appropriate wages, safe work places, and equal employment opportunities.  The Department also publishes a wide range of wage, labor and other economic statistics.

The Department of Energy is a leading science and technology agency whose research supports U.S. energy security, national security, and environmental quality.  The DOE also houses the Energy Information Administration, an independent agency which collects, analyzes and publishes a wide range of U.S. and international energy statistics.

The Department of Transportation is responsible for ensuring the efficiency, safety and reliability of the U.S. transportation infrastructure.  DOT houses organizations such as the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The United States Trade Representative serves as the President's principal advisor, negotiator and spokesman on trade, commodity and direct investment policy.  USTR chairs the Trade Policy Review Group to coordinate U.S. Government positions on international trade and trade-related investment issues.

The Federal Communications Commission's task is to encourage competition in all communications markets and to protect the public interest.  The FCC develops and implements policies concerning interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.

The International Trade Commission supports both the Administrative and Legislative branches of the U.S. government by determining the impact of imports on U.S. industries and directing actions against unfair trade practices.  ITC also updates and publishes the Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States.