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Statement from Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez - May 5, 2008


Assistant Secretary David Bohigian discusses U.S. open investment policies and Invest in America Week with journalists at the Foreign Press Center in Washington, D.C.

Monday, May 12 - Assistant Secretary David Bohigian discusses U.S. open investment policies and Invest in America Week with journalists at the Foreign Press Center in Washington, D.C.

Interactive Grocery Bag

Reveal tariffs on U.S. exports to Colombia.
Colombian exports enter U.S. free.
U.S.-Colombia FTA will remove tariffs on U.S. exports.


US Exports 15% TariffApple
Apples
10-15% TariffFarm Equipment
Farm
Equipment
15% TariffFertilizer
Fertilizer
20% TariffSoftdrinks
Softdrinks

Colombia Exports FREEBanana
Bananas
FREEOnions
Onions
FREE Fresh-cutFlowers
Fresh-cut
Flowers
FREECoffee
Coffee

Under Secretary Christopher Padilla at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, May 8 - During remarks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Under Secretary Christopher A. Padilla said China can be a more innovative society by being more open to foreign ideas, including global technology standards. "We know that China wants to become a more innovative society, but we also know that innovation cannot be mandated, centrally directed, or imposed from above." (remarks)


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Department of Commerce Announces Inaugural "Invest in America" Week - May 5, 2008

World Travelers Flock to the United States [ Fact Sheet ] - April 29, 2008

Commerce Under Secretary Celebrates 175 Years of U.S.-Thai Trade Relations - April 28, 2008

Administration to Apply Temporary Safeguard on Cotton Socks from Honduras - April 25, 2008

Trade Fact of the Day:

California's export shipments of merchandise in fiscal year 2007 totaled $134.2 billion, ranking California second only to Texas ($168.2 billion) among the states in terms of total exports in 2007.

Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration

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The Case For Colombia:
Giving American Products a
Fair Shake

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The U.S. non-oil trade deficit is largely with countries that are not FTA Partners.  Non-FTA Countries: 93%.  FTA Countries: 7%.  Total 2007 U.S. Trade Deficit $790 Billion.  U.S. Trade Deficit excl. Mineral Fuels $471 Billion. Click for more info.

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OPIC: Global Renewable Energy Fund