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)
Recent News in MAS
3/19/08
Assistant Secretary William G. Sutton addresses participants at the Manufacturing 2040 Project.

Hosted by Manufacturing & Services, Manufacturing 2040 is a two-day workshop that will bring executives and experts from manufacturing, academia, and government together to map out the future role, importance and competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing and the implications for U.S. policy. This scenario developing exercise is designed to improve the national discussion about a variety of issues important to manufacturing and to facilitate the implementation of policies to improve the U.S. business environment.
3/14/08
Commerce Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services William G. Sutton issued the following statement on the recently released report, Manufacturing the Future: Federal Priorities for Manufacturing R&D. The report is available online at www.manufacturing.gov (more)
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MAS Reports
Nov. 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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Manufacturing and Trade Associations
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