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Industry & Analysis
Industry & Analysis’ industry, trade, and economic analysts produce the world’s most innovative, high-quality, in-depth trade analysis; defining the future of international trade, investment, and export promotion.





Industry & Analysis

I&A Vision

Maintain the leading competitive edge of American industry throughout the world.

I&A Mission

To produce the world’s most in-depth, high-quality trade analysis while creating and implementing innovative trade and investment strategies that unlock global opportunities for U.S. businesses.

Leadership of Industry & Analysis

Nazak Nikakhtar
Nazak Nikakhtar
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis
Industry & Analysis

Nazak Nikakhtar was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to become the Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 19, 2018.

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Anne Driscoll
Anne Driscoll
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Industry & Analysis

Anne Driscoll was appointed as the Principal Deputy Assistant for Industry and Analysis (I&A) in December 2016. 

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Divisions within Industry & Analysis

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Industry Engagement
Provides leadership and strategic oversight for I&A’s cross-cutting public-partnership programs, external digital and communications strategy, external market intelligence products, and advisory committees.
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Manufacturing
The U.S. Government's leading advocate and ombudsman for advancing the competitive position of U.S manufacturing industries in the global market.
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Services
Assesses the global environment for services sectors, addresses foreign market trade and investment barriers, and promotes services export opportunities in order to increase exports of U.S. services
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Textiles, Consumer Goods and Materials
Administers and enforces agreements and preference programs while working to ensure a fair trading environment for textile, apparel, consumer goods, and materials industries to enhance their competitiveness in international markets.
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Trade Agreements Secretariat
Serves as the responsible office for the fair and impartial administration of dispute settlement actions under the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of which the United States is a signatory.
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Trade Policy and Analysis
Provides data, analysis, and recommendations on policy and promotion issues affecting U.S. industry competitiveness in a global setting.
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Travel and Tourism
Creates a positive climate for growth in travel and tourism by reducing institutional barriers to tourism, administering joint marketing efforts, providing official travel and tourism statistics, and coordinating efforts across federal agencies through the Tourism Policy Council.