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Information and Communications Technology
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) covers the equipment and services that enable the digital economy. ICT products range from the semiconductors powering electronic devices to the data center equipment that makes cloud computing possible. These products also make up the internet infrastructure that enables, delivers, and enhances a host of services, including communications, software, digital products, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and the internet of things.

Information and Communications Technology

The U.S. Department of Commerce is dedicated to increasing information and communications technologies (ICT) exports. We do this by strengthening the global competitiveness of these industries through industry analysis, trade policy development, trade promotion, and addressing trade barriers. The U.S. Department of Commerce works with businesses that use the digital economy to deliver their products and services. We provide international market research, procurement leads, and trade events tailored to accelerate their international growth.

Resources

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Information and Communications Technologies Global Team
Connect with business opportunities to sell your product or service into new markets or verticals with the help of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS) Specialists.
Global ICT Team page
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Office of Health and Information Technologies (OHIT)
The IT Team covers the hardware that enables the digital economy. These products range from the semiconductors powering electronic devices like phones and computers, to the data center equipment that makes cloud computing possible.
Office of Health and Information Technology page
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Office of Digital Services Industries (ODSI)
The Office of Digital Services Industries (ODSI) evaluates the global environment for digital services, addresses foreign market trade and investment barriers, and promotes trade policies to increase the global competitiveness of the U.S. digital services industry.
Office of Digital Services Industries page
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Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System
The APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System was developed by APEC economies with input and assistance from industry and civil society to build consumer, business and regulator trust in cross-border flows of personal information.
Cross Border Privacy Rules System Page
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Privacy Shield
The EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks provide companies on both sides of the Atlantic with a mechanism to comply with data protection requirements when transferring personal data.
Privacy Shield page

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Trade Events

ICT industry trade events

Global Markets Team page
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Federal Registrar Notice on Securing Supply Chain

Pursuant to an Executive order of May 15, 2019, entitled “Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain,” the Department of Commerce (the Department) proposes to implement regulations that would govern the process and procedures that the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) will use to identify, assess, and address certain information and communications technology and services transactions that pose an undue risk to critical infrastructure or the digital economy in the United States, or an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety of United States persons.

Commerce Press Release