#TradeFact : International visitation 🛬 to the United States increased ⬆️ 31% in 2023 from 2022! trade.gov/world-trade-mo… #Tourism #Travel

(2/2) The team learned about Freeport’s operations and efforts to ensure U.S. manufacturers have access to high-grade copper needed to meet the #cleanenergy transition.

(1/2) Thanks to Freeport-McMoRan for hosting ITA’s Office of Critical #Minerals and #Metals staff for a “mine to metal” ⛏️ tour of its facilities in Miami, Arizona, only one of two remaining smelters in the 🇺🇸.

At the 2024 #IndoPacificBizForum , the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity team launched the #IPEF Small and Medium-sized Enterprises ( #SME ) Network to connect SMEs across #IPEF ’s 14 partner countries and deepen regional #trade & investment ties. state.gov/2024-indo-paci…

#TradeFact : In 2023, #travel exports of $213 billion accounted for 21% of U.S. services exports, 7% of total U.S. #exports of goods and services, and supported 1.6 million U.S. jobs 🛬.
trade.gov/world-trade-mo…

PRESS RELEASE: U.S., Indonesia Co-Host Clean Energy Workshop to Strengthen Battery-to-Electric Vehicle Supply Chain.
id.usembassy.gov/u-s-indonesia-…

On #NationalMaritimeDay 🌊, ITA is recognizing the importance of the #maritime industry 🚢⚓️ in connecting the global marketplace and driving commerce. Join us in marking this occasion by reading a proclamation from President Biden: whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Last week, Under Secretary Lago concluded #TradeWinds2024 in #Türkiye and #Poland . She reaffirmed ITA’s commitment to regional partnerships and support for U.S. businesses unlocking opportunities across #Europe and #Eurasia 🌍. trade.gov/press-release/…

'This week and every week, my Administration recommits to ensuring our trade supports them, protects them, and helps forge a better future for our Nation — one where no one is left behind and everyone gets a fair shot.' - President Biden #WorldTradeWeek whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

#DYK : U.S. #trade with countries across the #IndoPacific supports more than 3 million U.S. jobs? For #WorldTradeMonth , Deputy Assistant Secretary Pamela Phan explains how ITA works to deepen commercial ties between the U.S. and #Asia : youtu.be/01ihln9-r_g U.S. Commercial Service

Assistant Secretary Harris is leading a USG delegation to the 14th U.S.-China Tourism Leadership Summit in Xi’an 🇨🇳 to promote U.S. travel & tourism and foster deeper people-to-people connections between both countries. trade.gov/press-release/…

#ICYMI : Under Secretary Lago delivered keynote remarks and answered student questions at SGH w Warszawie, highlighting the enduring 🇺🇸-🇵🇱 commercial relationship, with U.S. businesses contributing over 330,000 jobs in #Poland .
Read her full remarks: trade.gov/feature-articl…

#TradeFact : Together, the top 5 countries ( #Canada , #Mexico , the #UnitedKingdom , #Germany and #India ) accounted for 64% of total international visitation to the United States in 2023 🗺️🚗📸. trade.gov/world-trade-mo… #travel #tourism

#TradeFact : In 2023, 66.5 million international travelers from other countries visited the United States ✈️🧳!
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Last week, ITA teams joined METI, Japan and 🇯🇵 Personal Information Protection Commission to co-host a Global CBPR Forum workshop in #Tokyo w/ more than 30 🌐 jurisdictions to discuss the importance of data protection & privacy and cross-border #dataflows . globalcbpr.org

That’s a wrap on #TradeWinds2024 ! At the trade mission stop in #Istanbul , more than 120 businesses met with #trade specialists, attended presentations, and heard from U.S. government representatives about the possibilities that exporting can unlock & opportunities in 🇹🇷.

During #WorldTradeWeek and all year round, ITA is celebrating the power of #trade in uplifting diverse communities, supporting 🇺🇸 competitiveness, and igniting innovation.
Join us in marking this occasion by reading a proclamation from President Biden: rb.gy/brum93
U.S. Commercial Service

In #Warsaw 🇵🇱, Under Secretary Lago met w/ Secretary of State Bolesta of the Ministry of Climate & Environment and Under Secretary of State Niemczycki of the Ministry of Development & Technology to support transatlantic commercial engagement and mutual climate and energy goals.