Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal ahead of the second Ukraine Partnership Forum. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo reiterated the Department of Commerce’s continued support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression. The Secretary updated the Prime Minister on the Department’s engagement with the U.S. private sector on...

Hello everyone. I’m very pleased to join you all today as we mark the launch of the National Foreign Trade Council’s Alliance for National Security and Competitiveness. The launch of this alliance could not be more timely. As President Biden often says, we are at a critical inflection point in our national security. The COVID pandemic exposed serious vulnerabilities in our supply chains and we...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo issued the following statement highlighting key accomplishments at the Department of Commerce during 2023. “It has been an honor to work alongside the dedicated civil servants at the Department of Commerce in pursuit of our mission to improve America’s competitiveness so that our workers and companies can succeed in the global economy. Thanks to...

Hello everyone! Thank you all again for joining us here today. As we close out this successful day of dialogue among U.S. and Ukrainian public and private sector leaders, I’d like to express how honored I feel to have been a part of it. The United States stands resolute in its support for Ukraine, and my hope is that this event has only further solidified and strengthened our commitment to...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Ukraine’s Minister of Energy, German Galushchenko. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo emphasized the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s continued unjust aggression. The two also discussed the Department of Commerce’s engagement with U.S. private sector leaders, including through events like the U...

Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves, Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo, and Vice Minister Masato Kanda of the Japanese Finance Ministry convened Deputies of the G7 Enforcement Coordination Mechanism to bolster the enforcement of multilateral sanctions and export controls aimed at denying Russia the inputs it needs to equip its military and the revenue necessary to fund its illegal war...

Good morning, everyone. Thank you to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for hosting us. I want to acknowledge the members of the Ukrainian Government who are with us, including Prime Minister Shmyhal, with whom I met yesterday, and Ambassador Markarova, with whom I’ve worked closely over the last two years. In the nearly 14 months since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the U.S. has worked on...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo welcomed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to Washington, D.C. to discuss Ukraine’s plans for reconstruction and ways in which the Department of Commerce and U.S. private sector can support. The Secretary reiterated her strong support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression and her commitment to Ukraine’s reconstruction. In addition, The...

ZAGREB – Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm met with Ukrainian Minister of Energy German Galushchenko to express the U.S. Government’s ongoing support for Ukraine and its strong commitment to engaging the U.S. private sector in reconstructing Ukraine’s infrastructure. The Deputy Secretary noted that the Department of Commerce is...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo welcomed First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko to Washington D.C. During their meeting, Secretary Raimondo expressed the U.S. government’s continued strong support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, and First Deputy Prime Minister Svyrydenko briefed Raimondo on Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine’s energy...