U.S. Commercial Service

🤝 Virginia company @cybastion won a $66 million digital infrastructure project in Côte D’Ivoire with U.S. Commercial Service assistance. Our team provided advocacy services, market insights, and help in securing @ExImBankUS financing.

Today, nine candidates were sworn-in as Foreign Commercial Service Officers for the Department of Commerce. With unique expertise in commercial diplomacy, these trade professionals will promote U.S. exports, attract foreign investment into the America, and help American companies compete successfully overseas. As part of the ceremony, Assistant Secretary David L. Fogel administered the oaths and announced assignments. Congratulations to the new Officers! @ExportGov @CommerceGov

At @MeridianIntl, Assistant Secretary David L. Fogel underscored the U.S. Commercial Service’s enduring role in supporting U.S. economic security. Our commercial diplomats are opening markets for U.S. businesses and bringing investment opportunities to our communities. @TradeGov

🤝Using U.S. Commercial Service exporting expertise, Nevada’s NetU.ai implemented website improvements that led to tangible results – an increase to more than 50% of registrations from international customers. @TradeGov

In a new #oped for @BreakingDefense, ITA's Advocacy Center Executive Director Hiro Rodriguez outlines @CommerceGov’s new 4-Part Strategy to win more foreign procurement deals for American-made defense articles. Read more about the momentum the America First Arms Transfer Strategy is building: How the Commerce Department plans to win more foreign defense sales - Breaking Defense

🤝Kentucky manufacturer Tierra Musa turned U.S. Commercial Service research and counseling into #exports. The company made sales to new markets in Colombia and the Dominican Republic, with many more on the horizon. @TradeGov

🤝With U.S. Commercial Service help in the United Arab Emirates, California’s biotech company AQMC achieved record sales of its technology! @TradeGov

In the wake of the tragic earthquakes that struck Venezuela, join us on Wednesday, July 8 for a free webinar which will be focused on healthcare and other emergency response exports to support Venezuelan recovery efforts. events.trade.gov/en/TradeGov/Do…

At the BIO trade show in San Diego, CS and ITA #ExportExperts met with #Biotech exporters and brought business delegations from France, UAE, and Korea to make valuable connections. The successful event will expand exports and increase foreign direct investment into the 🇺🇸.

🤝CS trade experts helped West Virginia’s Direct Online Marketing expand their business in South America with market counseling and in-country business matchmaking services. The resulting new partnership in Colombia is boosting the company's sales abroad. @TradeGov @directom

Assistant Secretary David L. Fogel was in Houston, Texas this week to take part in several engagements to advance U.S. commercial priorities and underscore support for local industry and business communities. He visited @Axiom_Space headquarters to hear about their operations and how ITA’s Advocacy Center and local U.S. Export Assistance Center helped them further their export goals. He also met with the Houston District Export Council and led a discussion on the local exporting environment and opportunities for businesses in the region to unlock international opportunities with ITA’s support. @ExportGov

🤝 With U.S. Commercial Service due diligence and market intelligence services, Nevada aerospace and defense company @GC2IT secured a $100 million contract in Jordan. Made possible by our #ExportExperts. @TradeGov

At World Health Expo Miami 2026, our #ExportExperts met with U.S. medical device manufacturers and healthcare tech companies to discuss international growth opportunities. They also spoke with many foreign companies interested in bringing their manufacturing to the USA.#WHXMiami

Assistant Secretary David L. Fogel followed up on his trip to the C5 region by meeting with government and business leaders in Houston on energy and critical minerals opportunities. @TradeGov @State_SCA

The U.S. Commercial Service is updating its User Fee Schedule following the publication of a Federal Register Notice as we modernize & strengthen our services and create more consistency and transparency. trade.gov/user-fees-upda…

Thank you to our U.S. Commercial Service team in Kazakhstan, particularly Andrew Glass and Anastasia Mukherjee, and around the world whose hard work made the trip to AMM Congress a success! Every day the CS is active around the world supporting the cause of U.S. businesses.

In Brussels, the Transatlantic Defense Industry Access Forum continued where Deputy Assistant Secretary Bradley McKinney and U.S. Commercial Service #ExportExperts fostered opportunities for U.S.-Belgium defense tech industry connections in partnership with NATO. @USNATO

.@Exportgov Deputy Assistant Secretary Bradley McKinney joined @USNATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker on a 4-country tour for U.S. export promotion in Europe with the Transatlantic Defense Industry Access Forum. Throughout the week, U.S. defense tech companies shared capabilities and solutions supporting transatlantic innovation and security. #TDIAF2026

This week, Assistant Secretary David L. Fogel was in Kazakhstan spearheading efforts on critical minerals and AI. His discussions at the Astana Mining & Metallurgy (AMM) Congress reflect the growing U.S. partnerships with Kazakhstan and the wider C5+1 region, which offers immense opportunities for American businesses. #AMM2026

While at the AMM Congress in Astana, Assistant Secretary David L. Fogel presided over the signing of a million dollar critical minerals and water purification framework agreement between U.S. business IBL Elements and the NJSC Kazhydrogeology National Hydrogeological Service.