Secretary Clinton hosted the State Department's first-ever Global Business Conference February 21-22, 2012. The event was very rewarding for both the U.S. government and the over 200 private sector representatives who joined us from more than 120 countries. Last Wednesday's robust discussions focused on regional issues and how we can move forward together to seize opportunities, grow the global economy, and create American jobs.
Here's are just a few of the key themes discussed during the sessions hosted by our regional bureaus:
Western Hemisphere
A key topic was the collaboration in the western hemisphere to address shared goals of expanding economic opportunities, increasing citizen security, and improving education. I was pleased to hear… more »
This week's "Photo of the Week" comes to us from Foreign Service Officer Ben Chang, who photographed Secretary Clinton's remarks at the State Department's Global Business Conference, held in Washington, D.C. February 21-22, 2012.
Last October, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined a vision placing economic statecraft at the forefront of U.S. diplomacy. Economic statecraft has two parts: first, how we harness the forces and use the tools of global economics; and second, how we put our "Jobs Diplomacy" and presence to work to strengthen our economy at home.
What a tremendous day. Secretary Clinton brought us all together for the first State Department-hosted Global Business Conference. This was a great opportunity for over 200 leaders of companies and business support organizations, such as the American Chambers of Commerce, from around the world to come together with senior U.S. government leaders. We discussed issues ranging from American competitiveness to ways the U.S. government and the private sector can work together to help find new export opportunities, boost inward investment and in so doing, accelerate America's economic renewal, and put more Americans back to work. As Secretary Clinton explained in a speech to conference attendees,… more »
On February 21, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed the first-ever State Department Global Business Conference in Washington, D.C.
In her remarks, Secretary Clinton said, "I have made 'Jobs Diplomacy' a priority mission at the State Department, with a clear goal: Just as our companies are ready to out-work, out-innovate, and out-compete their rivals, so we intend to be the most effective diplomatic champions for prosperity and growth."
The conference brought together senior officials from U.S. business support organizations from over 100 countries; U.S. private sector executives focused on international business; and senior U.S. Government leaders from the White House,… more »
At more than 200 embassies and consulates around the world, U.S. diplomats work to strengthen U.S. economic leadership and advance U.S. economic and business interests. Whether advocating for the purchase of U.S.-made planes and trains or protecting U.S. companies' intellectual property, or confronting trade and investment barriers that limit whole industries' ability to compete, economic and commercial diplomacy is one of the Department of State's core functions. This work to promote U.S. business overseas increases U.S. exports, attracts new investment to the United States, and ultimately creates American jobs and strengthens the U.S. economy.
As part of this effort, Secretary Clinton is hosting the State Department Global Business Conference February 21-22, 2012. For the first… more »
"Today's headlines are filled with conflict -- from uprisings in Syria to last week's bomb blasts in New Delhi and Bangkok. So it's only natural that, when most people think of diplomacy, they think of negotiations on matters of war and peace. But that's only half the story. Our diplomats and development experts are out there protecting America's national security, including our economic strength -- a dual mandate of peace and prosperity.
"Here's why we, as diplomats, care about economics: We live in an era when the size of a country's economy is every bit as important to exercising… more »
How can we at the Department of State better partner with U.S. businesses abroad to strengthen the U.S. economy and create jobs at home?
That is a question my colleagues in our over 200 missions around the world and I address each and every day. Last October, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined a vision placing economic statecraft at the forefront of U.S. diplomacy. Economic statecraft has two parts: first, how we harness the forces and use the tools of global economics; and second, how we put that diplomacy and presence to work to strengthen our economy at home. Secretary Clinton emphasized that the future of U.S. economic growth increasingly relies upon "our ability to compete and… more »
May 23: The State Department, through its office of the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), is pleased to announce $1.5 million in funding to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to support open governance and political participation in the Middle East and North Africa. more »
May 23: Today, Russia was invited to join the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) at a ceremony hosted by its parent body, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. ã more »
![U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk delivers remarks at the first-ever State Department Global Business Conference at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on February 21, 2012. State Department photo by Ben Chang/ Public Domain]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2012_0304_sgbc_panel_m.jpg)
![Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose Fernandez addresses students at Carlos III University, in Madrid, Spain, on September 30, 2011. [State Department file photo/ Public Domain]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2012_0221_fernandez_panel_m.jpg)
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![Replay: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton hosts a luncheon and delivers keynote address at the Global Summit of U.S. Business Support Organizations with additional remarks by James McNerney of Boeing at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on February 21, 2012. [State Department image/ Public Domain]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/GBC_507_Replay_m.jpg)
