About Trade
"Free and fair trade helps secure a future of freedom and promise."
President George W. Bush
World Trade Week Proclomation
May 16, 2008
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Gutierrez Statement on June 2008 Trade Numbers
Washington (Aug. 12)—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez issued the following statement on the release of the June 2008 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report by the Department’s U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Today’s report shows that U.S. exports increased by 18.8 percent to $932.9 billion year-to-date (through June) over 2007. Imports increased 12.3 percent to $1,284.3 billion and the trade deficit narrowed 1.9 percent during the same time period. (More) (Fact Sheet)
Gutierrez Calls U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement a “Win-Win for Both Countries,” Stresses Open Markets, In Online Interactive Forum
Washington (Aug. 12)—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez responded to questions submitted by the public in “Ask the White House,” an online, interactive forum. The Secretary took questions, explaining the purpose and benefits of a free trade agreement, particularly those pending with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. “Now more than ever, these FTAs are critical to America’s continued growth and competitiveness,” Gutierrez said. (More)
