US Mission Geneva

The United States has a strong commitment to Africa, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns spent a week visiting several countries on the continent to reinforce that message.

Japan and the United States have made important progress on a range of trade and regulatory issues as well as on new areas of joint cooperation that will expand trade opportunities for producers and consumers in both countries.

“Today’s report is a tremendous victory for the United States – particularly its manufacturers and workers,” Ambassador Kirk said.

The department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis released its advance estimate of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) gains January 27. The GDP, which measures a country’s total output of goods and services, serves as a primary indicator of economic health.

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Dr. Mahmoud Eisa, Egyptian minister of industry and foreign trade, adopted a joint statement declaring their intention to promote the U.S.-Egypt Trade and Investment Partnership and provide opportunities for job creation.

Innovative ideas for managing grain supplies in Tanzania and for helping hospitals in Nigeria prepare for natural disasters won top prizes in the Apps4Africa Climate Challenge. But the competition isn’t over yet. It moves to Southern Africa starting February 1.

As the United States recovers from an economic recession, Obama said, it needs “an economy built to last” that will support all who want to work, as well as risk-takers and entrepreneurs who will create new jobs in startup companies and small businesses.

The U.S. Administration will continue to work on solutions to implement the DSB’s recommendations and rulings.

A successful Egyptian transformation to democracy will require not only political reform, but also increased economic opportunities for the Egyptian people, and the Obama administration wants to encourage private enterprise.