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About The International Trade Administration
Overview
The International Trade Administration (ITA) strengthens the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment, and ensures fair trade through the rigorous enforcement of our trade laws and agreements. ITA works to improve the global business environment and helps U.S. organizations compete at home and abroad.
ITA is organized into three distinct but complementary business units:
The Global Markets unit combines ITA’s country and regional experts, overseas and domestic field staff, and specific trade promotion programs to provide U.S. firms with the full suite of country-specific export promotion services and market access advocacy, while promoting the United States as an investment destination.
The Industry and Analysis (I&A) unit brings together ITA’s industry, trade, and economic experts to advance the competitiveness of U.S. industries through the development and execution of international trade and investment policies and promotion strategies. I&A will leverage ITA’s relationships with manufacturing and services industries to increase U.S. exports.
The Enforcement and Compliance unit enhances ITA’s responsibilities to enforce U.S. trade laws and ensure compliance with trade agreements negotiated on behalf of U.S. industry.
On October 1, 2013, ITA implemented a consolidation into these three business units. As a convenience, please consult our concordance list from our previous organizational structure.
ITA MISSION
Create prosperity by strengthening the international competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements.
ITA VISION
Foster economic growth and prosperity through global trade.
ITA VALUES
- High standards of personal integrity and professional excellence
- Mutual respect and teamwork
- Creativity and individual initiative
More about ITA
- ITA Senior Staff
- ITA Organization Charts
- Strategic Plan
- Organizational Structure, Mission, and Statutory Authority
- Information Quality Guidelines
- Privacy Program
- FOIA
- No FEAR Act
- EEO/Diversity Policy Statement
About the Department of Commerce
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Commerce Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans
- Department of Commerce Organizational Structure, Mission and Statutory Authority
- Department of Commerce Point of Contact for Small Business
- No FEAR Act
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