	Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs

	Commercial and Business Affairs

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	Contact Information

	2004 Earth Day Environmental Technology Business Exhibition

	Global Corruption

	Middle East Initiatives and Activities Related to Trade and Investment

	Millennium Challenge Account

	Related Sites

	Releases

	Supporting U.S. Business at Home and Abroad

	Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence

	Travel Information

	U.S. Government Iraq Reconstruction Contracts

	U.S.-Mexico Good Partner Program

	Volunteers for Prosperity

Commercial and Business Affairs

The Office of Commercial and Business Affairs (CBA) plays a major role in coordinating trade and investment matters to support U.S. firms doing business overseas. The CBA, headed by Special Representative for Business Affairs J. Frank Mermoud, coordinates State Department advocacy on behalf of American businesses and offers problem-solving assistance in opening markets, leveling the playing field, and resolving trade and investment disputes.

Highlights

U.S.-Mexico Partnership For Prosperity Conference
Under Secretary Larson's remarks for opening ceremony in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Call for Nominations for the Partnership for Prosperity Good Partner Award. [nomination information]

2004 Earth Day Environmental Technology Business Exhibition
The Department of State hosted the event "Improving Our World Together," in the Exhibit Hall of the Harry S. Truman Building.

Council of the Americas' 34^th Annual Washington Conference
Remarks by Secretary Powell and Assistant Secretary Noriega on "Crisis and Opportunity: Realizing the Hopes of a Hemisphere".

Iraq
A special website contains information on business opportunities in Iraq.



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