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Market Access and Compliance (MAC) - Fighting for a Level Playing Field

MAC's overall objectives are to obtain market access for American firms and workers and to achieve full compliance by foreign nations with trade agreements they sign with our country.

U.S businesses and workers are the most productive in the world, but often find difficulties exporting their goods and services because of foreign barriers to trade. MAC can help. Once a problem is identified, MAC uses all available resources to assist American businesses and workers in finding a solution.

To help U.S. companies and workers obtain the fullest market opportunities, the MAC team is divided into country and regional experts and staff specializing in specific trade agreements. For more information...

UPCOMING MAC INFORMATION SESSIONS
MAC Staff are traveling the country to educate business owners and workers about our services.

Assistant Secretary William H. Lash III visits the Broaster Company in Beloit, Wisconsin with Broaster Export Sales Manager, Juan Vasquez.

New at MAC

(10/9/04)
Roundtable on Enhancing Transatlantic Economic Relations to be held in Washington on October 28th
(9/9/04)
A/S Lash Travels to North Carolina and Arkansas
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(8/20-25/04)
A/S Lash Travels to Afghanistan and Pakistan

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(8/17/04)
A/S Lash Speaks on Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement in Cleveland, OH 
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(8/7-12/04)
A/S Lash Travels to Beijing, China to Discuss Copyright and Intellectual Property Enforcement (8/02/04)
A/S Lash Visits Zippo Lighter Company in Bradford, PA

>>Click Here to See Photos from the Event
(7/16/04)
A/S Lash Delivers Press Conference in Russia

(7/15/04)
Russian Official Promises to Get Tough with IPR Violators

(7/15/04)
A/S Lash Travels to Russia to Discuss Transparency in Energy Projects

(7/14/04)
A/S Lash Travels to Russia to Discuss Intellectual Property Rights

(7/7/04)
A/S Lash Travels to Israel and Discusses Intellectual Property Rights
(7/1/04)
A/S Lash Travels to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan
(6/2/04)
A/S Lash Travels to Libya and Announces Resumption of Oil Exports to U.S.
(5/20/04)
A/S Lash Tours Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Promote World Trade Week
(5/18/04)
A/S Lash Travels to Michigan to Promote Business Opportunities in Iraq
(3/25/04)
A/S Lash Presents Development Grant to Louisiana Port
(3/25/04)
A/S Lash Addresses Security and Business Potential in Iraq
(3/18-22/04)
A/S Lash Travels to United Arab Emirates and Bahrain
(3/5/04)
European Union (EU) Trade Sanctions Against United States Resulting from the Foreign Sales Corporation/Extraterritorial Income (FSC/ETI) Dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO)
(2/9/04)
A/S Lash Speaks at Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Summit
>>Click Here to See CSPAN Coverage of the Speech
(2/6/04)
A/S Lash Tours Manufacturing Plants in York, PA (2/1-4/04)
A/S Lash Travels to the Philippines and Indonesia
(1/9-13/04)
A/S Lash Travels to Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain
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(12/5-11/03)
A/S Lash Travels to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman
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(11/11-14/03)
A/S Lash Travels to Madrid, Spain to discuss intellectual property rights violations
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(11/6/03)
A/S Lash Travels to Alabama to Discuss Trade Issues with Local Businesses
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(10/20-24/03)
A/S Lash Travels to Hungary, Macedonia, and Serbia/Montenegro
(10/14-17/03)
A/S Lash Travels to Paraguay and Argentina
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(10/10/03)
A/S Lash Travels to Ohio to Discuss Manufacturing
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more...

New from the Administration

(4/27/04)
ITA Undersecretary Grant Aldonas Testifies Before Congress on International Trade and Pharmaceuticals
(4/8/04)
Secretary Donald L. Evans Announces Bush Administration's Intent to Nominate Al Frink Assistant Secretary of Manufacturing and Services
                      (3/23/04)
Ensuring Economic Freedom in the 21st Century: Secretary Evans Speaks to World Affairs Council of Washington, DC
                                           (1/16/04)
Secretary Evans Delivers Bush Administration Manufacturing Report to Cleveland Manufacturing Workers
(12/16/03)
Secretary Evans Thanks Poland for Their Strong Support on the War on Terror
(11/25/03)

U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative Announce New Industry Trade Advisory Committee Structure
(11/18/03)
Secretary Evans Announces Result of China Textile Safeguard Decision
(10/28/03)
Secretary Evans' Remarks at AMCHAM Corporate Stewardship Forum in Beijing, China Club
(9/15/03)
Secretary Evans' Remarks on Manufacturing to the Detroit Economic Club
(7/24/03)

Statement by Secretary Evans on Free Trade Agreements with Singapore and Chile

(7/8/03)
Secretary Evans Kicks Off Nationwide Manufacturing Meetings

(6/9/03)
Secretary Evans attends Partnership for Prosperity Conference on U.S.-Mexico Commerce
(6/6/03)
U.S. and Chile Sign Free Trade Agreement
(5/21/03)
President Bush Talks about compassion and Trade at Coast Guard Graduation
(5/19/03)
Secretary Evans Discusses Exports at the Hispanic Business Roundtable
(5/7/03)
EU Releases Chemicals Directive for Public Comment
(5/1/03)
US Announces 2003 Special 301 List

 




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