International Trade Administration

U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

The fourth meeting of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum is set for July 20-21, 2009, in Washington, D.C. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman, Brazilian Presidential Chief of Staff Minister Dilma Rousseff, and Brazil’s Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Miguel Jorge co-chair the event. The Forum, which consists of 20 CEOs from the United States and Brazil, meets twice a year to make recommendations to both governments on ways to strengthen the U.S.-Brazil economic relationship.

Previous Meeting Summaries:

• First Meeting Summary
• Second Meeting Summary
• Third Meeting Summary

Softwood Lumber Subsidies Report

Under the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008, the Department of Commerce is required to report, every six months, on subsidies in countries that export softwood lumber to the United States. The Import Administration issued its latest report on June 15, 2009.

• Softwood Lumber Report - June 15, 2009

• Softwood Lumber Export Charges Chart

North American Steel Trade Committee

The Department of Commerce serves as the United States chair of the North American Steel Trade Committee (NASTC). NASTC is a government-industry collaboration that provides a forum for promoting continued cooperation on policy matters affecting the North American steel market and industry.

• NASTC Web Site

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