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PAC-DBIA
The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) advises the President on strengthening commercial engagement between the United States and Africa.

President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

About the PAC-DBIA 

The President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) advises the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on ways to strengthen commercial engagement between the United States and African countries. Members are selected from small, medium, and large U.S. companies across the United States representing a diverse range of industries and economic sectors to serve two-year terms.   

On July 14, 2022, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of 24 members to the 2022-2024 term of the PAC-DBIA. 

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In this term of the PAC-DBIA, the fourth since it was established in 2014, members may be asked to provide insights to inform the implementation of a wide range of Biden-Harris Administration priorities for expanding and deepening U.S. commercial partnerships in Africa, including the Prosper Africa initiative, the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, other sector-specific initiatives as necessary, supporting implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and advancing bilateral memoranda of understanding led by the U.S. Department of Commerce focused on enhancing U.S. commercial cooperation with African countries.

APPLY for Membership on the PAC-DBIA


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Qualified executives from U.S. companies may submit applications for consideration for membership on the PAC-DBIA until June 25, 2023.

Application for membership on the next term of the PAC-DBIA is expected to open in late Fall 2024. At that time, updated instructions to apply will be posted here. For more information, contact Giancarlo Cavallo at giancarlo.cavallo@trade.gov.