Tech
The U.S. Department of Commerce is dedicated to increasing information and communications technologies (ICT) exports. We do this by strengthening the global competitiveness of these industries through industry analysis, trade policy development, trade promotion, and addressing trade barriers. The U.S. Department of Commerce works with businesses that use the digital economy to deliver their products and services. We provide international market research, procurement leads, and trade events tailored to accelerate their international growth.
Featured Events
Join the U.S. Commercial Service each month starting in February 2023 for a uniquely comprehensive look at the promise of the African continent for U.S. exporters. U.S. technology of all kinds is in demand throughout the continent. These webinars will help you gather the intel you need to develop your company's successful entry or expansion in Africa.
Join the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) and CoinDesk for a one-hour webinar to learn about opportunities for U.S. companies to explore Blockchain & Web3 and attend the Consensus festival 2023.
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is excited to announce an executive-led Trade Mission that will coincide with the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Kenya’s Regional Business Summit that brings together key government and business leaders from East Africa – Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and the DRC.
U.S. cybersecurity solution companies are invited to join the U.S. Commercial Service’s Global Cybersecurity Chat. These 1:1 meetings provide cybersecurity companies with a chance to discuss international growth opportunities, leads, and market entry strategies with our cybersecurity advisors from overseas markets.
Learn about the latest cybersecurity trends and opportunities in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Topics include: industry drivers, trends, and key players. Open Q&A session at the end of presentations.
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is organizing a Cyber security Business Development Mission to New Delhi and Mumbai, India, along with optional stops in Bangalore or Hyderabad, India.
Exhibit at Infosecurity Europe
• Over 15,000 Industry professionals from 82 different countries
• develop brand recognition
• 74% of visitors authorize or influence security decisions
• 55% were first time visitors
• U.S. Pavilion turn key booth
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Tech Market Intelligence
Ghana revises its Value Added Tax (VAT) and other charges on non-resident digital services to remove minimum thresholds and increase VAT rate.
Kenya Digital Superhighway Project to expand fibre network and increase e-government services.
In 2022, number of cyberattacks grew significantly in Poland. Private, but also public sector – administration, hospitals, banking and other have been a target.
Additional Resources
OHIT’s Team provides industry and trade policy expertise to support U.S. suppliers of the hardware that enables the digital economy. These products range from semiconductors powering electronic devices like phones and computers, to the data center equipment that makes cloud computing possible.
The Office of Digital Services Industries (ODSI) evaluates the global environment for digital services, addresses foreign market trade and investment barriers, and promotes trade policies to increase the global competitiveness of the U.S. digital services industry.
The APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System was developed by APEC economies with input and assistance from industry and civil society to build consumer, business and regulator trust in cross-border flows of personal information.