Develops and implements U.S. international economic policy relevant to protecting and advancing U.S. economic, political, and security interests. Pursues objectives by managing bilateral and multilateral relationships in the areas of trade, energy, transportation, communications, finance, and food resources policy.

  • Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs (EB/CBA): Working closely with the Department of Commerce, advises on foreign policies affecting U.S. international economic competitiveness and ensures that the interests of the U.S. business community are properly considered in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy.
  • International Communications and Information Policy (EB/CIP): Leads policy-making government wide on international telecommunications and information technology issues including the Internet, satellites, wireless spectrum allocations, etc.
  • Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions (EB/TFS): Formulates and manages overall U.S. Government economic sanctions policy and strategy; coordinates the use of economic sanctions as a tool of foreign policy, ensuring that U.S. commercial and competitiveness issues are factored into U.S. Government sanctions and export control decisions.
  • Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy (EB/EPPD): Coordinates public affairs/public diplomacy outreach activities: prepares press guidance, provides media support for policy initiatives, responds to media requests and supports public diplomacy initiatives for foreign audiences on economic issues; does quantitative analyses on economic policy issues and makes policy recommendations based on those analyses.
  • International Finance and Development (EB/IFD): Works to promote global economic growth, responsible public financial management and development. IFD provides macroeconomic and financial analysis on all regions of the world, coordinates the U.S. Government’s agenda on debt restructuring and forgiveness, and interacts with the International Monetary Fund and multilateral development banks.
  • Trade Policy and Programs (EB/TPP): Advances economic prosperity by increasing trade, addressing and resolving trade disputes, strengthening intellectual property protection and enforcement, and promoting food security through increased agricultural productivity and improving access for U.S. goods and services abroad. TPP promotes U.S. trade policy objectives within the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), as well as regional trade organizations.
  • Transportation Affairs (EB/TRA): Provides commercial support for the U.S. aviation industry, which is uniquely dependent upon U.S. Government leadership to ensure its rights and market access in foreign countries; serves as the chief aviation negotiator for the Unites States; collaborates with other agencies to promote transportation safety, security, and environmental goals; and promotes commercial opportunities for the U.S. maritime industry.