International Affairs
The U.S. Chamber’s International Affairs Division advocates for free enterprise, competitive markets, and rules-based trade and investment as the path to opportunity and prosperity for all.
The International Affairs Division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce leads the business community’s efforts to shape global policy.
With unparalleled access to key decision makers in the United States and abroad, we are working to expand U.S. companies’ access to the 95% of the world’s population that lives beyond our borders. We have made significant progress in recent years, but there is still much work left to do.
We Can’t Stand Still: Why America Must Lead on Trade
It’s been a decade since the U.S added to the list of 20 countries where we have trade agreements in force. Meanwhile, other economies are racing to ink new trade deals. Here's why America can't stand still when it comes to trade.
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The U.S. Chamber’s International Affairs Division has 70 policy experts and advocates based in our Washington, D.C. headquarters, with additional staff support in select capitals around the globe.
Engage with and learn more about the U.S. Chamber's International Affairs Division. Contact Timothy Carothers, International Member Engagement & Corporate Relations, at tcarothers@uschamber.com
Our Work
Headquartered near the White House—and with representatives in key foreign capitals—the U.S. Chamber’s International Affairs Division is a powerful advocate for international economic engagement. Our experts work with leaders in business and government to vigorously advance pro-business trade and investment policies that create jobs and spur economic growth.
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