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Industry & Analysis
Industry & Analysis’ industry, trade, and economic analysts produce the world’s most innovative, high-quality, in-depth trade analysis; defining the future of international trade, investment, and export promotion.





Industry & Analysis

I&A Vision

To drive policy solutions with industry and analytical insights.

I&A Mission

To strengthen the global competitiveness of U.S. industry.

 

Leadership of Industry & Analysis

Heather Helm
Heather Helm
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Industry & Analysis

Heather Helm is the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis

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Divisions within Industry & Analysis

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Industry Engagement
Provides leadership and strategic oversight for I&A’s cross-cutting public-partnership programs, external digital and communications strategy, external market intelligence products, and advisory committees.
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Manufacturing
The U.S. Government's leading advocate and ombudsman for advancing the competitive position of U.S manufacturing industries in the global market.
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Services
Assesses the global environment for services sectors, addresses foreign market trade and investment barriers, and promotes services export opportunities in order to increase exports of U.S. services
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Supply Chain Center
Working to integrate industry expertise and data analytics to develop innovative supply chain risk assessment tools and drive targeted action to increase the resilience of critical supply chains.
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Textiles, Consumer Goods and Materials
Administers and enforces agreements and preference programs while working to ensure a fair trading environment for textile, apparel, consumer goods, and materials industries to enhance their competitiveness in international markets.
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Trade Agreements Secretariat
Serves as the responsible office for the fair and impartial administration of dispute settlement actions under the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of which the United States is a signatory.
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Trade Policy and Analysis
Provides data and analysis on issues affecting U.S. industry competitiveness in a global setting.
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Travel and Tourism
Enhances the international competitiveness of the U.S. travel and tourism industry and increases its exports, thereby creating U.S. employment and economic growth.