Arun Venkataraman appointed as US Assistant Secretary of Commerce

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Category : International Published on: April 28 2022

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Indian-American international trade policy expert Arun Venkataraman has been sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the US and Foreign Commercial Service for the International Trade Administration.
Venkataraman will lead a team of over 1,400 employees strategically located in 106 offices across the US and 78 markets abroad, supporting US companies in markets representing 95 percent of global GDP and 97 percent of US trade.
Prior to his appointment, he served as the counsellor to the secretary of commerce, advising the department on trade and other international economic matters.