United States Department of Commerce

United States Department of Commerce Public domain

U.S. federal executive department overseeing commerce

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) is an executive department of the U.S. federal government. It is responsible for gathering data for business and governmental decision making, establishing industrial standards, catalyzing economic development, promoting foreign direct investment, and safeguarding national economic security.

Also known as...Commerce, US Department of Commerce, Department of Commerce, U.S Department of Commerce, Commerce Department, DOC, and US Commerce Department
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