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Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs
| United States Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs | |
|---|---|
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 Flag of an Assistant Secretary of State | |
| Reports to | Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment |
| Nominator | President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Willard Long Thorp |
| Formation | 1944 |
| Website | Official website |
The Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs is an office in the United States Department of State responsible for managing the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs. It was known as the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs from December 1944 to September 15, 1972.[2]
The purpose of the bureau is to "[promote] a strong American economy by leveling the playing field for American companies doing business in global markets, attracting foreign investors to create jobs in America, and deploying economic tools to deny financing to terrorists, human rights abusers, and corrupt officials."[3]
- ^ "Amy Holman".
- ^ "Assistant Secretaries of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs". Department History. Office of the Historian. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
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