Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs is a bureau of the U.S. Department of State charged with promoting economic security and prosperity at home and abroad. It reports to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment. The Bureau's work lies at the nexus of economic prosperity and national security. In addition, EB also addresses a range of economic issues including intellectual property rights, piracy, and counterfeiting. As the single point where international economic policy tools and threads converge, EB helps to promote a coherent economic policy across the U.S. government. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, Manisha Singh.Organization
The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs consists of the following divisions: