Office of Commercial and Business Affairs

Commercial Diplomacy and U.S. Business Outreach

The Office of Commercial and Business Affairs (CBA) leads the State Department’s efforts to advance American prosperity by helping U.S. companies compete for and win contracts in foreign markets. We employ U.S. government resources to assist and advocate for U.S. businesses abroad and ensure U.S. private sector concerns are integrated into U.S. foreign and economic policy.

CBA works closely with the State Department’s regional bureaus, other U.S. government agencies, and Congress to connect American firms to U.S. embassies, identify market opportunities, and help U.S. firms overcome challenges in foreign business climates.