Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Portugal and Spain from October 6-9 to engage key partners across Europe on critical minerals supply chains and promote trade and economic opportunities with the United States.
In Lisbon, Portugal, October 6-8, Under Secretary Fernandez will meet with officials from the Ministry of Economy and Ministry of the Presidency as well as representatives from the Portuguese and U.S. private sectors, including leading critical minerals, telecom, data center, and energy companies. He will reaffirm U.S. support for strengthening economic, critical minerals, and energy cooperation in Portugal and throughout Europe.
Under Secretary Fernandez will then visit Madrid, Spain, October 8-9, for meetings with the Office of the Presidency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Ecological Transition, and private sector representatives, including leading Spanish green energy companies. Under Secretary Fernandez will discuss key regional economic opportunities, including in Latin America and the Caribbean, and fostering inclusive growth and competitiveness through the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity. He will emphasize the importance of critical minerals to building reliable global supply chains and highlight quality and sustainable infrastructure through the Blue Dot Network.
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