The State Department recognizes excellence in US companies doing business overseas

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Soon the State Department will honor U.S. companies doing business overseas. Companies that demonstrate American values and international best practices. It’s the latest round in the Award for Corporate Excellence program, now in its 22nd year. For more on the program, the acting assistant secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Peter Haas, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Tom Temin: Mr. Haas, good to have you on.

Peter Haas: Hey, thanks to be here.

Tom Temin: And just to clarify, this award is not for State Department contractors, but for companies at large that feel they have a chance and enter this program.

Peter Haas: That’s exactly right. This is for US companies that are operating internationally and to recognize the great work that they do in promoting American values and…

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