This is World Bank's flagship report that replaces the discontinued Doing Business Report.External It aims to provide a quantitative assessment of the business environment around the world, to support private sector development. The first B-READY report is expected in September, 2024.

The US reported to the World Trade Organization subsidies in agriculture, energy and fuels, fisheries, lumber, medical, steel, non-fuel exploration, shipyards, watch and jewelry sectors. Information is available from the WTO Documents library. Click on "Search Documents", and enter "G/SCM/N/253/USA" in the "Document Symbol" box. Major legislation providing for other subsidies include the American Recovery and Re-Investment Act, Trade Adjustment Assistance, and the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).

The US has competition cooperation agreements or memorandum of understanding with the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, European Union, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Russia, as well as agreements within free trade agreements (i.e., Australia, Chile, Columbia, Korea, NAFTA, Peru, Singapore).

"The mission of the Antitrust Division is to promote economic competition through enforcing and providing guidance on antitrust laws and principles."

A research guide on the history of Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

History of the Clayton Antitrust Act that was intended to prevent anticompetitive practices, and strengthened provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890.

The US reported to the WTO the following state owned enterprises (SOEs): Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), Isotope Production and Distribution Program Fund (IPD). GSEs identified are Federal National Mortgage Association (known as Fannie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (known as Freddie Mac), Federal Home Loan Bank System, and Farm Credit System.

Providing preference to domestic suppliers of goods and services is considered by some a trade barrier. WTO rules exclude government procurement from application of these disciplines. There is a pluralateral Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), of which the United States is a member. In addition to federal government coverage, 37 US states have agreed to participate. The agreement covers 47 WTO members.

The US also includes government procurement provisions in its free trade agreements. The U.S. schedule of commitments to WTO GPA members is found at the e-GPA portal

FAR constitute the principal set of rules regarding government procurement in the United States.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks.