The Office of Multilateral Trade and Agricultural Affairs is comprised of two divisions:
The Multilateral Trade Affairs (MTA) division leads the State Department's trade policy activities in multilateral institutions, including the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It provides technical expertise in regional and bilateral trade negotiations including labor, environment, services, government procurement, trade remedies, and trade capacity building. The MTA team is working to conclude an ambitious WTO Doha Development Round that will provide economic benefits to the U.S. and help reduce poverty abroad. MTA also supports bilateral WTO accession negotiations and U.S. Trade programs to include the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.
The Agriculture, Biotechnology and Textile Trade Affairs (ABT) division works to advance the State Department’s critical global food security goals. The ABT team is addressing barriers and opening markets for American farm products, contributing to the development of effective food aid policies, promoting rural development and increasing agricultural productivity through biotechnology. The ABT division oversees the distribution of the Department’s biotech outreach funds to promote international acceptance of biotechnology.
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Office Director: | William E. Craft, Jr. |
Contact Info: | Email: CraftWE@state.gov |
Phone: (202) 647-6324 | |
Fax : (202) 647-0892 |
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