USTR Kirk on Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
“I welcome President Obama’s decision with the Leaders of the European Union to pursue an ambitious, high-standard Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Read moreEU, U.S. to Launch Talks on Comprehensive Trade Deal
Economic ties between the United States and the European Union account for half of the world’s economic output and nearly $1 trillion, or one-third, of the global trade in goods and services.
Read moreU.S.-EU statement on Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
The United States and the European Union will each initiate the internal procedures necessary to launch negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Read moreU.S. Government on Russia’s Suspension of U.S. Meat Imports
The United States is very disappointed that Russia has taken action to suspend all imports of U.S. meat, which is produced to the highest safety standards in the world.
Read moreU.S. Exports Reached Record High in 2012
Washington, February 8, 2013 The Department of Commerce has announced that the export of U.S. goods and services reached an all-time record during 2012, growing $92.6 billion for a total of $2.2 trillion as the U.S. economy continues to make progress toward President Obama’s goal of doubling exports from their 2009 levels. In a February [...]
Read moreStatement by the United States at the January 28, 2013, DSB Meeting
The United States provided a status report in this dispute on January 17, 2013, in accordance with Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Read moreUSTR Ron Kirk to Depart in Late February
President Obama: “I want to thank Ambassador Kirk for his hard work on behalf of the American people over the past four years. There’s no question Ron delivered results for the American people and for our economy.”
Read moreUSTR Ron Kirk Notifies Congress of Intent to Negotiate New International Trade Agreement on Services
The negotiations will begin in Geneva, Switzerland, with a group of 20 trading partners, who represent nearly two-thirds of global trade in services, with the objective of promoting international trade in services and supporting increased U.S. service exports and jobs.
Read moreRussia, U.S. to Improve Intellectual Property Rights Protection
The United States and Russia have agreed to an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Action Plan to improve IPR protection and enforcement.
Read moreThe Eleventh WTO Trade Policy Review of the United States of America
The United States is committed to continuing this fight, as the alternative would be a self-defeating spiral of actions that would damage our shared efforts at economic recovery and growth.
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