Every week, the USTR website will explore a new trade topic, with background information and current trade data. On July 21 and 22, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will be in Singapore at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial meeting - so this week's trade topic is U.S. trade relations with APEC member economies.
November 29, 2024
On behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration, I congratulate Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her reappointment to a second four-year term at the WTO.
November 27, 2024
WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today announced that Deanne de Lima will serve as Acting Assistant United States Trade Representative for Japan, Korea, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Affairs for a 120-day rotation. Ms. De Lima previously served as the Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for APEC Affairs.
Over the past several years, in various international fora such as the WTO, USTR has been exploring how we can apply trade tools effectively to help promote more circular economies. Moving to a net-zero future will require a rapid transition in our economies, including options for reducing demand for virgin inputs into goods. More circular approaches to production, use, and disposal will help to keep goods in productive use for as long as possible, and in so doing, decrease demand for virgin resources and materials and lower overall carbon footprints.
November 22, 2024
WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative today announced that Kate Psill
November 22, 2024
November 20, 2024
WASHINGTON – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will travel to New York City, New York on November 21, 2024.
Acting Assistant U.S.
