Ambassador Rick Switzer is the Deputy United States Trade Representative. Prior to his appointment as Deputy USTR, he was the founder and principal of ProjX Technology Consulting.

WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer welcomed H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia to confirm the significant progress made on the U.S.–Cambodia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. The USTR and Cambodian negotiating teams have been negotiating closely to further our bilateral trade relationship.

WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced modifications to certain aspects of the responsive action to restore American shipbuilding that it took on April 17, 2025 and solicited public comments on several proposed further modifications to that action.

WASHINGTON – This week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer delivered a virtual address for the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity’s Ministerial Meeting. Ambassador Greer highlighted the effective actions taken by the Trump administration to address global steel excess capacity and its impacts, including on U.S. steel producers and workers. He also expressed support for a framework for joint action and invited like-minded partners to take similar steps to more fully address excess capacity and the global market distortions it causes.

WASHINGTON – This week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer participated in a fireside chat with Maria Bartiromo at The Economic Club of New York. Ambassador Greer discussed how President Trump’s trade program is restructuring international trade to strengthen our economy and secure lasting wins for American workers and industries.

“You hear the President talk about America First. It’s not just a slogan, it’s our trade policy. We’re trying to optimize trade for the American worker, and that means we have to change the terms of trade with the rest of the world.”

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WASHINGTON – This week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative invited public comment on foreign barriers to U.S. exports of goods and services and U.S. foreign direct investment for inclusion in the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report.

WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced a public consultation process in advance of the joint review (Joint Review) of the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA or Agreement) on July 1, 2026. As directed by Congress, USTR is seeking public comments on the operation of the Agreement. In addition, USTR will hold a public hearing on November 17. This consultation process is required by U.S. law.

The focus for solicited public comments includes, but is not limited to:

WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced that it is seeking public comment on whether any of the exclusions in effect in the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation warrant further extension. The 178 exclusions were extended on September 2, 2025 and are scheduled to expire on November 29, 2025.