Export Council Wants "Single Window" for Exports, "Gold Standard" for FTAs, Etc.
On March 11, 2011, the President’s Export Council held its third meeting to discuss a variety of issues related to the Administration’s National Export Initiative. During the meeting, the PEC adopted six sets of recommendations for consideration by the President. USTR Kirk also spoke at the meeting, saying that Congress should move the Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) alone, and not as a package with other FTAs.
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PEC’s six sets of recommendations address 21st century trade, trade facilitation/single window, transportation infrastructure, SME trade capacity/export assistance, Export-Import Bank financing, and business visas. PEC recommendations available here.