USTR Seeks Input on Promoting Trade Among Western Hemisphere Countries
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is seeking feedback on how to deepen trade collaborations among member countries of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity: the U.S., Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Uruguay.
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Comments will be accepted until 30 days from the June 20 publication of USTR’s notice in the Federal Register.
The agency is calling for comments on issues related to trade and investments that the partnership is grappling with, including customs and trade facilitation; value and supply chain resilience and sustainability, with particular focus on clean energy, medical supplies and semiconductors; inclusive trade, including for women, Indigenous Peoples, and other underrepresented groups; issues of particular relevance to small and medium-sized enterprises; labor standards and worker rights; environment, climate and conservation; transparency and good regulatory practices; anti-corruption; trade capacity building needs and priorities; and other matters related to trade and investment in the Americas that are "consistent with the mission and scope of the partnership."