News from 2023
United States to Participate in Fourth Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Negotiating Round in South Korea
By State Newswire Report | Jun 27, 2023
The Office of the United States Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that a U.S. delegation will travel to Busan, South Korea, for the fourth negotiating round of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) from July 9-15, 2023.
USTR to Hold Stakeholder IPEF Listening Session for Fourth Negotiating Round
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) invites interested stakeholders to take part in two listening session opportunities on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for the fourth in-person negotiating round.
USTR Requests Comments on Advancing Inclusive, Worker-Centered Trade Policy
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
This week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has posted a Federal Register Notice (FRN)
United States Seeks Mexico's Review of Labor Rights Concerns at a Grupo Mexico Mine
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has asked Mexico to review whether workers at the San Martin mine in the state of Zacatecas are being denied the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Ecuador’s Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment, and Fisheries Julio José Prado
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met today with Ecuador’s Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment, and Fisheries, Julio José Prado.
United States Announces Major Resolution on Key Trade Issues with India
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States and the Republic of India have agreed to terminate six outstanding disputes at the World Trade Organization.
What They Are Saying: Ambassador Katherine Tai Announces Major Resolution on Key Trade Issues with India
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai yesterday announced that the United States and India have finalized an agreement resolving several outstanding trade issues, including the termination of six WTO disputes and the removal of retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. agricultural products, including chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts, apples, boric acid, and diagnostic reagents.
USTR Announces Sarah Ellerman as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
The Office of the United States Trade Representative today announced that Sarah Ellerman will serve as the Assistant United States Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Special Representative Syed’s Travel to Iraq with U.S. Private Sector Delegation
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
From June 11 to June 15, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed traveled to Baghdad, Iraq.
Completion of the Palau Bilateral Economic Consultation Meetings
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
Representatives from the United States of America and the Republic of Palau convened in Koror, Palau.
2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: Zimbabwe
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
Government-by-Government Assessments: Zimbabwe
2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: Zambia
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
Government-by-Government Assessments: Zambia
2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: The Gambia
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
Government-by-Government Assessments: The Gambia
2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: Suriname
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
Government-by-Government Assessments: Suriname
2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: Ecuador
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
Government-by-Government Assessments: Ecuador
2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: South Africa
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
Government-by-Government Assessments: South Africa
2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: El Salvador
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
Government-by-Government Assessments: El Salvador
2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: South Sudan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
During the review period, the government published a budget for the first time since 2020, although the executive budget proposal, enacted budget, and end-of-year report were delayed.
2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: Sudan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
This assessment covers activities carried out during the first full year of military authority.
2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: Guinea-Bissau
By State Newswire Report | Jun 28, 2023
During the review period, the government made significant progress by making information on debt obligations, including major state-owned enterprise debt, publicly available within a reasonable period.