Egypt’s Economic Modernization Will Support Democratization
A successful Egyptian transformation to democracy will require not only political reform, but also increased economic opportunities for the Egyptian people, and the Obama administration wants to encourage private enterprise.
Read moreU.S. Economy Gains Jobs, Continues Recovery
The U.S. economy is continuing to improve slowly, with a new report showing the unemployment rate at 8.5 percent for December 2011 — a 0.2 percentage points drop from November 2011 and the lowest level since February 2009.
Read more“Notorious Markets” Infringe on Property Rights
More than 30 marketplaces deal in goods and services that infringe on intellectual property rights (IPR) and help sustain global piracy and counterfeiting, according to a list released by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
Read moreStatement by the United States at the January 5, 2012, DSB Meeting
The United States is joining Canada and Mexico in asking that the DSB agree to provide additional time …
Read moreStatement by the United States at the December 22, 2011, DSB Meeting
European communities and certain member states – measures affecting trade in large civil aircraft.
Read moreUnited States Welcomes Invitations to Montenegro, Samoa To Join World Trade Organization
United States Welcomes Invitations to Montenegro, Samoa To Join World Trade Organization USTR Press Release Geneva, Switzerland – U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk has welcomed today’s decisions of Ministers at the 8th WTO Ministerial Conference formally inviting Montenegro and Samoa to join the World Trade Organization (WTO). “The United States will be pleased to work [...]
Read moreStatements by the United States at the December 19, 2011, DSB Meeting
The U.S. Administration will continue to work on solutions to implement the DSB’s recommendations and rulings.
Read moreU.S. Applauds the Cooperative Successes of 8th Ministerial of the WTO
“The United States applauds the cooperative successes of this 8th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization. We welcome the coming together of Members to conclude the revision of the Government Procurement Agreement and to invite Russia, Samoa, and Montenegro to join the WTO.
Read moreUSTR Kirk Remarks at WTO Ministerial: Trade and Development are Deeply Complementary
We must never lose sight of the reality that trade has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, expanded individual opportunity, and contributed enormously to an acceleration of economic development across our planet.
Read moreUS and and “Cotton-Four” Countries Meet on Margins of 8th WTO Ministerial Conference
New U.S. proposals to help boost trade for least developed country (LDC) Members of the WTO, particularly African cotton-producing countries
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