International Trade
Strengthening Economic Ties Across the Pacific: A Deep Dive into U.S. Trade Relations with APEC Member Economies
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a comprehensive "Weekly Trade Focus" initiative designed to provide the American public and stakeholders with a detailed examination of pivotal trade relationships and data. As part of this ongoing series, the USTR is highlighting the critical importance of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, […]
Successful Conclusion of the United States–United Kingdom Arrangement on Pharmaceutical Pricing
In a significant shift for international trade and healthcare policy, the United States and the United Kingdom have formally concluded a bilateral arrangement aimed at restructuring pharmaceutical pricing mechanisms between the two nations. Announced in Washington on April 2, 2026, the agreement represents a collaborative effort by United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Health and […]
Ambassador Greer to Travel to Michigan and Ohio to Tour Manufacturing Plants and Meet with Manufacturing Workers and Industry Executives
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is scheduled to embark on a two-day multi-state tour through Michigan and Ohio on Thursday, April 9, and Friday, April 10, 2026. This high-profile visit is designed to highlight the intersection of federal trade policy and the domestic manufacturing sector, focusing on the revitalization of the American industrial heartland. […]
Ambassador Jamieson Greer Outlines Systematic Failures of the World Trade Organization and Details New American Strategy for Global Trade Reciprocity
The United States trade representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer, has issued a scathing critique of the World Trade Organization (WTO) following the conclusion of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon. In an extensive op-ed and subsequent policy briefing, Greer characterized the international body as an ineffective and dysfunctional forum that has increasingly undermined American […]
Ambassador Jamieson Greer Tours Michigan and Ohio Manufacturing Facilities to Highlight Success of National Tariff Program and Industrial Reshoring
United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer concluded a multi-day diplomatic and industrial tour across the American Midwest last week, visiting key manufacturing hubs in Michigan and Ohio to evaluate the progress of the administration’s aggressive trade and tariff policies. The tour, which spanned several high-output industrial corridors, was designed to provide the executive branch […]
Dr. Julie Callahan Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee on Nomination for USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator
Dr. Julie Callahan, a veteran civil servant with two decades of experience in international trade and regulatory policy, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee today to testify on her nomination to serve as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Nominated by President Donald Trump and recommended by […]
Jeffrey Goettman Outlines America First Trade Vision During Senate Finance Committee Confirmation Hearing for Deputy USTR Role
Jeffrey Goettman, appearing before the Senate Finance Committee, formally presented his vision for the future of American trade policy as the nominee for Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR). The hearing, presided over by Chairman Mike Crapo and Ranking Member Ron Wyden, served as a platform for Goettman to detail his strategic priorities for a […]
Ambassador Jamieson Greer Outlines 2027 Trade Strategy and 95 Million Dollar Budget Request Before House Appropriations Committee
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer appeared before the House Appropriations Committee today to testify on the Biden-Trump transition’s trade legacy and the current administration’s aggressive fiscal year 2027 budgetary needs. Addressing Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Meng, Ambassador Greer presented a comprehensive defense of the administration’s "reciprocal trade" architecture, asserting that the strategic deployment […]