July 27, 2023

Conversation on Global Trade Initiatives with Senior Official from USTR and the Department of Commerce

July 27, 2023/ Research Assistant

Official Guests

Ted Dean, Counsellor to the Secretary of Commerce
Sharon Yuan, Counsellor and Chief Negotiator, IPEF
Sarah Ellerman, Assistant USTR for South Asia and the Pacific

ALI members discussed a range of priorities in U.S. trade policy including digital trade, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and critical minerals. Officials expressed that more work needs to be done Latin America, including restarting the Brazil CEO Dialogue, and provided an update on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) talks. In particular, Commerce officials highlighted the commitment by the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on sustainable infrastructure to support the Clean Economy Pillar.

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Conversation on Global Trade Initiatives with Senior Official from USTR and the Department of Commerce