Africa and The Middle East

USTR to initiate out-of-cycle review of three African countries over used clothing ban

(Daily News)
June 20, 2017

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will initiate an out-of-cycle review of the eligibility of Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda for trade preferences provided under the African Growth and Opportunity Act as a result of a petition arguing the countries' ban on imports of secondhand clothing and footwear violates requirements they must meet to receive and maintain AGOA benefits.

APEC: Japan’s state foreign affairs minister talks about TPP’s future, U.S.-Japan trade issues

(In Trade)
May 24, 2017

A Q&A with Kentaro Sonoura, from Hanoi.

Ross says other 232 cases are being considered, lays out case on aluminum

(Daily News)
April 26, 2017

The Trump administration is considering whether to proceed with other Section 232 national security trade investigations, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Wednesday, while making the case that a 232 investigation into aluminum imports has important national security angles.

Tillerson urges Saudi Arabia to buy American

(In Trade)
April 20, 2017

“The Department of State is ready to help ... facilitate trade and investment.”

Turkey requests WTO consultations with U.S. over pipe and tube products

(Text Document)
March 13, 2017

Turkey takes aim against U.S. over duties on steel pipe and tube products

(Daily News)
March 08, 2017

Turkey has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization claiming the U.S. used improper pricing data to back up its claim of wrongful Turkish subsidization of certain imports of steel pipe and tube products, according to a Geneva-based official.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers lawmakers a 'framework to re-energize bilateral commercial relations' with Israel

(File Document)
February 21, 2017

Mexico, South Korea among new markets for Commerce Department 'Digital Attachés'

(In Trade)
December 12, 2016

The size of the “commercial diplomats” effort, designed in part to boost U.S. exports, has doubled to 12 markets.

Somalia, Timor WTO membership discussed at General Council

(File Document)
December 08, 2016

Commerce finds dumping of imports of cut-to-length plate from Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey

(Text Document)
November 30, 2016

USDA study determines South Africa poultry TRQ limits U.S. opportunities

(Daily News)
November 21, 2016

While structural conditions suggest that South Africa will have to boost poultry imports in the short term, U.S. exporters have little chance to capitalize due to a 65,000 metric ton tariff-rate quota that the two countries agreed to in resolving a clash over U.S. meat exports and South Africa's benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, according to a study by the Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service.

EU aims to include dispute settlement in updated Customs Union Agreement with Turkey

(File Document)
October 28, 2016

Congressional Steel Caucus expresses support for domestic steel producers in pending case involving CTL from foreign competitors

(File Document)
October 26, 2016

At TPR, WTO notes delays in Congo's implementation of trade agreements

(Text Document)
October 25, 2016

U.S. Chamber report cites trade opportunities in East Africa

(In Trade)
October 18, 2016

Report finds East Africa among most promising trade partners for U.S. Trade companies

Commerce Kicks Off AD, CVD Investigation In Steel Concrete Bars From Three Countries

(File Document)
October 12, 2016

African Trade Ministers Respond To USTR's 'Beyond AGOA' Report