U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to Mark Entry-Into-Force of U.S.-Colombia Trade Agreement, Celebrate World Trade Month

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk will give remarks at an event celebrating the entry-into-force of the U.S. Colombia trade agreement and World Trade Month. The U.S.-Colombia trade agreement will help to support more jobs here at home by providing additional opportunities for U.S. exporters to sell more goods and services to Colombia, the third-largest Latin American economy. World Trade Month events this year will mark the bi-partisan passage and implementation of trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama as well as the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

WHO: United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk

WHAT: Celebration of entry-into-force of U.S.-Colombia trade agreement and World Trade Month

WHERE: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20062

WHEN: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 12:00 – 2:00 pm