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U.S., EU Announce Decision to Launch Negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Leaders initiate the internal procedures necessary to launch negotiations.

02/13/2013 Press Release

Entering Negotiations for an International Services Trade Agreement
01/16/2013 Blog

President Obama's Signature Paves Way for Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Moldova
12/07/2012 Country/Region

U.S.-Panama Trade Agreement Now in Force
10/31/2012
United States Wins Electronic Payment Services Dispute with China
07/16/2012 Press Release

U.S.-Colombia Trade Agreement Now In Force
05/15/2012

USTR Celebrates 50 Years
05/15/2012 Trade Topic

USTR News

02/13/2013

Report

Final Report of the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth
02/13/2013

Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet: United States to Negotiate Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the European Union
02/13/2013

Press Release

U.S. Trade Representative Kirk Welcomes Presidential Decision to Pursue Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
02/13/2013

Press Release

Transcript: Briefing by USTR Ambassador Ron Kirk and Deputy National Security Advisor Michael Froman on US-EU Trade Negotiations
02/11/2013

Press Release

Statement by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Russia’s Suspension of U.S. Meat Imports
02/08/2013

Press Release

USTR Press Week Ahead: February 11-15
02/06/2013

Press Release

United States Challenges India’s Restrictions on U.S. Solar Exports
02/06/2013

Press Release

United States and Egypt Meet to Discuss Ways to Expand U.S.-Egyptian Trade and Investment
02/01/2013

Press Release

USTR Press Office Week Ahead: February 4-8
01/28/2013

Press Release

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announce Agreement to Further Open Japan’s Market to U.S. Beef

Blog

USTR Enforcement Newsletter

See this month's enforcement newsletter to see how USTR is working.

Russia's WTO Accession

Russia’s accession will spur trade and support significant jobs in both countries as a result of lower tariffs, increased market access and predictable trading conditions.

Trade Agreements

Learn all about how the trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama will grow America's economy and support well-paying jobs.