In the WTO Trade Policy Review, U.S. procurement policies that favor domestic products were under broad attack. In a recent review of U.S. trade policies, WTO Members raised concerns with both existing and proposed Buy American measures that favor
In 1981, the United States implemented its first international procurement agreement. Since then, opening foreign procurement markets for American goods, services and suppliers has been a consistent objective of U.S. trade policy. Through pursuit of this objective, the U.S. has gained . . . .
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This posting by Jean Heilman Grier was published in Americaâs Trade Policy, a blog of the Wilson Center, on August 18, 2014. In 1981, the United States implemented its first international procurement agreement. Since then, opening foreign procurement markets for American goods, services and suppliers has been a consistent objective of U.S. trade policy. Through pursuit of this
An earlier posting outlined U.S. treatment of domestic content requirements that apply to states and other sub-federal entities as a condition of federal loans or grants. This posting will examine the evolution of those requirements. Domestic content
The U.S. has used different approaches in its procurement agreements with regard to domestic purchasing requirements attached to federal funds. A recent posting examined U.S. treatment of “buy American” requirements that apply to federal government
EU business seeks removal of “buy America” requirements in TTIP negotiations. BUSINESSEUROPE, a leading business organization in the European Union (EU), cited removal of U.S. domestic preferences as one of its primary goals in the procurement