The possibility that President Trump could order the withdrawal of the United States from the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) continues to raise concerns. A recent post looked broadly at the potential implications of such a move. This post
In July, the WTO conducted its 6th review of China’s trade policies and practices. This post examines elements of the Trade Policy Review (TPR) that relate to China’s negotiations to join the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). It examines the
In the negotiations of the TPP and TTIP, the United States will need to overcome the challenges of covering state procurement in trade agreements. In current trade talks — the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment