Tag: U.S.-Korea FTA

US Trade Negotiations: Moving Forward?

One of the central pillars of the Trump administration’s trade policy has been the negotiation of new agreements. That aim prompted the president to request an extension of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). However, so far, he has not launched negotiations

GAO Compares Procurement Agreements

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 On September 27, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report, “Government Procurement Agreements Contain Similar Provisions, but Market Access Commitments Vary”, in response to a congressional request. Two Senators (Jeff Merkley,

BOT Contracts and Works Concessions in TTIP

 The U.S. and the EU should exchange coverage of build-operate-transfer contracts and works concessions in the TTIP.  In the negotiations of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), the United States and the European Union (EU) should aim