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Roque’s, Go’s USTR rendezvous firms up
Philippine Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque and Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go will travel to the United States from April 29 to May 2 for tariff negotiations.
The delegation will meet with US officials, including the US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, to discuss tariff rates under the Trump administration.
The primary goal of the meeting is to lower the currently paused tariffs on Philippine exports to the US and reiterate the strong relationship between the two countries.
The Philippines may offer to increase imports of US products in exchange for tariff reductions.
US President Donald Trump initially announced a 17 percent tariff on Philippine exports, but this measure has been temporarily suspended, providing an opportunity for negotiations.
The Philippine economic team is consulting with local importers, exporters, and manufacturers to formulate their strategy for the meeting.
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