US, Brazilian Officials Agree to Intensify Trade Discussions With View to Agreement in 2020

High-level Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and senior Brazilian officials agreed April 16 to “accelerate ongoing trade dialogue under the Brazil-U.S. Commission on Economic and Trade Relations (ATEC) with a view to concluding in 2020 an agreement on trade rules and transparency, including trade facilitation and good regulatory practices,” USTR said in a statement issued the following day. “They also agreed to engage in domestic consultations, consistent with each country’s domestic procedures, to solicit input on how best to expand trade and develop the bilateral economic relationship,” the statement said.