Chancellor Gerardo Werthein met with the American commercial representative, Jamieson Greer, to continue working in the future understanding. The tariffs, at the bottom of the discussion.
A few days after a new bilateral between Javier Milei and Donald Trump in which they dialogue about the US Treasury Aid to Argentinathe chancellor Gerardo Werthein He met this Thursday in Washington with the American commercial representative, Jamieson Greer, with a view to specifying a Trade Agreement. They expect negotiations to culminate “As soon as possible.” The duty, in the focus of the discussion.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Argentine Republic was accompanied by the ambassador of the Argentine Republic in the United States, Alejandro Oxenford; The ambassador Luis Kreckler; and the head of the Foreign Ministry of the Argentine Embassy in Washington, Juan Cortelletti.
As reported Argentine Foreign Ministry, During the meeting both parties agreed that the technical teams “continue working intensively” so that negotiations culminate “As soon as possible”, to be able to seal A bilateral agreement in the short term.
In that sense, local representation such as their US counterpart highlighted the importance of strengthening economic and commercial ties, with the aim of taking advantage of exchange opportunities, attracting investments and deepening cooperation in key sectors for innovation and competitiveness.
The meeting, which was sought after days after the meeting between Milei and Trump in New York He ratified the political will of both governments to continue promoting an economic relationship that allows to contribute to growth and prosperity. In addition, the meeting reaffirmed the strategic nature of the bilateral agenda.
USA Tariffs and Requirements
In July, the Trump administration raised tariffs for the importation of products and raw materials to some 70 countries, among which is Argentina. The most affected received a minimum of 15%, but in the case of Argentine exports they were 10%, below the average, because it immediately began to negotiate with the US in April barely Trump announced the beginning of the commercial war.
To advance the elimination of new tariffs, the US proposed a series of claims listed in The Annual Report on Barriers to foreign tradeprepared by the Office of the Commerce Representative (USTR), which according to Washington They hinder trade and investments with Argentina.
There they raise one Reduction of tax burden on importsa more agile access to the change market, the elimination of non -tariff barriers, the modernization of the customs system, the end of the requirement of consularization of documents, the transparency in the import licenses and the reopening of the market for living livestock.
Another order has to do with the Intellectual Property Protection. Argentina continues in the “priority observation list” for shortcomings in the granting of patents, improper use of confidential information and poor control over piracy in informal markets such as The Salada or the Once neighborhood.
In the List of the USTR they also claim better access for service providers and the liberalization of audiovisual and ICT sectors.
Source: Ambito
