Deputy USTR Demetrios Marantis held a second day of meetings today in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Malaysia, to discuss U.S.-Malaysia economic relations and related issues. He met with Ministry of Finance officials to discuss Malaysia's government procurement policy. He also met with the Ministry of Agriculture officials to discuss bilateral trade issues, including Malaysia's new halal requirements and their potential impact on U.S-Malaysia trade. In addition, Ambassador Marantis conducted an in-depth seminar with members of the Malaysia Institute of Strategic and International Studies, on U.S. trade policy, including the National Export Initiative, U.S.-Malaysia trade, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Ambassador Marantis speaks at the Malaysia Institute of Strategic and International Studies
Ambassador Marantis with members of the Malaysia Institute of Strategic and International Studies
