Monday, September 30
Ambassador Froman will travel to Brussels for meetings with European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, European Commission Secretary General Catherine Day, European Commission Director General for Enterprise and Industry Daniel Calleja Crespo, Members of the European Parliament, and representatives of EU member states.
Brussels, Belgium
For press inquiries, please contact Andrea Mead at amead@ustr.eop.gov.
Ambassador Froman will deliver remarks entitled: “Enhancing Transatlantic Trade and Investment” at the German Marshall Fund in Brussels.
3 pm CET/9 am EDT
Brussels, Belgium
Open Press
Live stream available at https://new.livestream.com/accounts/3198283/events/2429009?help=true.
On September 30-October 1, Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler will lead the U.S. delegation at the second round of U.S.-Japan Parallel Negotiations on Motor Vehicles, Insurance and other Non-tariff Measures.
Tokyo, Japan
Closed Press
Tuesday, October 1
Ambassador Froman will travel to Geneva, where he and Ambassador Punke will meet with World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Roberto Azevedo and WTO partner officials.
Geneva, Switzerland
Closed Press
Ambassador Froman will deliver opening remarks at the WTO’s annual Public Forum.
9:30 am CET/3:30 am EDT
Geneva, Switzerland
Open Press
For press inquiries, please contact Kate Villarreal at kvillarreal@ustr.eop.gov.
Ambassador Sapiro will meet with CEO of United Kingdom-based consumer organization Which? Peter Vicary-Smith.
Washington, D.C.
Closed Press
On October 1-2, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Chief Negotiators will meet in Bali, Indonesia.
Bali, Indonesia
Closed Press
Wednesday, October 2
Ambassador Sapiro will meet with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United States Rachad Bouhlal.
Washington, D.C.
Closed Press
Thursday, October 3
Ambassador Froman will participate in a TPP Ministers meeting and bilateral meetings.
Bali, Indonesia
Closed Press
Ambassador Siddiqui will deliver remarks on global food security and agricultural trade at an event hosted by the Global Harvest Initiative.
Washington, D.C.
Open Press
For press inquiries, please contact Roya Stephens at rstephens@ustr.eop.gov.
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for African Affairs Florie Liser will give remarks on “U.S.-Africa Trade Relations - What's Next?” at the Washington International Trade Association (WITA).
Washington, D.C.
Open Press
For press inquiries, please contact Roya Stephens at rstephens@ustr.eop.gov.
Friday, October 4
Ambassador Froman will participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers’ Meeting.
Bali, Indonesia
Open Press Events
For press inquiries, please contact Kate Villarreal at kvillarreal@ustr.eop.gov.
Ambassador Froman will participate in a TPP Ministers meeting and bilateral meetings on the margins of the APEC Ministers’ Meeting.
Bali, Indonesia
Closed Press
Saturday, October 5
Ambassador Froman will continue participation in the APEC Ministers’ Meeting.
Bali, Indonesia
Closed Press
Ambassador Froman will participate in the APEC Ministers press conference.
Bali, Indonesia
Open Press
Ambassador Froman will give remarks at the National Center for APEC (NCAPEC) Dinner.
Bali, Indonesia
Open Press (remarks only)
Ambassador Froman will co-chair, together with Korean Trade Minister Yoon Sang-jick, the second meeting of the Joint Committee of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Bali, Indonesia
Closed Press
** Additional events may be announced throughout the week.
