Sunday, April 27
April 27-29, Ambassador Froman is scheduled to continue traveling in Asia as part of President Obama's visits to Malaysia and the Philippines.
Malaysia, the Philippines
Open press opportunities
For press inquiries, please contact Trevor Kincaid at TKincaid@ustr.eop.gov
Assistant USTR for Central and South Asia Michael Delaney will make remarks at the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the US-Bangladesh Trade and Investment relationship and ways to improve worker rights and worker safety.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Open Press
For press inquiries, please contact Andrew Bates at ABates@ustr.eop.gov
April 27-28, Assistant USTR for Africa Florie Liser will discuss the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) with African trade ministers at an African Union Ministerial Meeting.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Closed Press
Monday, April 28
USTR will lead the inaugural U.S.-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement ((TICFA) Forum Meeting.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Closed Press
From April 28 – May 2, Ambassador Punke will lead the US delegation in the 6th Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) round.
Geneva, Switzerland
For press inquiries, please contact Anne Eisenhower at AEisenhower@ustr.eop.gov
Tuesday, April 29
No public events.
Wednesday, April 30
Ambassador Froman will meet with Carlo Calenda, Italy’s Vice Minister of Economic Development to discuss T-TIP.
Washington, D.C.
Closed Press
Ambassador Punke will make remarks at a public information session and discussion on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) hosted by ICTSD.
Geneva, Switzerland
Open Press
For press inquiries, please contact Anne Eisenhower at AEisenhower@ustr.eop.gov
Deputy Assistant USTR for Small Business Christina Sevilla will speak at the Embassy of Latvia at a workshop on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and small and medium enterprises operating in the transatlantic market.
Washington DC
Closed Press
Thursday, May 1
Ambassador Froman will testify at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the President’s Trade Agenda.
Washington, D.C.
Open Press
For press inquiries, please contact Trevor Kincaid at TKincaid@ustr.eop.gov.
Ambassador Froman will meet with the BUSINESSEUROPE delegation to discuss T-TIP.
Washington, D.C.
Closed Press
Ambassador Froman will meet with Mark Tercek, the President of the Nature Conservancy, to discuss trade and environmental issues.
Washington, D.C.
Closed Press
Friday, May 2
Ambassador Froman will meet with Cary Sherman, Chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of American (RIAA) to discuss trade and intellectual property issues.
Washington, D.C.
Closed Press
** Additional events may be announced throughout the week.
