MANILA – The United States and the Philippines today convened working group meetings on agriculture and labor under the U.S.- Philippines Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
Under the Agricultural Working Group, the United States and the Philippines discussed ways to further strengthen agricultural trade between the two countries as well as the importance of biotechnology and innovation in meeting food security and sustainability goals.
Under the Labor Working Group, the United States and the Philippines discussed the implementation of internationally recognized labor rights, including promoting workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. The group also engaged with worker and employer representatives on advancing worker rights in key sectors. This meeting follows the first Labor Working Group that was held virtually in December 2023.
These constructive working group meetings support the upcoming TIFA meeting, which is expected to be held in July 2024.
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