The Future of U.S. Trade Facilitation and its Development Impact

The CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development cordially invites you to:

The Future of U.S. Trade Facilitation and its Development Impact

Opening Remarks:

Scott Miller
Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair for International Business, CSIS

Framing Remarks:

Eric Postel
Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Economic Growth, Education, and Environment, USAID

Panel Discussion:

Dawn Shackleford
Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for WTO and Multilateral Affairs, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 

Ana Guevara
President, AVENTI Associates and Former Alternate Executive Director for the United States, World Bank

Paul DeLaney
Partner, Kyle House Group and Former Senior Attorney for Trade and International Affairs, FedEx Express

Ralph Carter
Managing Director, Trade and International Affairs, FedEx Express

Moderated by:

Daniel Runde
Director of the Project on Prosperity and Development and William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis, CSIS

Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 2:00PM to 3:30PM
Conference Room C115
CSIS 1616 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) Bali meeting in December 2013 led to an agreement on a package of issues designed to streamline trade while taking into account the economic needs of developing countries worldwide. Stakeholders in Bali recognized that the success of trade facilitation as a tool for development and broad-based economic growth requires continued engagement with businesses on their on-the-ground experiences as they seek to export and import. Join us for a discussion with private sector actors, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Trade Representative on the best ways implement the 2013 Bali Agreement, critical constraints on its trade facilitation components, as well as challenges and opportunities of the agreement and the role of trade facilitation as a tool for development.