BritishAmerican Business (BAB) Statement on the Meeting of U.S.-UK Trade Officials
27 February 2020
Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115 352
London – BritishAmerican Business welcomes today’s meeting between the UK International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, and U.S. Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer. It is an important step towards upgrading the already vibrant trade relationship our two countries enjoy.
Looking ahead, a strong sense of urgency and purpose is needed in order to make use of the current window of opportunity to advance trade discussions. Over the next months, we will be supporting the two governments as they work to reach an agreement by ensuring that there is regular contact with, and feedback from, businesses large and small on both sides of the Atlantic. Securing commitments in a reasonable time frame on such issues will be key to sustaining political momentum for a transatlantic trade agreement, regardless of its final format.
About BritishAmerican Business
BritishAmerican Business (BAB) is an exclusive members’ organization; we create networking opportunities for our members, which often lead to business opportunities, through the events and programming that we run. As a policy and advocacy organization we are the voice of transatlantic business; we support policies and action that will protect and enhance the environment for trade and investment between the US and UK.
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