US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will hold an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Ministerial meeting in Los Angeles September 8-9, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
The first in-person ministerial gathering intends to build on the constructive virtual meetings with 13 Indo-Pacific partners held this year before and after President Joe Biden officially launched the IPEF to develop a high-standard and inclusive economic framework that will fuel economic activity and investment, promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth, and benefit workers and consumers across the region.
During the meeting, Ms Tai and Ms Raimondo will convene meetings with ministers to continue active discussions in each of the four pillars: trade; supply chains; clean energy, decarbonisation, infrastructure, tax and anti-corruption.
The two women recently held a virtual ‘Ministerial’ in July, which reaffirmed their collective goal to pursue ongoing and intensified engagements with IPEF partner countries. They held the first virtual meeting in May. Ms Tai also held an informal meeting of IPEF ministers in June.
