U.S., Guatemala announce ‘trade capacity’ textiles program

The U.S. and Guatemala will launch a “trade capacity” program focused on securing trade in textiles, the White House announced on Monday. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will steer the effort to advance “secure trade in textiles and apparel” between the U.S. and Guatemala by encouraging engagement in “existing government-to-industry stakeholder partnerships such as CBP’s Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program and the Superintendence of Tax Administration of Guatemala’s Authorized Economic Operator...