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Egypt
The U.S.-Egypt Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council met Oct. 29-30 in Washington, D.C. Officials agreed to advance the U.S.-Egypt Autos Working Group activities to the next stage, identifying regulatory changes needed to facilitate access of U.S. automotive products into the Egyptian market and encourage investment. On agriculture, the two sides agreed to continue technical-level discussions on outstanding market access requests. The U.S. welcomed Egypt’s progress in implementing amendments to its 2017 Trade Union Law as well as an increase to the minimum wage. Both sides also discussed ongoing concerns from stakeholders on restrictions on freedom of association, exemptions to the minimum wage law, and labor conditions in qualified industrial zones.
Chile
At the tenth meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council under the U.S.-Chile free trade agreement, held Oct. 29-30 in Santiago, the two sides exchanged information regarding efforts to strengthen marine species conservation, including through combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; promote circular economy approaches, including related to waste management and plastic pollution; and combat wildlife trafficking and support the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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