G20 Trade Ministerial makes a stop in Milwaukee
“Milwaukee doesn’t talk about the future, they build the future.”
Those were the words of Ambassador Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade representative and host of the G20 Trade Ministerial as he kicked off the days-long event at Rockwell Automation this week.
“Considering our region’s legacy in manufacturing, commerce and trade, Milwaukee serves as a great backdrop to have these conversations,” said MMAC President and CEO Dale Kooyenga.
Wisconsin continues to punch well above its weight as one of the nation’s most manufacturing-intensive states. That makes trade policy critically important to the state’s economic health.
According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, discussions during the ministerial will cover a wide range of issues, including eliminating forced labor in global supply chains, updating the Most Favored Nation principle, denouncing the weaponization of trade in food and addressing structural excess capacity and production.
Additionally, Ambassador Greer will tour Rockwell Automation with the G20 ministers to get a first-hand look at operations and a chance to meet with the company’s workforce.
The ministerial will conclude with a reception at the Harley-Davidson Museum on Thursday.
