USTR releases report detailing approach to using trade tools to combat forced labor
Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on January 13, 2025, released the first-ever Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor—the initial comprehensive approach by the United States to utilize trade tools to address forced labor issues globally.
The strategy outlines four goals and priority actions:
- Develop equitable trade policy through inclusive processes
- Fully utilize all available trade tools to combat forced labor
- Develop and implement innovative trade tools to combat forced labor
- Increase multilateral engagement with trading partners to combat forced labor
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