U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks. (Image: Jorge Merino)

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Summary: The Trans-Pacific Partnership - What's at Stake for the Western Hemisphere?

By Elisa Malerbi and Phillip Wilkinson

A TPP deal could boost economic growth as well as lock in social and business reform for countries involved and others aspiring to join.

Keynote Speaker:

  • Gregory Meeks, U.S. Representative (D-NY); Co-Chair, Friends of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Caucus

Panelists:

  • Luis Miguel Castilla, Ambassador of Peru; former Minister of Economy and Finance
  • Miriam Sapiro, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution; former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative
  • Kurt Tong, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State
  • Indira Lakshmanan, Senior Correspondent, Bloomberg News (moderator)

Summary

On June 2, AS/COA hosted a discussion on the political and economic implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) for the Western Hemisphere. AS/COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth introduced U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks, who delivered keynote remarks on the opportunities and challenges that the Americas might face upon ratification of the trade agreement. Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Indira Lakshmanan moderated a panel of experts composed of Peruvian Ambassador Luis Miguel Castilla, former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Miriam Sapiro, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Tong.

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