Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque on Friday said that the Philippines is considering to import more agricultural products from the US as it seeks to negotiate a lower tariff rate next week.
Ms. Roque and Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick D. Go will be in Washington from April 29 to May 2 for tariff talks with their US counterparts.
“The goal of the meeting is to get what is best for the country, which is, of course, to bring down the tariffs and to really just reiterate that we will continue our strong relationship with the US,” Ms. Roque told reporters on the sidelines of the Franchise Asia Philippines 2025 International Conference and Expo on Friday.
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