On April 29, 2017 the White House’s Office of the Press Secretary issued notices that President Trump had signed two Executive Orders (EO) regarding trade.
The first EO requires the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to conduct an investigation into all current Free Trade Agreements (FTA), trade preference programs, including trade relationships maintained through the World Trade Organization (WTO) that operates at a trade imbalance. Appropriate actions or addresses to any found violations must also be notated in the investigation.
The second EO establishes the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy (OTMP) which has been tasked to act as an advisor to the President on innovative trade strategies and policies, act as a liaison between Commerce and the White House, as well as focus on domestic policies.
The Executive Orders can be accessed at:
