Tag: AMAF
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Have you closed? ASEAN ministers quietly discuss US tariffs at AMAF in Manila
Background and Setting In Manila this week, the 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) gathered in a setting symbolic of regional resilience: a luxury hotel along Manila Bay. The formal agenda focused on agriculture and forestry policy, but a cloud lingered over the talks — the impact of U.S. tariffs…
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US Tariffs Take Back Seat as ASEAN Ministers Meet at AMAF in Manila
US Tariffs Take Back Seat at the AMAF Meeting MANILA, Philippines — The 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) drew attention for what wasn’t on the formal agenda as much as what was. Despite its substantial impact on global trade, US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy was not mentioned…
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US Tariffs Quietly Discussed at ASEAN Agriculture Talks
Tariffs on the Agenda, Yet Not on the Formal Agenda In Manila this week, the 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) underscored an important paradox in global trade policy. While US tariff policy loomed large over markets, it did not feature as a formal agenda item in the high-level sessions.…