The agenda of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce in Washington: What topics did they discuss?

The United States and Colombia held "positive" talks in Washington on Thursday in search of an agreement on the recent tariff measures imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Colombia's Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Cielo Rusinque Urrego, and Colombia's Ambassador to the United States, Daniel García-Peña, spoke today with the United States Trade Representative , Jamieson Greer, about the 10% and 25% tariffs imposed on imports from the South American country. In a statement, the Colombian government explained that the meeting focused on seeking mutual agreements that eliminate tariff barriers between the two countries.

The Trump administration has implemented 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, as well as a general 10% tariff , which affects exports of flowers, coffee, bananas, avocados, and clothing, among other Colombian products.

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The Colombian official said the meeting with Greer was "open, frank, friendly, respectful, and reciprocal." Colombia insisted on moving forward with the sanitary approval of passionflowers, beef, and chicken , as well as improving conditions for its avocado and blueberry exports.

In addition, Rusinque Urrego expressed Colombia's interest in exporting cannabis to the United States for medicinal and industrial uses.

The talks will continue next week in Colombia when Daniel Watson, deputy representative for the Western Hemisphere of the Office of the Trade Representative, visits Bogotá.

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Ministry of Finance in Washington

Also present in the United States was Finance Minister Germán Ávila. During his visit, he participated in a meeting with members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he presented Colombia's macroeconomic outlook.

The Ministry of Finance was also present at the most recent meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, where a discussion took place on the actions these entities are taking to promote sustainable economic development.

Also during his agenda at the Spring Meetings in Washington, Ávila met with Alfonso García Mora, Vice President for Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank Group entity. The meeting highlighted the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) efforts to strengthen private sector development in Mexico.

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