US, Brazil to aim for trade facilitation deal in 2020 - USTR

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US and Brazilian trade officials agreed on Friday to accelerate talks aimed at concluding an agreement on trade rules and transparency during 2020, including trade facilitation and "good regulatory practices," the U.S. Trade Representative's office said.

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Brazilian Foreign Minster Ernesto Araújo agreed during a videoconference to engage in domestic consultations to solicit input on how best to expand trade and develop the bilateral U.S.-Brazilian economic relationship, USTR said.