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G20 Trade Ministers Converge in Milwaukee Amidst Tariff Tensions and Supply Chain Woes
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News18•27-09-2026, 19:00
G20 Trade Ministers Converge in Milwaukee Amidst Tariff Tensions and Supply Chain Woes
- •USTR Jamieson Greer will host the G20 trade ministerial in Milwaukee from September 29 to October 1, with India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal attending.
- •Discussions will cover eliminating forced labor in supply chains, updating MFN principles, denouncing trade weaponization of food, and addressing excess capacity.
- •The meeting takes place amidst constant changes in US tariff policies, challenges from the Iran war, and pressure on global supply chains.
- •Milwaukee, a major industrial hub, will showcase its manufacturing prowess to visiting ministers, including a tour of a Rockwell Automation facility.
- •Bilateral talks between Goyal and Greer are expected to focus on the India-US trade deal, which faces new complexities due to US tariff changes and investigations.
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The G20 trade and commerce ministers are meeting in Milwaukee from September 29 to October 1, hosted by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
The discussions will cover eliminating forced labour in global supply chains, updating the Most-Favoured Nation principle, denouncing the weaponisation of trade in food, and addressing structural excess capacity and production.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to hold bilateral talks with Jamieson Greer centered around the India-US trade deal, which has faced negotiations amid changes in the US tariff landscape.
