US commerce secretary hails progress at year's first meeting of Indo-Pacific trade grouping
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo praised the progress made by the 14 countries in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity after the group held a ministerial meeting to discuss proposed guidelines for regional commerce. The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework was launched in May 2022 and its members include Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam. The group aims to advance resilience, sustainability, inclusiveness, economic growth, fairness, and competitiveness. Raimondo commended progress on documents setting guidelines for supply chain, clean economy, and fair economy measures. However, the statement did not mention progress on the trade pillar. The next top-level meeting of the group is scheduled to take place in Singapore on June 6.

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