Goyal to visit US in September for G20 trade meet
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is set to travel to the United States in late September for the G-20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee. During his visit, he will engage in bilateral talks with USTR Jamieson Greer, focusing on trade pact issues. The two-day ministerial commences on September 30, as the United States currently holds the 2026 G20 presidency.
Goyal is expected to hold additional bilateral meetings with US counterparts to discuss strategies for enhancing bilateral commerce and investments. In May, US Trade Representative Greer had announced that the G20 Trade Ministerial would center on various topics, such as eliminating forced labor, updating the Most-Favoured Nation principle, condemning the use of trade as a weapon against food, and addressing structural excess capacity.
US President Donald Trump plans to host the concluding Leaders Summit on December 14-15 in Miami, Florida. The G20, an international forum comprising major advanced and emerging economies, represents around 85% of global GDP and two-thirds of the world's population. India and the US are currently negotiating a bilateral trade agreement, with the framework finalized in February.
However, recent changes in the US tariff landscape have prompted further discussions. Goyal had previously stated that the initial phase of the agreement would commence once the US ensures India gains a competitive edge over its competitors in the US market.
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