Online News-Evans Releases Report on Reducing Standards-Related Barriers to U.S. Exports
Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans released a report to reduce standards-related trade barriers and calling for broader collaboration across government and with U.S. industry to prevent technical obstacles that impede U.S. exports.
"Standards and related technical regulations affect an estimated 80% of world trade," Evans told an audience of industry and standards community representatives. "The recommendations in this report can improve how we tackle standards-related issues that distort trade and undermine our competitiveness."