On the occasion of the Trilateral Leaders’ Summit Meeting hosted by U.S. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., in Washington, D.C., on April 11, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Saito Ken and Philippine Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual for a groundbreaking discussion on our shared interests in strengthening trilateral economic cooperation.

The three ministers discussed opportunities for potential trilateral trade and investment collaboration, including in the areas of critical minerals supply chains, semiconductors, Open RAN deployment, clean energy, and infrastructure development. They committed to working together to advance the economic outcomes of the Trilateral Leaders’ Summit Meeting, including through the upcoming Indo-Pacific Business Forum in May in Manila and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Clean Economy Investor Forum in Singapore in June. ♦

Date of release: 12 April 2024