WTO Approves Republic of Moldova's Accession to Government Procurement Agreement

Summary

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Government Procurement has approved the Republic of Moldova's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), with the United States agreeing to waive discriminatory purchasing requirements for eligible products and suppliers starting July 14, 2016.

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