Bush sign U.S.-Bahrain free trade agreement
President Bush Wednesday signed a bill implementing a free trade agreement between the United States and Bahrain, advancing the president's goal of completing a Middle East Free Trade Agreement by 2013.
U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman said the agreement would help several sectors of the U.S. economy. 'U.S. farmers, manufacturers and service providers will enjoy new opportunities in this growing market,' he said.
The agreement means all two-way trade in industrial and consumer products will flow without tariffs. Portman said there is roughly $800 million a year in two-way trade between the countries.
Bush sign U.S.-Bahrain free trade agreement
