Electrical and medical imaging manufacturers represented by NEMA welcomed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement signed on February 4, 2016 by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and his counterparts from 11 partner countries. After reviewing TPP text, NEMA's Kevin J. Cosgriff said that it "meets our industries' objectives for elimination of customs duties, reduction of non-tariff barriers, and opening access to standards and regulatory processes in participating markets."