U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced countries agreed to expand scope of World Trade Organization's Information Technology Agreement (WTO ITA). In said announcement, products of interest to NEMA manufacturers were provisionally agreed upon by participating governments. NEMA President and CEO Kevin J. Cosgriff applauded Ambassador Froman, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Ambassador to WTO Michael Punke, and U.S. negotiators for "steadfast advocacy and their success."