US and North Macedonia reach framework deal on tariffs, LNG purchases

The Trump administration and North Macedonia on Thursday announced the framework of a trade ⁠deal that ⁠eliminates all ​North Macedonian tariffs on ⁠US industrial and agricultural imports, ⁠while ‌maintaining ⁠a 15% tariff rate on ​goods from the ‌land-locked Balkan country. A joint statement issued by the US ​Trade Representative’s office said ‌North Macedonia will ​begin…