CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Dennis Muilenburg,
Boeing president and CEO, today commented on the progress being
made on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a large free-trade
agreement that would support U.S. export growth in some of the
world's fast-growing markets.
"Free-trade agreements create new opportunities for American
companies and their workers. I thank the United States Trade
Representative and fellow trade negotiators for their commitment to
finalizing this agreement. U.S. companies need to be able to
compete and win in global markets to support well-paying jobs at
home. It's critical we provide our manufacturers and exporters with
the best tools to compete on a level-playing field in markets
worldwide.
"More than 70 percent of Boeing's commercial airplane revenue
last year came from customers outside the United States, while more than 90 percent
of our total workforce and 80 percent of our suppliers are based
here in the United States. Looking ahead, the global economy
will be more important than ever to our future growth."
Contact:
Tim Neale
Boeing Communications
+1 703-465-3220
tim.d.neale@boeing.com
Kate Bernard
Boeing Communications
+1 703-229-9398
kathryn.b.bernard@boeing.com
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SOURCE Boeing