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More than 95% of consumers live outside the United States. Selling more U.S.-made goods and services around the world is crucial to American jobs and will help businesses small and large grow. Expanding trade also enhances the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers while boosting the buying power of American families. The International Affairs Division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce leads the business community’s efforts to shape global policy.
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In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008, regulatory reforms to strengthen the financial system were critical in enhancing market transparency and restoring confidence in global financial institutions. While the regulatory reforms have been generally supportive of international regulatory coherence, unwarranted market fragmentation remains, which has led to inefficient markets and higher transaction costs. This paper provides an overview of reports presenting thoughtful insights and recommendations for reducing fragmentation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Marjorie Chorlins, executive director of the U.S. Chamber’s U.S.-UK Business Council, issued the following statement after reports that the United Kingdom and European Union have finalized an agreement governing their commercial relationship beginning January 1, 2021: “We applaud the United Kingdom and the European Union for their perseverance in working through several vexing issues to reach today’s landmark agreement and we are hopeful action to ratify the deal will be swift.
USMCA can help the U.S., Canada and Mexico harmonize continental essential services policy through the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The continued flow of personal information from Europe is essential to Europe’s competitiveness and connectivity to the global economy, as well as to research that is critical to fighting and recovering from the current pandemic. Given the legal questions raised by the Court of Justice’s (“Court”) decision in case C-311/18, the Chamber welcomes efforts by the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) aimed at enabling businesses to continue transferring EU personal information with confidence and in compliance with European law.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative set in motion a process that could result in the imposition of U.S. tariffs on billions of dollars of imports from Vietnam.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant issued the following statement after the European Commission announced new proposals for a Digital Services Act and a Digital Markets Act:
Failure to act before the GSP and MTB expire at the end of the year will result in lost sales and lost jobs for Americans at a time when we can’t afford it.
American Tower, a global provider of wireless communications infrastructure, is working to close the digital divide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. and JAKARTA, INDONESIA – The U.S. and Indonesia are “partners in recovery” from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to government officials and private sector leaders at the 8th annual U.S.-Indonesia Investment Summit. This year’s summit was held virtually, with sessions spread across three days on December 8th, 10th, and 11th.
The Chamber's U.S.-UK Business Council recently submitted comments in response to the UK Government's consultation on its proposed National Data Strategy.
