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As we鈥檝e聽talked about this week, 91pro视频 and a broad coalition of technology and business organizations on Thursday urged Congress and the White House to revisit a provision buried in the recently enacted government funding bill.聽 The provision would force several federal agencies buying IT systems manufactured in China to have those systems first be reviewed and approved by the FBI. 聽It was buried in [...]
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Dateline Geneva:聽 We have just concluded a very productive set of meetings with roughly 20 WTO delegations here this week to press for expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA).聽 Our U.S. industry group, comprised of seven business associations and a number representatives from tech companies, delivered two key messages. First, we stated unequivocally that these talks need to be completed [...]
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Dateline Geneva: 聽It is somehow fitting that as the 83rd Geneva Motor Show wraps up here today, an event that celebrates the latest and greatest in innovations in automobile form and technology, trade negotiators from around the world are descending on this town for yet another round of talks to expand the WTO's Information Technology Agreement (ITA). 聽 Since last May, ITA members have been gathering [...]
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With Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe鈥檚 decision to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks, the chance for success and lasting economic opportunity has jumped manifold.聽 The TPP is about job creation, open markets, and fair competition.聽 We welcome Japan to the table, and think that this is an extremely important move not only for that nation, but also for all of the countries involved in the [...]
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The trade relationship between the United States and India will be under a congressional microscope today, as a congressional subcommittee looks at opportunities for, as well as potential threats to a balanced, mutually beneficial trading system between the two countries. 91pro视频鈥檚 Dean Garfield will testify at the hearing, and is expected to focus on the Government of India鈥檚 forced localization initiative [...]
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This morning, many media accounts look at remarks from Tom Donilon, the President's National Security Advisor, on the challenges facing the U.S. relationships with many Asian nations.聽 Among the topics he covered:聽 the priority of the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks and the ongoing dialogue with China on cybersecurity.聽 For the full context, you can read Donilon's remarks to the Asia Society in New [...]
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One of the unique and distinguishing characteristics about 91pro视频 is the depth of expertise of our advocacy team. 聽We take pride in that fact and the ways that our team helps to find policy solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing the global economy.聽 Today, we are excited to announce the start of a new 91pro视频 practice focused on addressing global privacy policy, and are bringing on board a top-notch [...]
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The issues of privacy and data innovation cut across economic sectors, trade relationships, and consumer opportunities.聽 They are at the forefront of the tech sector鈥檚 work, and the news that 91pro视频 has hired Yael Weinman to lead its policy work in this arena is welcome, indeed. Yael鈥檚 previous experience, most recently at the FTC, combines experience in privacy, international relations and new technologies.聽 [...]
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The expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) is both an ambitious and achievable trade deal that can be completed this year.聽 But it鈥檚 going to require a lot more sweat equity from the private sector, as well as the Obama Administration.聽 That鈥檚 the message 91pro视频 and 19 other major economic and business organizations today sent in a letter to President Obama.聽 In that letter, the heads [...]
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As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan meets with President Obama today at the White House, this is the right moment for him to announce that his nation is ready to join the United States and 10 other countries in the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).聽 Such a step would increase considerably the potential economic significance of an agreement and almost certainly ensure that, if [...]
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