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April will be a pivotal month for U.S. 鈥� and global 鈥� trade policy. It鈥檚 clear the Trump Administration views trade as a pressing priority. During its first two months, the second Trump Administration has published several memos directing the development of plans to address wide-ranging trade ambitions, such as the America First Trade Policy and Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs plans. International trade [...]
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President Trump has been a champion of policies that drive and expand America's tech economy. Since resuming office, he鈥檚 made clear that bolstering American prosperity and competitiveness is his priority. As he prepares to give a Joint Address to Congress, here are three concrete actions he can take now that advance economic growth, create jobs, and position the U.S. as the global tech leader well [...]
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The United Kingdom鈥檚 general election has delivered a resounding victory for Kier Starmer鈥檚 Labour Party after 14 years in opposition. In scenes reminiscent of Tony Blair鈥檚 sweep to power in 1997, Labour more than doubled its seats in the House of Commons (winning 412 out of 650) and now has a strong mandate to govern for the next five years. This change presents a historic opportunity for the UK to [...]
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The recent elections marked an important moment for India. Over the course of several weeks, the world鈥檚 largest democracy with nearly 640 million voters endured unbearable heat and long lines to make their views known. After nearly a decade of robust single-party majority government, India now enters an era of coalition politics. This could be a game-changer for bringing the next few million citizens [...]
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Three trade ministers representing Canada, Mexico, and the United States recently convened in Phoenix, Arizona for the fourth meeting of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Free Trade Commission (FTC). The government officials applauded the CUSMA for driving trilateral cooperation and strengthening North American competitiveness in the almost four years since its entry into force. Beneath [...]
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Tariffs continue to capture the spotlight in Washington and across the U.S. campaign trail. In recent years, they have become a favored policy tool proposed to solve challenges in technology, shipbuilding, electric vehicles, and steel, to name a few sectors. U.S. policymakers and candidates now routinely call for higher tariffs on a broad range of imports, claiming the action will boost U.S. competitiveness [...]
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On March 1, the Biden Administration provided its outlook on U.S. trade policy for 2024. The annual report, produced by the Office of the United State Trade Representative (USTR), notes that trade can be a 鈥渇orce for good鈥� to help meet broader policy goals such as increasing supply chain resilience and supporting inclusive growth. However, it also shows that USTR will continue to avoid new binding, [...]
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Earlier鈥痶oday, the European Commission published the new鈥疉nnual Single Market and Competitiveness Report.鈥疶he report indicates that roughly half of the identified competitiveness drivers and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) have improved, including those related to the overall Single Market integration and the percentage of incorrectly transposed directives. While this is positive, it also means half [...]
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The recent G20 Leaders鈥� Summit brought the world to India. Having the opportunity to host the globe鈥檚 leading governments as they outlined how to approach 21st century technology policy challenges and grow the modern global economy was a critical opportunity for India. Now that the global leaders have returned home, India must show that it can keep its commitment to reaching its potential as a technology [...]
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In an increasingly challenging geopolitical and economic climate, strengthening Europe鈥檚 resilience and protecting its fundamental values and interests, while preserving an open and sustainable economy and enhancing its international leadership and competitiveness is incredibly important.鈥疐or Europe, it is time to embrace this approach and President Von der Leyen鈥檚 upcoming State of the Union speech [...]
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