GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION MEMBERS NEWS
BDI: NAFTA renegotiations must not slow down cross-border trade
Renegotiations must primarily take account of changes such as the digitalisation of trade
CNI: Brazil negotiates agreements with Mexico and Argentina
Negotiation of international agreements with EU & Mercosur to benefit Brazilian productive sector too
CII President pledges partnership for India@75
India@75 aims to encourage mass participation towards development
CBI launches new manufacturing council to help support UK’s makers
Council will bring together dozens of the UK’s top manufacturers from across the country
TUSIAD: The Board of Directors meets in Ankara
Delegation met Labour and Social Security Minister & Justice Minister
Ai Group: Kate Louis appointed as the new Head of Defence & Industry Policy
Kate succeeds Johnno O’Callaghan, who has retired after a long career supporting Australian industry
AiG statement at RCEP Business Stakeholders Consultation, Hyderabad
We all need to benefit from regional framework that will support regional growth
BusinessEurope: New US sanctions on Russia would mainly hit the EU
European business concerned that the sanctions will have strong impact on EU’s energy supply
CCC: New report examines infrastructure challenges that government must target
Stuck in traffic for 10,000 years: Canadian problems infrastructure investment can solve
MEDEF: ‘Stars in Africa’, EU-Africa Youth & Entrepreneurship Forum
Business federations meet in Nairobi on Nov 21-22, 2017, to power up youth & entrepreneurship
BDI: Second round of Brexit negotiations must deliver results
BDI president, Dieter Kempf: The four freedoms of the internal market must not be compromised
U.S. Chamber statement on USTR objectives to modernize NAFTA
Chamber and its members are ready to enhance NAFTA with modern & new provisions
CBI: Stay in the single market & a customs union until the new deal is done
CBI puts forward the case for a transition period as part of EU exit negotiations
CEOE: UK-Spain Business Forum held in London with British and Spanish leaders
Organised by the Secretariat of State for Trade, CEOE, and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce
TUSIAD: Towards a modern Turkey on July 15 Democracy & National Unity Day
Turkey sets priorities for a strong, unified and democratic Turkey
CBI: John Allan appointed Vice-President by the Board and Chairs Committee
Allan, Chair of Tesco and Barratt Developments, will join the CBI Board on 1 October 2017
BusinessEurope: Brexit – business needs an orderly transition
Allow business to prepare and adjust to the new situation
CEOE: Business meeting held to discuss EU-Japan economic agreement
His Majesty King Felipe VI received the CEOE & Keidanren representatives in audience
CBI: Paul Drechsler re-elected as President at the Annual General Meeting
Mr Drechsler will continue for a third, and final, one-year term as the 26th President of the CBI
BusinessEurope & Keidanren welcome EU-Japan FTA negotiations
EU-Japan FTA/EPA will generate growth and create employment
CII President: Goods & Services Tax sets new exemplar for world
GST will contribute to ease of doing business and accelerate new business ventures
BusinessEurope: Views on a renewed industrial strategy
Mainstreaming of industrial competitiveness’ at EU level is not a reality yet
USCC: 2017 Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit
Key takeaways from US Chamber Foundation’s 2017 Summit, with partner WBCSD & others.
UIA discuss the strategic issues of the Sustainable Development sector
Problems of generation and transportation of special waste were among topics discussed
BDI: The robust economic situation is no cause for complacency
Favourable economic conditions may have negative political consequences
BusinessEurope: Strengthening business cooperation between EU & Latin America
Companies should take full advantage of existing opportunities in the two regions
CBI: Redefining the UK’s relationship with the European Union
Business groups urge government to put economy first as it prepares to start formal negotiations
USCC: Alejandro Mayorkas announced as Chair of Cyber Leadership Council
Mayorkas is a former Deputy Secretary at the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
USCC: Investor Confidence Indicator released by U.S.-Africa Business Center
ICIFA is a tool created to support business investment & government policy decision making
CBI and BDI comment on the outcome of the UK elections
More than ever, the new Government must work together with business