GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION MEMBERS NEWS
U.S. Chamber of Commerce welcomes Trump administration’s Tax Reform outline
The reform could be the single most important step leaders take to drive economic growth
CBI lays out business manifesto for new government post General Election 2017
Next government must work alongside business to enable good business practice to be embedded in all parts of the economy
CEOE: President Rosell describes Spain’s transformation as ‘very positive’
Need to keep moving forward to improve competitiveness of companies & welfare of citizens
CBI: The business response to a snap General Election
Next Government should seek to build a partnership between business & government
USCC: Statement on procurement and visa executive order
Chamber to ensure American businesses have access to goods, services & human capital
AiG: Sweeping changes to skilled visa system welcome
The visa system will contribute positively to delivering the skills Australia needs
CII: Improvements in compliance, quality of disclosures & spends on CSR
Results based on study done by CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development
TUSIAD: “Time for unity and reform in Turkey”
After the referendum, TUSIAD urges government & parliament to prioritize the reform agenda
CCC strongly applauds the new Canadian Free Trade Agreement
CFTA to allow freer trade within Canada & start eliminating regulatory barriers between provinces & territories
CEOE & Nippon Keidanren announce visit of Japanese delegation to Spain
Delegation to visit Spain in July 2017, following a joint initiative by both business organizations
CCC: Global business unites to fight the rise of protectionism
In 2018, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce will host the B7 Summit
USCC: G20 Workshop on Resource Efficiency: Berlin, March 15-18
The US Chamber was the only business association invited to speak at the government session
Brexit update: Business federations react to the triggering of Article 50 by UK
Comments from GBC members – USCC, CBI, BusinessEurope & BDI & other federations
BusinessEurope: Declaration on 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
Presidents of leading national business federations in Europe declare full commitment to the EU
TUSIAD: The European Union at 60 and its importance to Turkey
EU -Turkey relations include historical depth, contemporary partnership and future gains
BDI: Dieter Kempf calls for clear commitment to German-US cooperation
Trade relations drive up investments & secure jobs on both sides of the Atlantic
BusinessEurope: EU & Japan should step-up, conclude a Free Trade Agreement
An opportunity to show that trade can deliver for all & remain an engine of economic growth
MEDEF: Strengthening position of France & its companies on the global scene
Five proposals presented to support French companies in a complex globalized world
CBI Report: Now is the time to innovate – The road to three per cent
CBI calls for a commitment to spend 3 per cent of GDP on R&D by 2025
US Chamber Foundation: Top five Circular Economy trends for business
UPS & GreenBiz Group develop whitepaper showcasing 5 circular economy trends
MEDEF, BDI & BDA urge leaders to respond to internal & external challenges
Together with our European partners, we need to enhance national reform efforts
BusinessEurope to launch Circular Economy industry platform in May 2017
Platform to showcase good practices & give visibility to what European industries are doing
USCC launches U.S.-Colombia Business Council with over a dozen companies
Council will examine impediments to expanding trade & investment and propose solutions
AiG: calls for decisive action to rescue Australia’s ailing apprenticeship system
To turn around the system, need to make it easier for employers to hire apprentices
USCC: Donohue stresses Chamber’s support for pro-growth tax reform
Chamber played an instrumental role in 1986 & plans to be heavily engaged in the coming effort
CBI: Trade body ‘Sharing Economy UK’ to become part of Confederation
CBI to manage SEUK operations and become the voice & guide for the sector
Confindustria: Italian business mission to India, April 26-28, 2017
Opportunity to boost economic cooperation & deepen trade for Italian companies
CII: GDP figures say economy on a strong growth path post demonetisation
CII President Dr Forbes anticipates higher growth levels in the coming quarters
BDI: Trump still sparse on economic policy details
BDI President Dieter Kempf comments on US president’s speech to Congress
BusinessEuorope: Reform Barometer 2017- EU members reform too slow
States should review composition of their public expenditure to make it supportive of growth