GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION MEMBERS NEWS
Ai Group: On behalf of all Australians COAG needs to develop National Energy Guarantee
Without timely progress Australia will see energy costs & emissions increase
USCC: Waning United States influence met with concern across Asia
US companies need an integrated, cohesive government strategy
MEDEF: Three questions to Pierre Gattaz, President of MEDEF, on Brexit
French companies are worried, especially those that do a lot of business with the UK
BusinessEurope: COP23 good on stakeholder engagement, slow on climate negotiations
European business urges negotiators to make significant progress on the “Paris Rulebook”
BDI: Ample progress must be achieved ahead of the next summit in December
Unity and further development of the EU are issues of the highest priority
BusinessEurope and CBI statements following meeting with UK Prime Minister
CBI & business groups from across Europe met with UK Prime Minister Theresa May
TUSIAD firmly supports Turkey’s national policies on combating climate change
Suggests proposals for public & private sector, RE & transition to a low carbon economy
CBI: November 2017 CBI India Business Confidence Review
UK firms invested in India view the Indian growth story as short-term pain but long-term gain
USCC: APEC can be used to advance high standards for the digital economy
Chamber, National Center for APEC, and US–ASEAN Business Council issue joint statement
CEOE and the Manufacturer’s Association of Israel renew collaboration MoU
President of Israel encourages Spanish businessmen to cooperate in projects and third markets
USCC: Joint Statement: 54th US-Japan Business Conference
The theme for the meeting was “US-Japan Ties at a Critical Juncture.”
Ai Group comment on Federal Opposition approach to FTAs
We need to better understand why our companies continue to find barriers to doing business
AiG: Appointment of Shane Rodgers as the new head of Ai Group in Queensland
Shane joins Ai Group at a time of great opportunity for Queensland business
BDI: German industry concerned about lack of progress in Brexit negotiations
Joint task force to identify potential and acute risks associated with UK’s exit from EU
CEOE participated in BusinessEurope’s Russian and US working groups
Current state of trade relations and possible areas of cooperation among the countries discussed
CBI: Businesses should start making clear what they want agreed by March 2019
The business view on the October European Council meeting in Brussels
CCC: Tax package announcements an improvement, but full overhaul needed
Chamber has advocated a full and independent review of the tax system
BusinessEurope: Divided e-Privacy vote demonstrates lack of Parliament debate
BusinessEurope called for greater time to discuss such an all-encompassing and complex topic
CEOE: Statement from Board of Directors in light of the situation in Catalonia
The economic consequences of the situation in Catalonia are already being felt
AiG: Plausible new direction for energy policy, but further work needed
We are hopeful that cooperation is possible to achieve lower prices
BDI calls for more market and less state intervention by the Chinese government
German companies are unhappy about high market access barriers in China
USCC: Robert Rooney named Chairman of Chamber’s U.S.-UK Business Council
Appointment comes ahead of meetings with senior UK government ministers in London
USC Foundation releases first-of-its-kind workforce development curriculum
Lays out employer-led approach to closing the skills gap
Important step taken by TUSIAD and BDI on Turkey-Germany economic relations
MoU signed to enhance cooperation in the areas related to Industry 4.0
FKI: US-Korea Business Council & Korea-US Business Council meeting
Councils urge the two governments to make every effort to preserve KORUS
USCC: U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue focuses on NAFTA
The group agreed upon four principles to guide the future of the U.S.-Mexico relationship
USCC: Nisha Desai Biswal appointed as the President of USIBC
Biswal will join the U.S. Chamber beginning October 23, 2017
CII-Niti Aayog: Cleaner Air Better Life initiative for solution to air-pollution
Recommendations balance the environmental, social & economic needs of India
Ai Group welcomes Australia’s first International Cyber Engagement Strategy
Encouraged to see digital trade and cybercrime as priorities in the strategy
CEOE: Spain-Italy Dialogue 15th edition, Rome
Discussions included approach to the political future of EU and other topics