GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION MEMBERS NEWS

BusinessEurope: EU-US trade relations – reason has prevailed
Agenda for talks to de-escalate the current trade conflict is the right one

Ai Group attends RCEP Trade Negotiating Committee meeting in Bangkok
RCEP, when signed, will be the largest trading bloc in the world, covering 30% of global trade

BDI: EU and US must apply the emergency brake in the trade dispute
International trade disputes must be dealt with and resolved within the WTO framework

TUSIAD – Brookings Institution panel on Transatlantic relations
TUSIAD Secretary General Bahadir Kaleagasi delivered the opening remarks

BusinessEurope: EU and Japan strong message to the world – we believe in trade
EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement is a milestone in international trade

CEOE: Joaquim Gay de Montellà leads delegation to Malaysia and Indonesia
Main goal to identify business and investment opportunities to strengthen cooperation

CBI: Business has responded to the UK Government’s Brexit White Paper
‘Protecting jobs and investment should be the guiding star’

TUSIAD: 4th Turkey-Europe future forum training program
A training program for 33 young leaders from Turkey, Germany and Europe

MEDEF: 65 companies join “Act4nature” initiative to protect, enhance & restore biodiversity
Commitment of ten points to embed biodiversity in every aspect of business

BDI: Escalating transatlantic trade conflict: Trump threatens EU with tariffs on cars
US Investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on automobiles

CBI Director-General, Carolyn Fairbairn’s response to the Chequers Summit
Business will welcome the fact the Government has reached agreement

FKI: The 2020 GBC Plenary Meeting to take place in Seoul
Multilateral cooperation is necessary for rebuilding the North Korean economy

Ai Group new report on energy crisis – “From worse to bad”
Report identifies several big barriers to overcome if to improve electricity pricing and supply

BusinessEurope: Pierre Gattaz succeeds Emma Marcegaglia as President
European Union should continue to protect its interests in line with WTO rules

CEOE: Spain and Australia analyze bilateral trade and investment opportunities
Business delegation of CEOE to visit Australia between October 20 and 28

MEDEF: Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux elected president for five years
New President to “continue the fight for competitiveness” of French companies

CII: GST makes India a single market for the first time
GST is the most significant tax change since India’s Independence

USCC: New analysis outlines state-by-state impact of tariffs
The administration’s new tariffs threaten to spark a global trade war

Canadian Chamber reacts to implementation of retaliatory tariffs
Regret that such a point reached with an important ally and trading partner

CEOE: Spanish business perspective on the future of post-Brexit relations
The goal: to limit the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU as much as possible

CNI: 36th Brazil-Germany Economic Meeting (EEBA)
Brazilian and German entrepreneurs want to increase partnership in Industry 4.0

MEDEF: The World is changing, let’s give France a boost!
Reform proposals based on education, social model, simplification & taxation

TUSIAD: Time for social compromise and reforms
Statement following the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey

BDI: The United Kingdom is hurtling towards a disorderly Brexit
Remaining in the customs union and single market is the only solution

BusinessEurope releases Spring 2018 Economic Outlook
Businesses are increasingly concerned that growth is peaking and is about to slow down

Canadian Chamber welcomes legislation for Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement
Agreement represents a major opportunity for Canadian businesses

US Chamber’s Donohue statement on new tariffs against China
Use of tariffs puts all the burden on American companies and consumers

Ai Group opening statement: Inquiry examining the TPP-11
AiG sees the modern agreement as the template for future FTAs and recommends it to the panel

BusinessEurope: Brexit – EU and UK must deliver good customs solutions
Publishes explanation on the various customs implications of Brexit

CII National Council Meeting: Economy is in a sweet spot right now
Industry is ready for a fresh phase of investment while capacity utilization builds up