GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION MEMBERS NEWS
CII: Improving the business and investment climate for Indian MSMEs
The sector plays a pivotal role in the overall development & economic growth of the country
USCC: David Cordani named Chairman of US-Korea Business Council
Mr Cordani will serve a two-year term, succeeding Dr Paul Jacobs
U.S. Chamber supports FCC’s repeal of Public Utility Treatment of Broadband
Chamber encourages Congress to protect net neutrality principles
TUSIAD attends EU-Turkey high level Economic Dialogue in Brussels
Attention drawn to the benefits of modernizing the EU-Turkey Customs Union
MEDEF: Business demonstrates its central role in fighting climate change
The initiative marks a new stage in private sector’s mobilization to innovate & create new products & solutions based on a low-carbon strategy
AiG: Digital trade initiative will deliver value to Australian industry
Timely & necessary initiative to address WTO’s slow response to changing digital trading landscape
TUSIAD President calls for reforms at High Advisory Council meeting
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and key members of the Cabinet also attended the meeting
CBI responds to the breakthrough in Brexit negotiations
The breakthrough in Brussels shows that where there is a will, there is a way
BusinessEurope welcomes the finalisation of the FTA between EU and Japan
Agreement should remove long standing tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade
BusinessEurope: Brexit negotiations progress is a positive sign
Business community welcomes the positive assessment from the European Commission
MEDEF: Regions, companies, finance – solutions to tackle climate change
A conference on the contribution of the private sector to the fight against climate change
BusinessEurope calls for a strong WTO, against protectionism, for the benefit of all
Council of Presidents reiterate importance of WTO as the guardian of multilateral trade
CBI: Alison McGregor, Chief Executive HSBC Scotland, joins as Non-Executive Director
After joining, Alison to stand for election by CBI members at the next Annual General Meeting in June 2018
CBI convenes European business group roundtable in Downing Street
Met UK prime minister to discuss importance of positive progress in UK-EU negotiations
BusinessEurope: EU research & innovation funding programmes matter for companies
CEOs statement on FP9 for a constructive & fruitful debate with EU policy-makers
BusinessEurope position paper – The proposal for a Cybersecurity Act
Need for general education & awareness of basic cybersecurity to minimise human error
CII: Infrastructure status to speed-up logistics sector growth & create employment
Logistics division appointed under Ministry of Commerce for integrating the various sectors
AiG: Business welcomes white paper focus on resisting global protectionism
Government commits to being an engaged player within the WTO & other multilateral bodies
TUSIAD delegation led by Vice President Simone Kaslowski visits London
Delegation meet with political, business & media representatives & opinion leaders
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.”