GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION MEMBERS NEWS

AiG: Developing the Workforce for a Digital Future report
Australia’s education & training system needs to skill up as industry prepares for the digital future

TUSIAD supports book – Creating a North Atlantic Marketplace for jobs & growth
Contributions from researchers, trade policy experts, business representatives & diplomats

US Trade Measures: GBC members comment on exemption from U.S. tariffs
Reactions from Ai Group, BusinessEurope, Confindustria and CCC

BusinessEurope: Digital taxation should be based on OECD agreement
We need a global level playing field and agreement at international level

CII: Flexibility is the key to move forward for WTO negotiations
Industry Interaction with Mr Azevedo on the sidelines of the informal WTO Ministerial in India

CCC welcomes Dr. Trevin Stratton as Chief Economist
Dr. Stratton will be taking over from Interim Chief Economist Jayson Myers on April 16.

AiG joins industry bodies to issue policy brief in support of TPP
Why Australia should support a revived Trans-Pacific Partnership

USCC: President Donohue comments on potential tariffs against China
U.S. Chamber would strongly disagree with a decision to impose sweeping tariffs

CCC: Seminar to promote export opportunities stemming from CETA
The Canada-EU trade agreement presents opportunities for SMEs and larger businesses

CCC: Bringing the next generation of business leaders to the B7 Summit
Opportunity for young entrepreneurs to see first-hand how business can influence policy

CII: 1 in 3 companies in India considering a different organisational structure
A Willis Towers Watson – CII study of more than 100 organizations

BDI: Interview with Hubertus von Baumbach, Chairman, BDI Foreign Trade Committee
National security and private property must be protected

CBI: President Trump’s proposed measures are deeply concerning for firms in the UK
Important for businesses on both sides of the Atlantic to bring down barriers to trade

TPP-11: GBC members CCC and AiG welcome signing of CPTPP
Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership signed

USCC President issues statement on prospects of trade war
Urges administration to refrain from imposing new worldwide tariffs on steel & aluminum

CEOE: II Ibero-American Summit on SMEs
The III Ibero-American Summit on SMEs will be held in 2019 in Nicaragua

CEOE: Business meeting with B20 Policy Sherpa Fernando Landa in Madrid
Spanish businessmen reject the isolationist and protectionist tendencies

BusinessEurope: US risks creating far-reaching disruption in world trade
EU must react, taking appropriate measures in line with WTO to safeguard interests of its industry

AiG: US steel tariff move risks escalation of global protectionism
Move will dampen investment in growth and innovation in a variety of industries

MEDEF and AFEP public consultation to revise the corporate governance code
The comments received will be analyzed and made public by an independent body

AiG outlines business priorities ahead of upcoming Federal Budget
Focus should go beyond underwriting aggregate growth & performance

CCC: Budget does not address the fundamental issues facing Canada’s economy
Chamber disappointed by lack of concrete & responsible plan to balance the budget

CII: Technology and better supervision required to tackle banking malpractices
Government, regulators & industry must act fast to address systemic risks in the financial sector

CEOE values reforms by Tunisia to improve the business climate in the country
CEOE and UTICA organize Hispanic- Tunisian Business Meeting

CEOE report: Regulatory Production in Spain in 2017
The report presents the regulations approved at the national, regional & European levels

TUSIAD: Report on the Economy in Turkey in 2018
Growth in economy expected to be relatively stable between exports & domestic demand

CBI: Successful Brexit means deeper trade ties with China
UK can and should enjoy growing trade with old and new partners alike

March 06-07, 2018: MEDEF: Stars in Africa: EU-Africa Forum, Nairobi, Kenya
Forum aims to improve involvement of youth entrepreneurship for a sustainable growth in Africa

Confindustria signs agreement with ABI to promote new credit guarantee measures
A step in the process of modernization of relations between banks and businesses

GBC members reflect on the challenges and opportunities for business in 2018
GBC members analyze the experiences of 2017 and reflect on the challenges to overcome in 2018