GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION MEMBERS NEWS

Statements from GBC members on imposition of additional steel, aluminum tariffs by the US
Statements from BDI, Germany; MEDEF, France; AiG, Australia; CCC, Canada; BusinessEurope, Europe; CBI, UK and USCC, USA

TUSIAD and FKI to establish Korean-Turkish high-level business forum
The first meeting of the Forum is planned in South Korea in the 1st half of 2019

CEOE and CEPYME: Promote economic reforms to consolidate economic recovery
Request to government after appointment of new Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez

CCC launches campaign to improve Canada’s regulatory environment
New Chamber report emphasizes that it is time to regulate smarter

USCC: Resource Efficiency and Sustainability Task Force
It’s imperative that business has a constant voice in addressing policy-makers

CII: Sustained structural reforms having a ground-level Impact
CII highlights eight key areas where reform measures have unlocked growth forces

USCC: GDPR success or failure? Eight things to watch
We may not see its full implications of GDPR for months or years to come

USCC strongly opposes the administration’s threat to impose tariffs on auto imports
Proposal would deal a staggering blow to the very industry it purports to protect

CBI Annual Dinner: Philip Hammond, backs business to improve living standards
Paul Drechsler calls for politicians on all sides to champion UK business in a global economy

BusinessEurope: GDPR – Making improved data protection a reality
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into full force on May 25

Ai Group comment on the Research Infrastructure Roadmap
Ai Group has long championed the need to broaden and deepen the STEM skill base

USCC President leads tenth US-China CEO Dialogue in Beijing
Leading platform for leaders from the business community in both countries

CCC: Organizations with diverse workforces perform better
The Chamber walks the talk by ramping up its commitment to diversity and inclusion

BusinessEurope concerned with slow progress of climate negotiations
Completion of the Paris Rulebook at COP24 in Katowice is crucial

TUSIAD: Happy Europe Day – A vision for EU-Turkey relations
EU-Turkey relations include historical depth, contemporary partnership & future gains

BusinessEurope: US decision on Iran deal creates risks for political & economic stability
BusinessEurope underlines the value of joint, multilateral efforts in the field of sanctions

AiG: Federal Budget – Cause for optimism with delivery challenges
The Budget makes clear strides in four of the five major priority areas identified by industry

FKI: BIAC Korea Committee convenes 1st Annual Meeting
FKI plans to conduct in-depth analysis of policies under discussion at OECD and BIAC

USCC welcomes Special 301 Report by the office of the US Trade Representative
Report notes several areas of ongoing concern in the global innovation marketplace

CCC: New intellectual property strategy will help innovators compete
Strategy acknowledges the concerns expressed by the business community

CBI: Immigration should put people before numbers
Need for a balanced approach to immigration to support prosperity

CEOE: Juan Rosell says reforms should not be feared
Rosell addresses members at the Ordinary General Assembly in Madrid

BusinessEurope: Markus J. Beyrer comments on latest Digital initiatives from EU
Statements on 3rd Data Economy package & Company law upgraded package

TÜSİAD Statement on snap elections in Turkey
The state and all political parties have a great deal of responsibility

USCC celebrates historic tax reform and says farewell to the old tax code
Tax reform was all about getting the right policies in place

CEOE: Portugal is committed to cross-border cooperation and energy interconnections
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal stresses importance of adapting to digitalization

CII 2018-19 theme, ‘India RISE: Responsible. Inclusive. Sustainable. Entrepreneurial’
India is preparing for the 75th year of its Independence in 2022

BusinessEurope: EU and US business committed to the transatlantic relationship
Transatlantic Business Works’ summit: new opportunities for advancement & growth

CBI: Reporting the gender pay gap to build a more diverse and inclusive business
Over 8,000 firms publish gender pay gap, as deadline passes

USCC: Global Digital Policy Declaration outlines ten principles
Principles aim to establish a global marketplace with smart regulatory practices