"The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework’s supply chain agreement has lofty intentions. But it will require sustained involvement of firms to produce results" writes Deborah Elms in our latest edition of ASIA TRADE👇

#IPEF #AsiaTrade
https://borderlex.net/2023/09/11/asia-trade-ipef-supply-chain-agreement-a-limp-new-trade-approach/

Participants of the #IPEF completed the 4th round of negotiations for this important agreement. See CCIA’s statement:

https://ccianet.org/news/2023/07/ccia-statement-following-4th-ipef-negotiating-round/

Strong #DigitalTrade rules that support secure & trustworthy #DataFlows benefit consumers & businesses of all sizes. #IPEF

https://insidetrade.com/daily-news/australian-envoy-ipef-countries-must-strike-balance-digital-trade

'Technology giants are drawing protests as they aggressively try to shape a new US trade deal with Australia, South Korea and other members of the Indo-Pacific region that account for 40% of global economic output'.
https://time.com/6293489/tech-firms-us-indo-pacific-trade-talks/
'Activists, alarmed by the involvement of corporations in drafting the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, have started a campaign to limit their role in writing the digital chapter of the new trade pact.' #IPEF #trade #technology 'Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, told Bloomberg News that she has “concerns that the industry is trying to use IPEF as an end run around facing meaningful regulation here or in other countries.”'

RT @WallachLori@twitter.com

BREAKING: The Taiwan #trade bill the House passed yesterday was Senate hotlined. The bill approves a wee US-Taiwan trade deal. But it's really about Congress asserting its Art. I-8 constitutional authority to "regulate Commerce with foreign Nations." So, relevant to #IPEF #APEP🧵

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/WallachLori/status/1671989523935555586

Sound #DigitalTrade rules are essential to a strong & competitive global #digital economy.

Learn more about CCIA’s principles for strong #trade policy & check out our
latest advocacy on #IPEF, #TTC & more: https://ccianet.org/advocacy/trade/

Amid continued negotiations for trade agreements like #IPEF, CCIA urges leaders away from upending decades of #trade policy precedent & harming #DigitalTrade.

https://www.project-disco.org/21st-century-trade/correcting-the-record-on-discrimination-rules-in-trade-agreements/

As key international trade agreements like the #IPEF continue negotiations, CCIA encourages leaders to adopt strong #DigitalTrade rules that that lower barriers to trade & promote broader international access to #digital services.

Following this weekend’s #IPEF Ministerial in Detroit, CCIA commends progress made on an IPEF Supply Chain Agreement but remains concerned about the lack of ambition for strong #DigitalTrade rules.

https://ccianet.org/news/2023/05/ccia-notes-progress-following-ipef-detroit-ministerial-but-joins-industry-concerns-on-ipef-trade-direction/

US will host #IPEF ministerial meeting in Detroit, #Michigan on May 27th. https://www.commerce.gov/ipef

CCIA submitted a statement in response to a letter from Congressional leaders that urged @AmbassadorTai and @SecRaimondo to essentially stand down from protecting U.S. #tech interests & promoting #DigitalTrade in the #IPEF.

https://ccianet.org/news/2023/04/ccia-response-to-push-for-us-commerce-trade-officials-to-stand-down/

If you want to know which industries have the most influence in DC, study the trade deals struck by the #USTradeRepresentative, whose activities are the most obvious manifestation of American corporate power over state. Take the #IndoPacificEconomicFramework (#IPEF). As @ddayen notes, this treaty is a kind of #BigTech wishlist:

https://prospect.org/power/2023-04-18-big-tech-lobbyists-took-over-washington/

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Robust #DigitalTrade rules in the #IPEF would ensure strong #data flows between member countries and strengthen U.S. export competitiveness. CCIA encourages officials to promote #digitaltrade.

https://ccianet.org/news/2023/03/ccia-statement-on-indo-pacific-economic-framework-negotiation-round/

On the completion of another negotiating round for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, CCIA urges parties to work towards strong #DigitalTrade rules to maximize benefits to the #DigitalEconomy. #IPEF

https://ccianet.org/news/2023/03/ccia-statement-on-indo-pacific-economic-framework-negotiation-round/

MYTH: #DigitalTrade rules will hurt U.S. jobs.
FACT: Jobs in digitally-intensive industries are growing.

What other misconceptions exist about the impact of digital trade rules? Brush up on the facts before the next #IPEF negotiating round next week:

https://ccianet.org/news/2023/03/ccia-corrects-the-record-on-digital-trade-rules-ahead-of-ipef-negotiating-round/

MYTH: #DigitalTrade rules undermine consumer #privacy and consumer protection.
FACT: Digital trade rules can enhance consumer protection and privacy rights.

Read more about common digital trade misconceptions ahead of the second #IPEF negotiating round:
https://ccianet.org/news/2023/03/ccia-corrects-the-record-on-digital-trade-rules-ahead-of-ipef-negotiating-round/

MYTH: Digital trade rules only benefit “Big Tech”.
FACT: Digital trade rules benefit firms from all sectors of the economy, especially SMEs.

Read more as CCIA debunks common misconceptions about #DigitalTrade rules in agreements like the #IPEF:

https://ccianet.org/news/2023/03/ccia-corrects-the-record-on-digital-trade-rules-ahead-of-ipef-negotiating-round/

Proud to stand with 400+ global organizations to call for trade agreements that put the rights and interests of people first, especially when it comes to reining in Big Tech + climate change! #IPEF ✊🏻 🐦citizenstrade https://www.commondreams.org/news/biden-indo-pacific-trade-deal

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