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On March 1, the Biden Administration provided its outlook on U.S. trade policy for 2024. The annual report, produced by the Office of the United State Trade Representative (USTR), notes that trade can be a “force for good” to help meet broader policy goals such as increasing supply chain resilience and supporting inclusive growth. However, it also shows that USTR will continue to avoid new binding, [...]
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Last August, President Biden took a critical step to usher in a new era for U.S. manufacturing and the innovation economy and ensure U.S. leadership with the enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act. This landmark law’s bold and critical investments were designed to construct needed fabs to stabilize the domestic supply of semiconductors – the key building block upon which the entire digital economy [...]
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U.S. businesses across industries of all sizes would benefit from U.S.-led efforts to strengthen the global digital trade environment through robust commitments and new market access opportunities. However, other governments are taking advantage of the United States’ relative absence from significant bilateral and multilateral trade engagement to promote rules and policies that undermine U.S. competitiveness [...]
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By: Cisco Minthorn, ITI Vice President of Government Affairs and Member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation November is Native American Heritage Month; a time when we reflect on the contributions Native Americans have made to U.S. society. From policymaking to driving the world’s most transformative innovations, Native Americans’ contributions are foundational to the country [...]
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The forthcoming signing of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (H.R. 4346) will usher in a new era for U.S. manufacturing and the innovation economy. On behalf of the technology industry and entire semiconductor ecosystem, ITI has been the leading advocate for this critical legislation and is proud to join the ceremony at the White House on August 9 to mark its enactment. A Biden Administration priority, [...]
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This week, the U.S. Congress will examine the Biden Administration’s trade agenda for 2022 in hearings held by the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee and the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. This is an important opportunity for U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to highlight key policies that will ensure the United States remains a leader in the development and deployment of [...]